Title: Now is the Time for Advice and Planning — not Panic

Toronto, October 20, 2008 — The market volatility associated with the U.S. and international market influences underscores more than ever the value of competent and ethical financial planning advice for Canadians concerned about their financial well-being.

Title: FPSC Enhances its Governance Structure

Toronto, September 25, 2008 — Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) has made changes to its governance structure to meet the evolving needs of the financial planning profession in Canada.

Title: FPSC Announces June 2008 CFP Examination Results

Toronto, July 22, 2008 — Seven hundred and fifty nine (759) individuals wrote the Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Examination on June 14, 2008, and 40 per cent (303) passed. Of those writing the exam for the first time, 45 per cent passed.

The list of the 303 successful CFP examination candidates will be published in

Title: FPSC Releases Proposed Changes to Eligibility Requirements for CFP Certification

Toronto, June 24, 2008 — Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) has today released proposed changes to the eligibility requirements for CFP certification. FPSC is releasing these proposed changes and welcoming feedback from interested stakeholders until September 23, 2008.

Title: Jim Rogers, Chair of Regulatory Committee

September 15, 1997,Toronto - Mr. Jim Rogers, Chair, The Rogers Group Financial Advisors Ltd, has been appointed Chairman of the Regulatory Committee of Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada (FPSC).

Title: Institute of Canadian Bankers' Financial Planning Program leads to CFP®

February 4, 2003, Toronto — Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) has approved the financial planning education program offered by The Institute of Canadian Bankers (ICB) as a course of study that meets the educational requirements for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification.

Title: Recent graduates: Keep your horizons broad — engage in financial planning now, for the future!

Toronto, ON — June, 2008 Graduation is an exciting event for young people and their families. The future is bright, and new horizons open up. However, many of these opportunities mean big decisions are necessary. Many of the decisions these graduates face have profound financial implications.

Title: 2008 Donald J. Johnston Award

Toronto, May 12, 2008 — Mr. Jim Rogers (photo) is the 2008 recipient of the Donald J. Johnston Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession of Financial Planning in Canada (DJJ Award). He is the third recipient since its inception in 2006.