French Society of Financial Analysts (SFAF)

The French Society of Financial Analysts (French: Société Française des Analystes Financiers (SFAF)) is the main professional organisation representing members of the French financial industry. It was created in 1961 and currently has over 1500 members, all of whom are financial professionals (financial analysts, portfolio managers, investment bankers...etc). SFAF is a member of EFFAS (Europen Federation of Financial Analysts Societies) and ACIIA (Association of Certified International Investment Analysts). SFAF plays a highly active role in the French financial markets by : 1. Bringing together investment and financial professionals using financial analysis techniques and providing them with the strength of its professional network. 2. Representing financial market professions with public and regulatory authorities, nationally and internationally, reflecting on accounting and financial issues, improving the professional knowledge of its members through exchanges of ideas and experiences at conferences, working groups or as part of the publication of its quarterly review Analyse financière, participating in the definition of the ethics rules applicable to professionals and regulatory developments. 3. Accompanying listed companies in the organization of their financial communication meetings, thus encouraging meetings (more than 550 per year) between investors (asset managers, financial analysts) and issuers (companies). 4. Providing, through its training center created in 1967, high-quality diploma training in the areas of financial analysis and asset management through CIIA (Certified International Investment Analyst) and CIWM (Certified International Wealth Manager) diplomas, also offering certifications (AMF, ESG,…) and intra- and inter-company training covering its areas of specialization related to the economy and finance for professionals and managers of public and private companies.