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  • Our Post-Exam Review of the April 2026 CII R06 Exam

    Posted by on June 16, 2026

    The exam guide from the April sitting of R06 has been released by the CII, prompting us to see how we did in predicting the questions and model answers in our pre-exam analysis.

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  • Friday Five Focus on Taxation – 5 Questions in 5 Minutes – 12 Jun 2026

    Posted by on June 12, 2026

    Each week, we ask questions relating to one of these topics: Investments, Taxation, Pensions, Protection, or Regulation. This week, our Friday Five is relevant to Taxation; this is useful as you prepare for the CII's R03 or AF1 exams. The challenge is for you to answer them in 5...

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  • Brand Bitesize: Maximum Tax Relievable Pension Contributions

    Posted by on June 9, 2026

    Understanding the maximum tax-relievable pension contribution is a key area of the CII R03 Personal Taxation syllabus and regularly appears in wider financial planning exams such as R06, AF5 and AF7. In this Brand Bitesize video, we explain the rules that determine how much can be contributed to a...

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  • Learning About the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA)

    Posted by on June 9, 2026

    In this article, we will be looking at the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA). Those sitting the CII R04, AF7, or J05 exams should find this post particularly useful in their revision.

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  • Friday Five Focus on Investments – 5 Questions in 5 Minutes – 5 Jun 2026

    Posted by on June 5, 2026

    Each week, we ask questions relating to one of these topics: Investments, Taxation, Pensions, Protection, or Regulation. This week, our Friday Five is relevant to Investments; this is useful as you prepare for the CII's R02, AF4, or J10 exams. The challenge is for you to answer them in...

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