TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 10/11/13 — Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC®) –
In its 5th year, Financial Planning Week (FPW) has become an integral part of Financial Literacy Month in Canada. FPW is part of an ongoing effort by Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) and the Institut quebecois de planification financiere (IQPF) in Quebec to promote financial planning as fundamental to the financial well-being of Canadians and a call-to-action to the financial services industry to collaborate and enact meaningful change for the benefit of all Canadians.
The heart of Financial Planning Week is “Vision 2020”. FPSC-s vision is that by the year 2020, Canada will be shaped by a nation of people, organizations and a regulatory environment that:
FPSC will be hosting a number of activities over the course of the week to celebrate the importance of financial planning. Some of the highlights include:
To learn more about Financial Planning Week activities, visit .
About Financial Planning Standards Council
Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC®) is a not-for-profit organization which develops, promotes and enforces professional standards in financial planning through Certified Financial Planner® certification. FPSC-s purpose is to instill confidence in the financial planning profession. As a standards-setting and certification body, FPSC ensures CFP professionals and Registered Candidates meet appropriate standards of competence and professionalism through rigorous requirements of education, examination, experience and ethics. Visit us at .
CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and CFP logo are certification trademarks owned outside the U.S. by Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB). Financial Planning Standards Council is the marks licensing authority for the CFP marks in Canada, through agreement with FPSB. All other ® are registered trademarks of FPSC, unless indicated. © 2013 Financial Planning Standards Council. All rights reserved.
Contacts:
For more information and to arrange interviews
and media passes to our events please contact:
Caroline Horcher
FPSC
416.593.8587 x232