FP Canada™ Congratulates Top Performing CFP® Exam Candidates

FP Canada President's List honours top scorers on the October 2021 CFP exam

TORONTO, Feb. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - FP Canada is pleased to recognize candidates who scored top marks on the October 2021 administration of the CFP exam.

The October 2021 President's List recipients are:

From left to right: Matthew Kaustinen, Christian Battistelli, Leon Chan, Andrea LaPointe. (CNW Group/FP Canada)

• 1^st place – Matthew Kaustinen – Thunder Bay, ON (MD Financial Management)
• 2^nd place – Christian Battistelli – Markham, ON (Assante Financial Management)
• 3^rd place (tie) – Leon Chan – Richmond, BC (Canada Life Assurance)
• 3^rd place (tie) – Andrea LaPointe – Victoria, BC (Edward Jones Investments)

"Congratulations to Matthew, Christian, Leon and Andrea for their achievement. On behalf of FP Canada, I wish them the very best in their careers as professional financial planners," says Tashia Batstone, President and CEO of FP Canada.

Certified Financial Planner® certification is the only globally recognized mark of professional financial planning. To obtain the certification, candidates must complete a series of educational requirements, pass a rigorous national exam and complete at least three years of qualifying work experience. CFP professionals must abide by the FP Canada Standards Council™ Standards of Professional Responsibility, which includes a code of ethics that requires them to put their clients' interests first. There are about 17,000 CFP professionals across Canada, part of a global community of more than 192,000 CFP professionals in 26 territories around the world.

About FP Canada

A national certification and professional oversight body working in the public interest, FP Canada is dedicated to championing better financial wellness for all Canadians by leading the advancement of professional financial planning in Canada. There are about 17,000 Certified Financial Planner professionals and about 1,900 Qualified Associate Financial Planner professionals (as at December 31, 2021), who meet FP Canada's rigorous professional and ethical standards. Visit the FP Canada website for more information.

SOURCE FP Canada

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