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The Programmes are set to improve the relevance
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\nLUMPUR, MALAYSIA\u00a0–\u00a0Media
\nOutReach<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a06 April 2021 – Kenanga Investors Berhad<\/a> (“Kenanga Investors”) today
\nannounced its collaboration with the Malaysian Financial Planning Council
\n(“MFPC”) to offer programmes for the purpose of the professional qualification
\nfor the Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and the Shariah Registered Financial
\nPlanner (Shariah RFP) certifications.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/release.php\/Images\/Thumb\/500x0\/138993\/ken.jpg#image-138993\")
<\/p>\nFrom left to right: Vincent Kwo Shih Kang, President of Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) & Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, Executive Director\/Chief Executive Officer of Kenanga Investors Berhad.<\/span><\/h5>\n
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\nof financial planning and enhance the careers of these financial practitioners;
\nthereby producing competent financial planners who are professionally qualified.
\nMFPC will oversee the management of the overall Programme mechanics which
\ninclude developing and updating the Programme materials from time-to-time,
\nquality monitoring and assessment, and conferring awards on qualified Programme
\nparticipants. The Programmes will see Kenanga Investors assisting MFPC in
\neducating participants on their responsibilities as financial planners, their
\nprofessional conduct, and the applicable rules and standards throughout its
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\nChief Executive Officer of Kenanga Investors says “The Programmes are
\nintended to promote greater understanding of the financial planning approach as
\nopposed to a product-based approach, which is something that we have staunchly
\nbeen a supporter of. At Kenanga Investors, we advocate the benefits of this
\napproach within our corporate structure and at present, our sales personnel from
\nboth the agency force and Private Wealth team are currently enrolling as or already
\nare licensed financial planners.” <\/p>\n
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\nthat the company’s agency sales force, as well as new entrants, will fulfill
\nthe licensing requirements to become full-fledged financial planners. “Our
\nannual goal will be to have our Kenanga Investors agency force and our Private
\nWealth Managers be systematically enrolled according to the scheduled intakes and readiness. This
\ncollaboration ensures we ultimately offer financial products and services that
\nwill add holistic value to our clients’ financial journey” says De Alwis. <\/p>\n
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\nVincent Kwo Shih Kang, this strategic collaboration is in line with the recent
\nannouncement by regulators intending to expand the scope of financial planners.
\n“MFPC, together with Kenanga Investors laud these encouraging steps being taken
\nwithin the industry which will provide investors with an additional avenue of
\ninvestment advisory. We are committed to supporting the growth of the financial
\nplanning profession through this active approach which will greatly benefit the
\nrising number of novice investors especially as there is heightened interest in
\ninvesting post pandemic times.”, says Kwo. <\/p>\n
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\nnationwide development and enhancements of the financial planning profession. MFPC
\ndeveloped and maintains the Best Practice Standards and Code of Ethics that
\nmust be adhered to by RFP and Shariah-RFP designees. It was registered on 10
\nMarch 2004 under the Societies Act 1996.<\/p>\n
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\nKenanga Investors Berhad, please visit www.kenangainvestors.com.my<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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