The French Society of Financial Analysts () is the main professional organisation representing members of the
French
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financial industry. It was created in 1961 and currently has over 1500 members, all of whom are financial professionals (
financial analyst
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portfolio managers,
investment banker
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s...etc.). SFAF is a member of
EFFAS
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Its mission ...
and
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code of ethics
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for the analyst profession in France. In 1961, the Society created a professional financial training school which is now certified to issue the
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(CIIA) diploma.
The society publishes '' Revue Analyse Financière'', one of Europe’s longest running financial research quarterlies, with contributions from leading academics and financial industry professionals as well as policy makers and national and international regulators.