The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI) is a non-profit professional body formed in 1981 as the Institute of Life and Pension Advisors (ILPA) to improve levels of professionalism. Today, we are regarded as the leading independent professional body for financial planners in South Africa. Through our global partnership with Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), along with other 24 countries, we are the only institution in Southern Africa able to offer the CFP® certification. The FPI provides vision, leadership and resources to raise the professional standards and community standing of its members.