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Fulfilling CPD Requirements

All CFP® practitioners have an obligation to remain competent and be updated on current regulatory and legislative changes in the financial planning sector so that they are able to:

  • Offer clients up to date and effective advice

  • Run efficient and profitable businesses

  • Meet all regulatory requirements and standards

 
Once certified, the CFP® practitioners must fulfill a biennial (2-year) continuing professional development (CPD) requirement of 30 hours. Only courses that meet the requirements of FPAS should be reported as CPD hours. These include courses that:

  • Contribute to increasing the professional competency of participants,

  • Offered by approved CPD providers,

  • Are current and correct in program content and

AFPCM and AWPCM practitioners are encouraged to continue attending courses to remain competent and be updated on current regulatory and legislative changes in the financial planning sector.

Cover subject topics as listed in Appendix A of the CFP® practitioner manual

Besides in-house training progarmmes, FPAS recognises courses/seminars organised by the following Associations & bodies:

  • Life Insurance Association of Singapore (LIA)

  • Association for investment Management and Research (AIMR)

  • Singapore Society of Financial Analyst (SSFA)

  • Society of Remisiers

  • Singapore Exchange (SGX)

  • Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF)

  • Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS)

  • Singapore Accountancy Academy (SAA)

  • The Law Society of Singapore

  • Society of Financial Service Professionals (SFSP)

  • Life Underwriters Training Council (LUTC)

Please note that only courses/seminars that meet FPAS CPD subject topic lists and those that are conducted from 1 January 2001 onwards can be reported for CPD credits.

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