Javier de Futos, Chairman of the EFFAS Financial Accounting Commission has been appointed member of the IFRS Advisory Council as representative of the European Financial Analysts.

The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation, responsible for the oversight and governance of the International Accounting Standards Board (Board), have confirmed the appointments of several organisations and their representatives to the IFRS Advisory Council.

Coface organized at the JW Marriott Hotel in Bucharest the 13th edition of the Country Risk Conference, and with this occasion, economic and business experts will discuss the hot topics of the moment: the European Union's future economic, Romania in the context of uncertainties regarding the future of the European Union, economic trends at local level, strategies and policies for a healthy business environment. The event, addressed to top officials from the domestic and international business environment, counted with , more than 400 top business participants in the market, from many sectors. Mr. Hans Buysse, EFFAS Board member was invited to participate to the conference AAFBR, EFFAS society in Romania, that also sponsored the event.

The National Securities Commission (CNV) of Argentina has granted recognition to the international professional certifications promoted by the Argentine Institute of Finance Executives (IAEF), in collaboration with the SpanishInstitute of Finance Executives (IEAF) and the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS).

The CNV through the General Resolution 706 dated 09/14/2017 has granted recognition to the three training courses promoted by the Instituto Argentino de Ejecutivos de Finanzas (IAEF), being our Certified European Financial Analyst CEFA one of the qualifications receiving the distinction.

Last 23rd of June, Manuel Puerta da Costa, APAF President, was elected as member of the Executive Management Committee (EMC) at the Annual General Meeting of Members (AGM), in place of former member Dr. Raúl Marques. We take this opportunity to thank the excellent contribution and dedication of Dr. Raúl Marques during his term of office.

At the AGM were also election for a new period of 3 years the current EMC members, Mr. Hubert de Charsonville (SFAF, France), Mr. Frank Klein (DVFA, Germany), Mr. Pietro Gasparri, (AIAF, Italy) and Dr. Jesús López Zaballos.