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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ CFP Board announced today the appointment of William A. Nelson, J.D., LL.M., to the newly created position of Assistant General Counsel. William is returning to CFP Board after four years of service as Public Policy Counsel from 2013-2017.
In this new role, William will be responsible for assisting the General Counsel with the development of standards, including CFP Board s
Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct,
Sanctions Guidelines,
Fitness Standards and
Procedural Rules. He will assist the General Counsel with the development of guidance materials concerning the
Code and Standards, including formal guidance materials and responses to individual requests for guidance. In addition, he will provide assistance with the adjudication of alleged violations of the
CFP Board Forms New Commission to Review Sanction Guidelines and Fitness Standards
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) announced today that it has formed a new 15-member Commission on Sanctions and Fitness. This new Commission will review and recommend changes to CFP Board s
Sanction Guidelines and
Fitness Standards ).
Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct. The
Fitness Standards apply to those seeking CFP
® certification, while the
Sanction Guidelines apply to those who are certified. This new commission is fundamental to CFP Board s ongoing work to strengthen the enforcement processes for our