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.

Through the FP Canada Standards Council™ division, FP Canada establishes financial planning standards and enforces those standards among FP Canada certificants—Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ professionals and Certified Financial Planner® professionals. Through the FP Canada Institute™ division, which is dedicated to elevating the practice of financial planning, FP Canada provides professional education, tools and resources to help financial planners meet the needs of all Canadians. Visit the FP Canada website for more information.

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Oct 08, 2024, 10:48 ET FP Canada™ and the Institute of Financial Planning announce streamlined credential recognition

FP Canada and the Institute of Financial Planning (the Institute) have launched new paths streamlining the process for Certified financial planner® professionals to earn the financial planning...

Oct 03, 2024, 10:39 ET FP Canada™ Continues Digital Transformation with Launch of New Website

FP Canada's new website has been fully redesigned to create an intuitive path to Certified Financial Planner® certification and Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ certification. TORONTO, Oct. 3,...

Oct 01, 2024, 13:00 ET Shawn Brayman and R. Paul Thorne awarded FP Canada™ Fellow Distinction

TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2024 /CNW/ -  FP Canada is excited to announce that Shawn Brayman and R. Paul Thorne, CFP®, have been awarded the FP Canada Fellow distinction. This distinction recognizes those who...

Sep 12, 2024, 10:00 ET FP Canada Standards Council™ Conduct Review Panel issues practice guidance to financial planners

Guidance relates to withdrawing professional financial planning services, changing firms or employers, and making referrals TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - The FP Canada Standards Council Conduct...

Sep 05, 2024, 10:00 ET FP Canada™ Announces TD as Platinum Sponsor for 2024 Financial Planning Conference

For the third consecutive year, TD will be the top supporter of the annual Financial Planning Conference in November TORONTO, Sept. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada is thrilled to announce TD Wealth...

Aug 20, 2024, 15:40 ET FP Canada™ honours top performers for the June 2024 CFP® exam

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada has announced the individuals who earned the highest scores for the June 2024 sitting of the Certified Financial Planner® exam. A total of 481 candidates...

Aug 07, 2024, 15:05 ET FP Canada™ announces the June 2024 CFP® exam results

There were 481 candidates who wrote the CFP exam in June.  The pass rate for first-time exam writers was 71%.     Most candidates who wrote the exam (83%) did so to enhance their skills and better...

Jun 20, 2024, 09:30 ET FP Canada™ welcomes Moira Klein-Swormink and Susan Silma as new board directors

Moira Klein-Swormink and Susan Silma join the FP Canada Board of Directors as directors at large; FP Canada also bids farewell to departing director Pierre Piché. TORONTO, June 20, 2024 /CNW/ - FP...

Jun 13, 2024, 14:16 ET FP Canada Standards Council™ announces the release of its 2023 report

The report contains updates related to activities from the FP Canada Standards Council and its ongoing focus on ensuring Certified Financial Planner® professionals and Qualified Associate Financial...

May 23, 2024, 06:55 ET FP Canada™ 2024 Financial Stress Index finds 91 per cent of Canadians are taking steps to improve financial wellness amidst stress increase

Forty-four per cent of Canadians say money is their leading source of stress, steadily increasing from 2023 (40%) and 2022 (38%). Despite the challenging economic environment, Canadians are feeling...

May 22, 2024, 11:00 ET The FP Canada Standards Council™ Announces Amendments and Updates to the Standards of Professional Responsibility

The Standards Council has added two new Rules of Conduct to the Standards of Professional Responsibility. The updates also included the addition of a new Practice Standard and comprehensive...

May 13, 2024, 10:00 ET Canadian AdvisorTech Expo returns June 10-13, hosted in partnership with FP Canada

TORONTO, May 13, 2024 /CNW/ - The Financial Planning Association of Canada (FPAC) and FP Canada™ are pleased to announce the opening of registration for the fourth annual Canadian AdvisorTech Expo,...

Apr 30, 2024, 12:37 ET New Research: Best Practices for Using Virtual Communication and FinTech in Financial Planning

The use of financial planning technology has become more widespread in recent years. The question is, what can planners do to make the most of it — and how is it already influencing planning...

Apr 23, 2024, 14:09 ET FP Canada™ and the Institute of Financial Planning jointly publish the 2024 Projection Assumption Guidelines for Financial Planners

TORONTO and MONTRÉAL, April 23, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada and the Institute of Financial Planning (the Institute), formerly the Institut québécois de planification financière (IQPF), today announced the ...

Apr 18, 2024, 11:21 ET FP Canada™ honours top performers for the February 2024 CFP® exam

TORONTO, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, FP Canada announced the individuals who earned the highest scores for the February 2024 sitting of the Certified Financial Planner® exam. There were 283...

Apr 10, 2024, 16:08 ET FP Canada™ announces the February 2024 CFP® exam results

There were 283 candidates who wrote the CFP exam in February. Among first-time writers, the pass rate was 72%.    The majority of those who wrote the exam (76%) did so to enhance their skills and...

Apr 10, 2024, 10:28 ET Nominations Now Open for FP Canada™ Fellow Distinction, Donald J. Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award in Financial Planning

TORONTO, April 10, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada is currently accepting nominations for two prestigious honours: the FP Canada Fellow distinction and the Donald J. Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award. These ...

Apr 04, 2024, 11:14 ET FP Canada™ Recognizes Top Performers on the February 2024 QAFP® Exam

TORONTO, April 4, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada today announces the candidates who received the top scores on the February 2024 sitting of the Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ exam. The following...

Mar 21, 2024, 15:42 ET FP Canada™ Announces QAFP® Exam Results for February 2024

Of the first-time exam writers, 73% received a passing result. The majority of writers (88%) pursued certification to enhance their skills and better serve their clients. Many candidates who wrote...

Feb 22, 2024, 11:00 ET FP Canada™ and the Institute of Financial Planning Release Report on Phase One of Joint Fintellect Initiative

TORONTO and VERDUN, QC, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada and the Institute of Financial Planning (formerly IQPF) have released a new report detailing progress toward the goals of the organizations'...

Jan 09, 2024, 11:40 ET FP Canada™ honours top performers for the October 2023 CFP® exam

TORONTO, Jan. 9, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada today announces the three individuals who earned the highest scores for the October 2023 sitting of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® exam. Of the 456...

Dec 18, 2023, 16:50 ET FP Canada™ announces the October 2023 CFP® exam results

There were 456 candidates who wrote the CFP exam this administration. Among first-time writers, 66% passed the exam. Most candidates (78%) reported writing the CFP exam to enhance their skills and...

Dec 07, 2023, 16:03 ET FP Canada™ Recognizes Top Performers on the October 2023 QAFP® Exam

TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - FP Canada has announced the individuals who received the top three scores for the October 2023 sitting of the Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ exam. The following...

Nov 29, 2023, 14:31 ET FP Canada™ Announces QAFP® Exam Results for October 2023

Of the first-time exam writers, 68% received a passing result. Most writers (73%) took the exam to enhance their skills and better serve their clients. The same percentage (73%) said title protection ...

Nov 23, 2023, 10:30 ET FP Canada™ launches new consumer website aimed at increasing access to professional financial planning for all Canadians

New site makes it easier for consumers and financial planners to connect while showcasing compelling Life Moments content relevant to every Canadian TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - FP Canada today...

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