It is EFFAS great pleasure to inform that Mr. Frank Klein, Member of the EFFAS Board, has been appointed this week to the Council of the IIRC (International Integrated Reporting Council), representing EFFAS. This nomination will strengthen EFFAS position as a think tank in the European community and enhance our federation’s visibility for further projects.
The Italian NMS draws our attention to the following call for papers; we believe it noteworthy for all EFFAS members and encourage you to participate as you see fit:
(http://www.frjournal.eu/) for a Special Issue devoted to:
"The 'Real' Impact Factor: Accounting Research, Practice, and Users"
The agreement between The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) to qualify professionals in the finance field.
ESMA has published a call for candidates for the CWG of the CRSC. The CWG contributes to the work that ESMA is performing in relation to its responsibilities in the accounting and auditing areas.
Should you wish to express your interest in participating to the CWG, please note that the deadline is 27 February 2015
Wealth managers, whose focus is on individuals, are badly served by being lumped in with “banks” and are straining to cope with aggressive compliance requirements from the FCA, says Simon Culhane, Chartered FCSI and CEO of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).
In the latest edition of Securities & Investment Review, the magazine for the 40,000 strong CISI membership, Mr Culhane discusses the rising costs of compliance for wealth management firms.
