Finseca Acquires International Association of Qualified Financial Planners (IAQFP)
February 4, 2026
Finseca announced it has merged with the International Association of Qualified Financial Planners (IAQFP), assuming responsibility for IAQFP and its online QFP Verification Registry. The unification is intended to preserve the QFP designation, expand the number of Qualified Financial Planners, and advance Finseca’s mission to unify and strengthen the financial planning profession.
- Buyers
- Finseca
- Targets
- International Association of Qualified Financial Planners (IAQFP)
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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