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to the content. We will also incorporate behavioural finance into the
Collection de l'IQPF, so that all new graduates will start out with the
reflex to include these concepts in their approach, discourse and
recommendations.
2016 Congress
The people who took part in the 2016 Congress in La Malbaie had the
opportunity to learn about behavioural finance because psychologist
Josée Blondin joined Fabien Champagne and Nancy D'Amours on
the team of instructors. She talked about the psychological problems
that can be encountered in blended families. You may be interested
to hear that when we surveyed the participants after the event and
asked them about the topics they would like to learn about at the
next congress, one-third mentioned behavioural finance and said
they really enjoyed how it was included in this year's discussion.
On the technology front
We also took the opportunity at the Congress to introduce the new
Solution IQPF, which has a new interface, new functionalities and an
improved search tool! It's the super-tool for financial planners, for
doing rapid calculations or finding references during client meetings.
We are constantly expanding the Solution, and more new calculators
will be added this summer.
The Solution is also available as an app from the Apple Store for
iPhone and iPad and from Google Play for Android devices (look for
"Solution IQPF"). These mobile versions are automatically updated,
and they let you save notes.
So, we have a lot on our plates this year, but they're all exciting
projects.
Read on!
Sylvain B. Tremblay, C.Adm., F.Pl.
Chair of the Board of Directors of the IQPF
