Certified Financial Planner - CFP

Conferred by - Financial Planners Standard Council

Certified Financial Planner® certification is the industry gold standard in financial planning. CFP professionals are the largest identifiable body of licensed financial planners in Canada with over 17,500 individuals meeting the strict standards of this designation.

Since financial planning is not regulated in most Canadian provinces, anyone can call themselves a "financial planner"; but not everyone who refers to themselves as a planner is indeed qualified. In the absence of government regulation, Canadians seeking competent and ethical financial planning services should look for the CFP mark. CFP certification provides assurance that the planner is committed to internationally-recognized professional standards of competence, ethics and practice as set and enforced in Canada by FPSC.

These Standards include:

•    completion of education in financial planning;

•    successful completion of rigorous standardized examinations;

•    financial planning work experience; and,

•    an ethical commitment to putting the client's interest first.

CFP professionals are also held to ongoing rigorous standards through FPSC's continuing education requirements and enforcement processes.

As a certifying organization, FPSC has committed itself to meeting the highest standards of performance. FPSC has received ISO 17024 accreditation by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) for its role as the certifying body for the CFP certification program in Canada. This demonstrates that the CFP certification program has met the highest global standards for fairness and diligence, and that the CFP designation is conferred by a body worthy of the trust of consumers, industry and financial planners alike.

Further information on the competency profile to attain the CFP designation can be found by following the link below.

https://www.fpcanada.ca/certifications/cfp-certification

Chartered Strategic Wealth Professional - CSWP

Conferred by - Canadian Securities Institute

The CSWP designation is a specialized wealth management designation in Canada developed to help advisors service the increasing number of clients who have complex financial needs. It is the only wealth management designation built specifically to manage the complex financial needs of affluent clients. CSWP designation holders are trusted financial consultants who possess an exceptional amount of wealth management expertise. They are capable of coordinating every financially related aspect of their clients' lives.

Additional information available at the following link.

https://www.csi.ca/student/en_ca/cswp/index.ftl

Derivatives Markets Specialist - DMS

Conferred by - Canadian Securities Institute

The DMS designation is a specialized derivatives designation in Canada developed to help advisors service clients needs in navigating the complex world of Options, Futures, and Financial Risk Management.

In attaining this designation Ken successfully completed the Derivatives Fundamentals Course (Honors), the Options Licensing Course, The Futures Licensing Course (Honors), the Financial Markets Risk Management Course, the Options Strategies Course (Honors), and the Technical Analysis Course.

Financial Management Advisor - FMA

Conferred by - Canadian Securities Institute

The FMA educational program advances beyond a study of complex financial planning and wealth management concepts, techniques and solutions. In order to achieve the designation, individuals must complete a complex series of courses including the Professional Financial Planning Course (PFPC) and Wealth Management Techniques.

Once the courses have been completed and all the exams passed, only then can an application be made for the designation. For more information on the FMA, please visit the CSI website at: www.csi.ca

 

Fellow of CSI - FCSI

Conferred by - Canadian Securities Institute

The Fellow of CSI (FCSI®) is the pinnacle financial services credential and the highest honour in Canadian financial services. It is reserved for an exclusive group of financial professionals who demonstrate unparalleled leadership, integrity, commitment and dedication to their clients and industry.

By earning this pinnacle credential, you have entered an exclusive community of financial services professionals in Canada. The FCSI® not only places you among the industry’s finest—it makes you one of the most sought-after professionals by clients and employers alike.

When you earn the FCSI®, you become a member of an exclusive group of financial professionals recognized and respected by clients, employers, colleagues and the investing public. As an FCSI® your commitment to education and willingness to be a distinguished leader, industry ambassador and mentor is unprecedented.

 

Chartered Investment Manager - CIM

Conferred by - Canadian Securities Institute

The Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation is the industry educational standard for discretionary investment and portfolio management services. It is recognized by Canadian securities regulators as meeting the proficiency requirements for those applying for approval in a portfolio management registration category.  The regulatory bodies (CIRO and CSA) may have their own non-proficiency-related requirements to approve registration in this category.
When you earn the CIM®, you have demonstrated the knowledge and skills to manage money on a discretionary basis for an increasing number of sophisticated clients and are in a position to apply for a portfolio management category of regulatory registration.