We understand that continuing professional development (CPD) is of great importance to you as you seek to enhance your skills and retain your CFP® certification. We have a number of options available for CPD, including the Journal of Financial Planning in India, webinars and professional conferences and industry events that count toward CPD.
| Sr. No. | Activity name | CPD points |
| 1 | Participation to Events/Webinars (of FPSB India or external firms) | As specified for each event |
| 2 | Authorship of Book on Finance or related domain | 10 |
| 3 | Articles in Print Media / Interviews / Panel Discussion in electronic media | Maximum 5 |
| 4 | Certifications (IRDA, NISM, etc) | 2 |
| 5 | Pro-Bono Work (Voluntary Contribution to the community by helping the deprived people) | Maximum 5 to each specified work activity / area |
| 6 | Additional Qualifications (MBA (Full Time), Doctorate in Finance or Equivalent/Post Graduate in Finance, Economics, Econometrics, Maths/Statistics, Law) | Maximum 10 per qualification |
| 7 | Professional Courses and Certifications (Actuary, CA, CFA, CAIIB, JAIIB, ICWA, CS) | Maximum 10 per course/certification |
| 8 | Speakership (Mentorship/Seminar, Convention, Investment Awarness Program etc) | Maximum 5 to each event/session |
| 9 | Teaching (Workshops, Institutes, Classroom teaching, etc) | Maximum 5 to each course/semester |
| 10 | Online Blogs and Youtube Channels | Maximum 2 per activity/session |
Certification Course on Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance
In response to the growing importance of climate risk and sustainable finance, FPSB India is pleased to bring to your attention about a specialized E-LEARNING certification course, titled as above, designed specifically by the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) and co-developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for financial planning professionals. The course aims to equip the financial planners with essential knowledge and skills to navigate and integrate climate-related risks and opportunities into their practice. Successful completion of this Course shall entitle CFP professionals to 4 CPD points. For this, they shall have to upload the Course Certificate so received from IIBF on their LMS portal of FPSB India. Click here for course details and registrationJournal of Financial Planning in India
FPSB India is pleased to provide for you our Journal of Financial Planning in India. Produced four times each calendar year, CFP professionals will find within these journals a collection of insightful articles authored by industry experts and academics within FPSB India’s global local and network.
With each journal you will have the opportunity to test your knowledge and earn CPD points via the accompanying CPD quiz. We hope our journals will become a staple in furthering your professional development and connecting you to the global financial planning profession.
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July 2021
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FPSB Ltd. Guidance Practice Note
FPSB Ltd. Guidance Practice NoteThis Guidance Practice Note, published by FPSB Ltd. seeks to enhance CFP professionals' understanding of the
various issues related to advising vulnerable clients, and provide general guidance for how CFP Professionals
can develop policies and work with vulnerable clients in a way that fulfils their ethical and professional obligations to these clients.Once you have read the Guidance Practice Note, click on the survey link to test your knowledge and earn 1.5 CPD points. The quiz can be taken twice
FPSB Ltd. Webinars
Each of these webinars provides an in-depth look at various key topics benefiting CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals. Once you have watched a webinar, click on the corresponding survey link to test your knowledge and earn continuing professional development (CPD) points. Each quiz can be taken twice. CPD points will be earned as noted for each quiz passed.
If you are interested in producing a webinar for FPSB Ltd please send an email to [email protected] for guidelines and instructions.
| Money Matters: Budgeting, Saving & Growing Tips for Students | FPSB India Podcast |
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| Presenter: Krishan Mishra – CEO, FPSB India & Amisha Sethi – Sr. Vice President, Policy & Communications, FPSB India |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 45 Min / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: Join us for an insightful Fireside Chat designed to help students and young adults master their personal finances! Learn essential skills in budgeting, saving, and growing your money to build a strong financial future. This podcast is part of Global Money Week 2025, the world’s largest financial awareness campaign, empowering youth in 100+ countries with the knowledge they need to make smart money decisions. Don't miss out on expert tips and strategies to take control of your finances! |
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| GIFT CITY & NSE IX: Expanding Horizons and Opportunities |
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| Presenter: Ms. Bhawika Wanchoo, Chief Regulatory Officer at NSE IX and hosted by Amisha Sethi, Senior VP – Policy & Communications at FPSB India |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 45 Min / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: As India's financial ecosystem evolves, GIFT City and NSE IX are at the forefront of unlocking global investment opportunities. This session will provide a deep dive into the role of NSE IX within GIFT City, the latest financial products, and the regulatory landscape shaping international investments. |
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| Unlocking Unprecedented Opportunities| GIFT IFSC | Pradeep Ramakrishnan IFSCA & Amisha Sethi FPSB IN |
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| Presenter: Mr. Pradeep Ramakrishnan - Executive Director, IFSCA and Ms. Amisha Sethi - Senior VP - Policy & Communication, FPSB India |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 30 Min / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: they discuss the game-changing opportunities for CFP Professionals® within GIFT City and the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). |
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| WFPD 2024 | Shaping a Financially Empowered Viksit Bharat 2047 | Krishan Mishra | Swarup Mohanty |
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| Presenter: Mr. Swarup Mohanty - Vice Chairman & CEO, Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Pvt. Ltd. Krishan Mishra - CEO, FPSB India |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 1 Hour / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: This session brought together some of the brightest minds in the financial industry to share strategies for achieving a self-reliant and prosperous future for the nation. |
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| From Pockets to Portfolios | Kalyan Basu CEO Vayana (IFSC)| Digital Cross-Border Trade |
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| Presenter: Mr. Kalyan Basu & Arun Thukral CFP® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 1 Hour / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: Welcome to the 4th episode of our "From Pocket to Portfolio" series, presented by FPSB India. In this insightful session, we explore the transformative world of digital cross-border trade and MSME financing. |
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| Harnessing Financial Planning Opportunities | GIFT IFSC | Dipesh Shah ED IFSCA & Teena Rawal FPSB IN |
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| Presenter: Dipesh Shah ED IFSCA & Teena Rawal FPSB IN |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 30 Min / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: In this exclusive webinar titled "Harnessing Financial Planning Opportunities through GIFT IFSC," Dr. Dipesh Shah, Executive Director at the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), along with Teena Rawal, Head of Strategic Alliances at FPSB India, explored the strategic advantages and future potential of GIFT IFSC in transforming the financial planning landscape in India. |
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| EP3 Pocket to Portfolios with Apurva Sahijwani |
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| Presenter: Apurva Sahijwani & Arun Thukral CFP® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 1 Hour / 1 CPD |
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| The Role of Financial Independence for Women in New Bharat |
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| Presenter: Prableen Bajpai CFP® and Swati Kumari |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 1 Hour / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: She Plans, She Leads, We Prosper! The Role of Financial Independence for Women in New Bharat", happening today! This insightful session is designed to empower women like you with the knowledge and tools to achieve financial independence and success. |
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| Ep. 2 | From Pockets to Portfolios | Sumit Rai CEO Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance with FPSB India |
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| Presenter: Sumit Rai & Arun Thukral CFP® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 1 Hour / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: Dive into the realm of financial wisdom with our highly anticipated second episode of "From Pocket to Portfolio" series, |
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| GMW SPL 2024: Financial Foundations for Youth with Suresh Sadagopan CFP® & Ritesh Sabharwal CFP® |
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| Presenter: Suresh Sadagopan CFP® & Ritesh Sabharwal CFP® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 1 Hour / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: Financial Foundations for Youth - How Early Financial Awareness Sets You Ahead |
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| From Pockets to Portfolios| Ashok Kumar Gautam CEO IIBX with FPSB India |
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| Presenter: Ashok Kumar Gautam CEO IIBX and Arun Thukral CFP® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 1 Hour / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: Dive into the personal finance journeys of CEOs and uncover the strategies that have guided them from managing personal budgets to overseeing vast Financial portfolios. Opportunity to earn 1 CPD point! |
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| Dynamic Asset Allocation Strategies for Changing Market Conditions |
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| Presenter: Mr. Akhil Chaturvedi CFP® and Ms. Renu Maheshwari CFP® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 1 Hour / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: Explore valuable insights into how to effectively manage investment portfolios in dynamic environments, potentially helping viewers make more informed decisions and optimize their investment returns. Opportunity to earn 1 CPD point! |
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| Mutual Funds for all Life Stages : How to optimize Financial Planning goals? |
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| Presenter: Sunita Panigrahi, CFP® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 45 minutes / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: Mutual Funds in India have grown at a rapid scale in the last 10 years. The Assets Under Management have grown more than five times to Rs 38.42 lakh crore as at on 30 September 2022 during the last decade (Source: AMFI). The Mutual Fund schemes can be used to scale all goal horizons – short term, medium term, and long term. These can be utilized to park money for certain short term goals in liquid funds, which are lucrative and tax efficient than keeping money idle. These can as well be utilized in generating safe, tax-adjusted returns from debt funds and in building long term wealth from equity-oriented funds. Mutual Fund products can be optimized in one’s portfolio to achieve financial goals in all life stages of an individual keeping in the purview the virtues of safety, liquidity and return with added tax-efficiency. |
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| Putting Risk management philosophy in perspective for your firm |
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| Presenter: Puneet Chandra |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 45 minutes / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: CFP Professionals who have a fee-based advisory firm, or plan to start one, and play the role of a Principal Officer are always keen to learn the best practices. Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance protects the Directors and Officers from their personal liability and financial loss. Additionally, Workmen Compensation (now known as Employees’ Compensation) focuses on the employer’s liability to pay compensation when employee meets with a fatal accident. This digital webinar will help the participants understand multiple aspects related to this subject |
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| Investing globally – the importance of building a global portfolio |
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| Presenter: Niti Guhathakur and Sivasankaran E |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 45 minutes / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: With the advent of multiple platforms, investments are no longer limited to the domestic markets. But before suggesting global opportunities, financial planners must have a clear understanding and knowledge of the global markets, why global investments make sense and how to build an all-weather global portfolio. This webinar will help the participants understand the multiple aspects related to this subject. |
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| Interest rate movement and impact on Debt Funds |
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| Presenter: Joydeep Sen |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/# of CPD credits : 1 hour/ 1 CPD point |
| Objectives: In this webinar you will learn about - How the market discounts the likely raises in interest rates, how debt funds value the fixed-income portfolios – mark-to-market basis coupon of individual securities, the intra-asset allocation in debt portfolio in view of interest rate changes and many related topics. |
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| Tax efficient ways of investing in various asset classes |
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| Presenter: Balwant Jain |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 45 minutes / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: This webinar will help the participants understand the taxation aspect of major asset classes and the benefits in tax-efficient investing in various products within those asset classes, investing in India or abroad. |
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| Retirement Strategies Close to Retirement and in Distribution Stage |
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| Presenter: Amit Kachalia |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 60 minutes / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: This webinar will help the participants understand various ways in which retirement corpus can be optimally managed to provide a fair stream of income for a client after retirement. |
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| Tax avenues for self-employed professionals |
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| Presenter: Ravinder Singh Chawla, CFP ® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/#CPD Credits: 60 minutes / 1 CPD |
| Objectives: This webinar will help participants understand multiple aspects and avenues available for a self-employed professional under the provisions of Income Tax. |
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| Relative Valuation in Market Driven Modules |
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| Presenter: Vibha Jhol |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/# of CPD credits : 1 hour/ 1 CPD point |
| Objectives: In this webinar you will learn about Relative Valuation and how is it different from Absolute Valuation; Few Relative Valuation methods such as P/E, P/B, EV/EBIDTA, P/S (Retail), P/FCF etc their significance and how to interpret the numbers for meaningful analysis of a stock’s valuation. |
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| Retirement Planning |
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| Presenter: Ravinder Singh Chawla, CFP ® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/# of CPD credits : 1 hour/ 1 CPD point |
| Objectives: In this webinar the speaker takes through the important aspects of Retirement Planning and the reasons for planning the retirement. In addition, there is great information on NPS and the rules which come along with NPS. |
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| Behavioral Finance |
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| Presenter: Jayant R. Pai, CFP ® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/# of CPD credits : 1 hour/ 1 CPD point |
| Objectives: In this webinar you will learn all the important aspects of Behavioural Finance, the Biases and its types, and how the human mind reads and interpret the biases while taking decisions not only related to finance but in every walk of life. |
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| Financial Planning for Families having Children with Special Needs |
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| Presenter: Jitendra Solanki, CFP ® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/# of CPD credits : 1 hour/ 1 CPD point |
| Objectives: In this webinar you will learn all the important aspects to be covered in the Will by the parents having a specially-abled child and the psychological issues of a family having children with special needs. |
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| Investment Theories - An Overview and Analysis |
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| Presenter: Sunita Panigrahi, CFP ® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/# of CPD credits : 1 hour/1 CPD point |
| Objectives: In this webinar you will learn about the rule of portfolio diversification, Modern Portfolio Theory and its principles amongst other important features of Variance & Covariance. The interactive quiz, leading to 1 CPD Credit, is embedded in the webinar video itself. |
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| Estate Planning |
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| Presenter: Suresh A, CFP ® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: Length/# of CPD credits: 1 hour/ 1 CPD Point |
| Objectives: In this webinar you will learn all the important aspects related to Testamentary Trust, and the benefits of creating a trust, and how inheritance is determined in case of intestate deaths. The interactive quiz, leading to 1 CPD Credit, is embedded in the webinar video itself. |
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| Digital Transformation in Financial Planning |
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| Presenter: Rubina K. Hossain, CFP ® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: 30 minutes / 1 CPD point |
| Objectives: In this video, you’ll learn how technology is impacting the financial planning profession, and how to adapt for your clients. |
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| Putting Principles into Practice: Client First |
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| Presenter: Ted Stephenson, CFP ® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: 1 hour/1 CPD point |
| Objectives: In this course, you’ll learn how to put ethical standards into practice with various case studies. *This course is eligible for meeting the Ethics CPD requirement. |
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| Later in Life Planning |
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| Presenter: Dr. Megan McCoy, LMFT & Shelitha Smodic, CFP ® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: 40 minutes/ 1 CPD point |
| Objectives: In this course, you’ll learn various tactics to use when faced with planning for later in life circumstances. |
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| Essential Habits of Trusted Advisors |
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| Presenter: Anton Swanepoel, CFP® |
| Length/# of CPD credits: 1 hour/1 CPD point |
| Objectives: In this course, you’ll learn about Stephen Covey’s acclaimed book, The Speed of Trust, and practical guidelines for improving your trust-building skills. |
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Important Points
- The requirement of acquiring 15 CPD points is immediately after the issue of initial certification and falls due when the CFP professional renews his/her certification at annual intervals.
- The CPD points are to be acquired in the certification period and any excess points are not to be carried forward in the next certification period.
- The failure to renew on the due date, apart from a late renewal penalty, requires the earning of extra CPD points (if beyond 6 months of due date of renewal).
- Failure to fulfill the continuing professional development criterion within the prescribed period will result in non-renewal of CFP certification and will also preclude any use of the CFP marks by the CFP professional.
- Unsupported, misstated or fraudulent reporting of CPD points shall be viewed seriously and may call for action by FPSB Ltd. and be grounds for disciplinary action leading to the revocation of CFP certification.