Do your customers know what an accomplished professional you are?
If you’re a fully active retail investment adviser – qualified at Level 4 or above – we can award Certified Professional in Financial Advice (CPFA).
This will help you stand out from your peers:
on social media
on your website
in your email signature, and
on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Register if your membership’s been included.
It's free to Members of LIBF (MLIBFs), who hold a Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) with us.
Digital credentials
CPFA status comes with an eye-catching digital badge, which you can use on your website and in other digital communications. Existing and prospective clients can click on this to see the skills, knowledge and ethos that your CPFA status demonstrates.
Becoming a Certified Professional in Financial Advice
To be eligible for CPFA status, you must:
hold your Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) with us, and
be a Member of LIBF (MLIBF).
If you meet the above requirements, we’ll contact you to let you know you’ve achieved CPFA status.
If you're not already MLIBF, you can apply for membership through the homepage on your MyLIBF account. For an annual fee of only £90, membership will give you other benefits too, including a 50% discount on your next SPS.
Your CPFA status will be added to our Professional Services Register and you’ll be awarded your digital badge. Your CPFA will last as long as you hold:
membership of LIBF
your Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) with us.
If you apply for new membership and SPS at the same time, your CPFA status will last for 12 months. You will be invited to renew your membership and retain CPFA status before your membership expiry date. If either your membership or SPS lapse, you’ll no longer qualify for CPFA status.
If your SPS has lapsed – perhaps because you're not currently advising – you may be eligible for our Certificate in Professional Achievement (CPA).
Membership
CPFA status is a benefit of LIBF membership, not a form of membership in its own right.
However, membership of a professional body such as LIBF can be listed on an individual’s record on the FCA Register. In that respect, becoming an MLIBF will help you stand out from your peers.
Apply for LIBF membership
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Contact us about your membership
If you have any questions about our membership, please contact our membership team by emailing membership@libf.ac.uk.