KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The tremendous changing in the financial environment, has brought the Securities Commission (SC) to organise the InvestSmart Fest 2018 which is the annual flagship investor education for the Public. This event is the three day event, start from 12 October 2018 until 14 October 2018 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Exhibition Hall 2 which help Malaysians to have a better education in financial planning.
 
This event was officiated by the Minister of Youth and Sports, YB Syed Saddiq bin Syed Abdul Rahman.
 
This three day event showcase products and services offered in the capital markets including shares, unit trusts, private retirement schemes and others. Members of the public may directly engage with SC, the intermediaries, other government agencies and relevant associations to learn more about the opportunities of investing in the capital market.
 
According to Mr Michael Kok Fook On, President of Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC), said, “This event is very helpful to empower Malaysians with basic financial planning knowledge, aiding them to achieve financial and emotional well-being well at all their life stages. The public are highly encouraged to grab this opportunity to attending personal financial advisory sessions provided by licensed financial planners. 
 
Many of our Registered Financial Planners (RFP) are participating in “#FinPlan4u” at the InvestSmart Fest 2018; a financial planning service desk, “#Finplan4u” which enables visitors to obtain complimentary initial assessment of their financial status and learn to better manage their savings and investment. We certainly hope to contribute actively in elevating financial literacy of the nation. Our RFP is the first Malaysian programme designed to be adopted as a common benchmark qualification in the Malaysian financial planning industry, signifying the twin pillars of professionalism in financial planning such as Professional Education and Practice Excellence.
 
With the themed “Investing for a Sustainable Future”, the event will also feature talks by prominent speakers from the industry; and visitors may stand a chance to win exciting lucky draw prizes for participating in the event.

NOTE TO EDITOR:
About:-
Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) 
 
MFPC is an independent body set up with the noble objective of promoting nationwide development and enhancement of the financial planning profession. MFPC provides an evolving set of Best Practice Standards and Code of Ethics that must be adhered to by Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and Shariah RFP designees. This requirement is aimed at ensuring that the public will be served with the highest quality of financial planning services. MFPC was registered on 10th of March, 2004 under the Societies Act, 1996. The Registered Financial Planner (RFP) programme was launched by the former Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz in November 2002.
 
The RFP designation was approved by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) as the prerequisite qualification to apply for the Financial Advisers’ License and Financial Advisers’ Representative License. RFP designation was also approved by Securities Commission Malaysia for the application of the Capital Markets Services License (CMSL) in view of the introduction of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
 
Please visit: www.mfpc.org.my

Source : Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Name : Syahmi Sulaiman
External Relations and Project Management
Malaysian Financial Planning Council
Tel : +603 62035899
Email : syahmi@mfpc.org.my

--BERNAMA