Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB) is a nonprofit association that manages, develops and operates certification, education and related programs for financial planning organizations so that they may benefit and protect the global community by establishing, upholding and promoting worldwide professional standards in personal financial planning. FPSB’s commitment to excellence is represented by the marks of professional distinction – CFP^CM, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and .

Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. owns the marks above outside the U.S. and awards them to individuals who successfully complete FPSB's initial and ongoing certification requirements.

A non-profit professional association was set up on December 1, 1998, and is dedicated to developing and promoting an industry providing unbiased financial advice to the Singaporean public. FPAS is also committed to maintaining high standards of technical competence, fair dealing and integrity among its members, who are required to be professionally certified financial planners.

Founded in Denver, Colorado in 1985, the CFP^CM Board is an independent professional regulatory organisation that owns the federally registered CFP^CM® and Certified Financial Planner® marks.
The CFP^CM Board benefits the public by fostering professional standards in personal financial planning.
Individuals who meet rigorous certification requirements are licensed by the CFP^CM Board to use its federally registered trademarks CFP^CM® and Certified Financial Planner®.

AFPJ aims to be the definitive guide for financial services professionals in Asia with regard to all issues related to personal financial planning. We seek to provide an exchange of views and facilitate an understanding of general financial planning principals, technical issues, practice management techniques, ethical issues and other pertinent topics. The objective is to provide a platform to expand and enhance knowledge and technical skills, which will serve to elevate the overall level of competency and professionalism amongst financial services professionals in Asia.