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FPSC Further Defines the Financial Planning Profession: New CFP® Professional Competency Profile Now Published

Toronto, December 5, 2006 — A detailed picture of the full array of competencies required of CFP professionals licensed by Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) has been published. It is the new CFP Professional Competency Profile (the Profile) available on FPSC's website at www.cfp-ca.org. More >

CFP Professionals Available for Comment and Expertise "RRSP Season" and Year-Round Editorial

Toronto, November 7, 2006 — Planning your stories for RRSP season and/or the weeks and months ahead? Looking for experts who can provide insight, comments and quotes? More >

FPSC Report on Disciplinary Action

Toronto, ON - October 23, 2006 Effective January 1, 2006, it is Financial Planners Standards Council's (FPSC) policy to publicly report on disciplinary actions taken by FPSC against individuals' rights to use the CERTIFIED FINANICAL PLANNER® (CFP®) marks. Following is a report of actions taken since January 2006. More >

FPSC Calls For Nominations For 2007 Don Johnston Award

Toronto, October 23, 2006 — Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) calls for nominations for the 2007 Donald J. Johnston Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession of Financial Planning in Canada (Don Johnston Award). More >

FPSC Announces June 2006 CFP Examination Results

Toronto, July 6, 2006 — Nine hundred and thirty three (933) individuals wrote the Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) Examination on June 10, 2006 and 43.94 per cent (410) passed. Of those writing the exam for the first time, 50.78 per cent passed. More >

Beijing Group Awarded Exclusive Rights to Administer CFP Certification Program in People's Republic of China

Toronto, June 26, 2006 — Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB) recently announced that it has entered into a licensing and affiliation agreement with the Financial Planning Standards Council of China (FPSCC) to become the exclusive administrator of the CFP certification program in the People's Republic of China (PRC). More >

Love is in the Air — Again!

Toronto, June 6, 2006 — Saying "I do" for the second time? More >

2006 Donald J. Johnston Award Results in $10,000 Gift to Youth in Motion

Toronto, May 23, 2006 — Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) President Don Johnston selects Youth in Motion, an organization dedicated to preparing Canada's youth for the job market, as beneficiary of the $10,000 gift associated with the "Donald J. Johnston Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession of Financial Planning in Canada." More >

Mother/Father's Day, Financial Planning Story Ideas

Mother's Day is just days away and Father's Day follows soon after. What to get for one's aging parents? Flowers? Golf stuff? What about peace of mind knowing that they will be cared for when they can no longer care for themselves? More >

RRSP Deadline Looming... Got Questions? We Have Answers!

Toronto, February 13, 2006 — Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) invites Canadians to tune in and tune up their financial plans this February (18th, 19th, 25th, 26th). More >

CFP Brand Ambassadors Participate in 3rd Season of Talk Radio Campaign

Toronto, February 15, 2006 - In its third year of a highly successful campaign, Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) made another converged media buy of radio and transit advertising this RRSP season to help Canadians take the next step in their financial affairs. More >

Is the Retirement Landscape Changing?

Toronto, February 8, 2006 — With mandatory retirement being phased out in many provinces and a growing rank of entrepreneurs writing their own career ticket, an increasing number of Canadians are shunning traditional retirement. They are working longer, launching new careers or consulting part-time. More >

FPSC Marks Ten Year Anniversary of CFP® Certification in Canada

Toronto, January 27, 2006 — Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) marks the ten-year anniversary of CFP® certification in Canada this year with a celebratory event in Toronto attended by over 100 guests. More >

FPSC Establishes Award For Outstanding Contribution to Profession of Financial Planning in Canada

Toronto, January 27, 2006 — To recognize and further inspire outstanding contributions to the advancement of the profession of financial planning in Canada, the Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) Board of Directors inaugurated the annual Donald J. Johnston Award at FPSC's 10th Anniversary celebration in Toronto, January 26th. More >

FPSC Announces November 2005 CFP Examination Results

Toronto, January 10, 2006 — Nine hundred and eighteen (918) individuals wrote the Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) Examination on November 19, 2005, and 52.39 per cent (481) passed. Of those writing the exam for the first time, 60.65 per cent passed. More >