European Financial Planner®
& International Financial Planner®
Certification's goal
The European Financial Planner® (EFP) is the highest level of certification. It concerns the financial planning activity as a whole.
Outside Europe, this certification is providing under the label International Financial Planner® (IFP) certification. The certificate is adapted to local constraints.
Target audience
That certification offers a training Integrated practice of financial planning including investments at portfolio level, estate planning, international taxation, retirement and insurance needs not only for private clients but also for business owners.
Duration
The educational programs should be covered in a minimum of 21 classroom days or 168 tuition hours (or equivalent), after EFA or IFA certifications.
Who we are
EFPA is the leading professional standards setting body for financial advisors and planners in Europe, building public confidence and trust.
EFPA influences the market behaviour of its certificate holders guiding these professionals in Knowledge, Skills, Lifelong learning, Behaviour and Ethics.
EFPA has a code of professional ethics with which certificate holders must comply.
EFPA Luxembourg ASBL
EFPA Luxembourg is a non-profit organization, member of EFPA Europe.
EFPA Luxembourg tailors EFPA certifications and its continuing professional development program to adapt them to legal frameworks and needs of different countries.
EFPA Luxembourg operates in particular in Luxembourg, Belgium, China and Estonia.
With its digital training, EFPA Luxembourg offers a flexible and international solution to professionals wishing to increase their skills and accelerate their career development.
EFPA
The main objective of EFPA is to promote the development and dissemination of international professional standards of excellence in order to contribute to the highest level of quality in the professional practice of financial advisers.
EFPA works to ensure that the knowledge and practices of financial advisers reach the level of excellence required by demanding customers through the dissemination of a code of conduct and appropriate certifications.
EFPA thus enables financial advisers to ensure the acquisition and maintenance of their knowledge and skills through certifications recognized at European level.
+94'000
certificate holders
12
countries affiliated
+60
corporate partners
+60 accredited universities and training centers
The advantages of EFPA Certifications
For individuals
Prestige
As a sign of professional distinction to customers, employers, regulators, etc.
Register
Public access to certified registered professionals.
Adaptability
Increase business opportunities.
Employability
Being able to show a level of knowledge and competences based on recognized standards.
For companies
Optimizes training
Improves results of the investment on education.
Compliance
When companies are the final responsible of assuring employees’ qualifications (as per ESMA Guidelines and MiFID 2).
Quality
Due to a better trained team.
Competitive advantages
In relation to competitors not committed to qualification and certification.