Media Releases Archive
The information included in FPSC's media releases and advisories was correct at the time of release.
2005
RRSP & Financial Planning Experts Available - December 1, 2005
FPSC Ramps up Youth Financial Planning Educational Resources - October 18, 2005
Canadians Still Hold Misconceptions About Financial Planning - October 12, 2005
New CFP® Ad Campaign Borrows Words of Wisdom from the Rich and Famous - September 26, 2005
Winnipeg Financial Planner Elected Chair of Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) - August 23, 2005
Back to school so soon…. Are you ready? - August 23, 2005
Elmira Financial Planner Earns Spot on President's List for Top Marks on Certified Financial Planner™ Exam - July 26, 2005
FPSC Announces June 2005 CFP Examination Results - July 12, 2005
Love is in the Air! New Couples Saying "I Do" Should Talk to a Financial Planner Before They Tie the Knot - June 8, 2005
FPSC Launches New Resource to Assist CFP Professionals Write Engagement Letters That Comply With Practice Standards - May 24, 2005
FPSC Expands CFP Brand Ambassador Radio Campaign to Seven Markets - February 16, 2005
Money Talks. Are You Listening - February 16, 2005
FPSC Announces November 2004 CFP Examination Results - January 11, 2005
Is Financial Fitness One of Your New Year's Resolutions - January 5, 2005
2004
Official Launch of International CFP® Certification Standards-Setting Body - December 2, 2004
Last Minute December Tax-Saving Strategies - December 1, 2004
RRSP & Financial Planning Experts Available - November 16, 2004
Focus On Your Finances Makes Cents! - October 28, 2004
CFP® Professionals Available For Interviews On Back-To-School Financial Planning Issues - August 18, 2004
FPSC Announces June 2004 CFP Examination Results - July 20, 2004
New Financial Planning Tool Kit Makes Cents! - April 27, 2004
FPSC Launches Learning Centre - April 16, 2004
CFP Professionals Available to Discuss Financial Planning Implications of New CMHC Rule - February 24, 2004
CFP Professionals Available to Answer Last-Minute RRSP Questions - February 11, 2004
FPSC'S CFP Brand Ambassador Campaign Makes Its Mark During Competitive RRSP Season - February 9, 2004
Tune In and Tune Up Your Financial Plans - January 13, 2004
FPSC Announces November 2003 CFP Examination Results - January 5, 2004
2003
Canadians Link Financial Planning to Well-being - October 20, 2003
New Financial Planning Practice Standards Offer Clarity and Guidance for Industry and Public - October 7, 2003
Canadians Link Financial Planning to Well-being But Still Too Few do it and Too Many Unclear on What's Involved - September 9, 2003
It's Never Too Early to Learn Money Management Skills - September 3, 2003
Financial Planning for Same-Sex Marriage - August 25, 2003
FPSC Announces June 2003 CFP Examination Results - July 9, 2003
FPSC Elects 2003-2004 Board at Annual Meeting Held in Alberta - June 26, 2003
Pension Plans in Peril? Is Your Retirement Plan Safe? - June 5, 2003
What Will You Do With Your Tax Refund - May 7, 2003
OSC, IDA and FPSC partner with Junior Achievement to deliver Personal Economics training to students - April 24, 2003 (Ontario Securities Commission release)
Would you hire your hairdresser to cut your grass? Manage your money? - April 8, 2003
April is Investor Education Month - Financial Planning Experts Available - April 1, 2003
Federal Budget: Financial Planning Experts Available for Comment - February 14, 2003
CFP™ Financial Planning Practice Standards Now on website for Review and Comment - February 12, 2003
Institute of Canadian Bankers' Financial Planning Program leads to CFP® - February 4, 2003
Canadian To Chair Financial Planning Standards Board In Ongoing Effort To Internationalize CFP Marks
- January 23, 2003
FPSC Announces November 2002 CFP Examination Results - January 14, 2003
2002
FPSC Welcomes Fanshawe College to Roster of Approved Eduction Providers for CFP® Designation - December 6, 2002
Year-end Tax Strategies Can Save You Money Next Spring - November 26, 2002
Financial Planning Tips: Manage the Urge to Splurge - November 26, 2002
Canadian Don Johnston Appointed as 2003 Chair-Elect of International Advisory Board for CFP Certification Worldwide - November 6, 2002
Joint Task Force Announces Name and Structure for Global CFP Certification Program - November 6, 2002
Canadian CFP Licensee Wins 2002 Article Award Competition - Again! - October 24, 2002
Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Professionals Show Strength in Industry Awards - October 24, 2002
Financial Planners Standards Council Releases the Latest Statistics on Financial Planning Professionals - September 4, 2002
Financial Planners Standards Council Tip Sheet - August 1, 2002
FPSC Announces June 2002 CFP Examination Results - July 23, 2002
Financial Planners Standards Council Restructures Board of Directors - June 27, 2002
International Certified Financial Planner Organization to be Established - June 24, 2002
FPSC Unveils the Financial Planning website - April 15, 2002
FPSC Adds Two Registered Education Programs, Renews Third - April 3, 2002
FPSC Rejects Idea of New Exams, New Codes and New Brands of Professional Financial Planners
- March 27, 2002
Consumers More Confused Than Ever About Financial Planning
- March 27, 2002
Shining
Shoes Wins Student $1,000 and Professional Financial Advice
- January 17, 2002
FPSC
Announces November 2001 CFP Examination Results - January
10, 2002
2001
Financial
planning professionals turn authors - November 8, 2001
CFP®
designation held by Advisor of the Year Award Finalists
- October 19, 2001
A
Plan to Shine - Shoes that is! - August 31, 2001
FPSC
Sponsors Shinerama in Support of Cystic Fibrosis - August
30, 2001
FPSC
Announces June 2001 CFP Examination Results - July 25,
2001
FPSC
Adds Two Alberta Programs to its Roster of Education Providers
- June 26, 2001
Canadian
Financial Planner Wins International Academic Paper Award
- June 19, 2001
India
joins International CFP Council - May 30, 2001
Half-million
dollar print advertising campaign promotes financial planning
and CFP™ - May 23, 2001
Investor
Resources Just a Click Away - April 23, 2001
Financial
Planners love their jobs, but see room for improvement in
their industry - April 10, 2001
FPSC
Adds Ten Registered Education Programs to its Roster - March
29, 2001
FPSC's
website Boasts the Resources to Help Consumers and Industry
Professionals - February 28, 2001
FPSC
Welcomes The Jacks Institute as the Newest Education Provider
Leading to the CFP® Designation - January 24, 2001
November
18, 2000, CFP Exam results - January 18, 2001
2000
Financial
Planners Standards Council helps student invest in her future
- December 8, 2000
Planned
Charitable Giving is good for the benefactor too - September
1, 2000
National
Cystic Fibrosis Campaign gets boost from Financial Planners
Standards Council - August 30, 2000
FPSC
registers record number of CFP candidates for its June examination
- July 19, 2000
Financial
Planners Standards Council calls for academic papers
- July 18, 2000
Financial
Planners Standards Council secures permanent membership
on International CFP Council - June 13, 2000
FPSC
fears CSA proposed regulation of financial planners may
not adequately protect public - March 6, 2000
Canadians
need to know more about financial planning - February
15, 2000
Individuals
continue to recognize the importance of writing the CFP
Professional Proficiency Exam - January 12, 2000
1999
Proposed
proficiency requirements for financial planning do not serve
the public interest, says International CFP Council
- December 9, 1999
Response
to proposed multilateral instrument 33-107 - December
6, 1999
Financial
planning report card: Planners - Good, Canadians - Needs
Improvement - November 24, 1999
Critic
puts teeth into financial planning standards enforcement
- November 9, 1999
More
financial planning graduates than ever sit CFP Exam
- August 4, 1999
Canadians
confuse financial planning with investing, say professional
planners - July 20, 1999
New
Laurentian University programs on track to CFP - July
6, 1999
Application
of knowledge and skills most important to the practice of
professional financial planning according to planners
- June 9, 1999
Why
financial planning? Why CFP? - April 1999
U.S.
Survey shows consumers continue to have misconceptions about
Financial Planning process. - February 19, 1999
CFP
Exam is Relevant and Effective - February 17, 1999
Stromberg's
account of FPSC is Report's Achilles Heel - February
17, 1999
FPSC
President says time to stop confusion - Securities Administrators
agree Certified Financial Planners are qualified professionals
- February 15, 1999
CFP
Designation continues global growth as groups from South
Africa And Singapore join International CFP Council
- January 25, 1999
Record
turn-out for FPSC Professional Proficiency Exam - January
25, 1999
1998
CFP
Designation Receives European Trademark Registration
- November 4, 1998
FPSC
Protects Canadians through High Standards - April, 1998
1997
France
and Germany Join International Council - October, 1997
Jim
Rogers, Chair of Regulatory Committee - September 15,
1997
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