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  • January 23, 2018
    The October 2017 Exam Paper Review for CII AF3

    The October 2017 Exam Paper Review for CII AF3

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on January 23, 2018

    It’s the turn of the (almost extinct) CII AF3 Pension Planning module and the scrutiny of the October 2017...

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  • October 31, 2017
    The Two Pools Approach to Asset Allocation

    The Two Pools Approach to Asset Allocation

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on October 31, 2017

    This article is helpful to those studying for their CII AF1, AF5, R04 and R06 exams. It outlines the...

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  • July 11, 2017
    April's CII AF3 exam was unsurprisingly challenging - but fair

    April 2017’s CII AF3 exam was unsurprisingly challenging – but fair

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on July 11, 2017

    It’s time to focus our attention on the CII AF3 Pension Planning module, as we scrutinise the April 2017...

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  • December 27, 2016
    Is there life beyond the Advanced Diploma?

    Is there life beyond the Advanced Diploma?

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on December 27, 2016

    So you’ve slogged away through the CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and then decided to keep on going. ...

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  • September 20, 2016
    Low-Earners Stop Up the Gaps with Voluntary NICs

    Low-Earners Stop Up the Gaps with Voluntary NICs

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on September 20, 2016

    In this article, we look at the National Insurance Contributions, which can be made by those who have gaps in their...

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  • July 7, 2016
    The CII AF3 Exam: Plan Carefully to Tackle this Challenge

    The CII AF3 Exam: Plan Carefully to Tackle this Challenge – April 2016 Exam Review

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on July 7, 2016

    In 2015, the CII reported that just over 31% of delegates passed the AF3 exam; 2014 wasn’t much better with...

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  • April 26, 2016
    Sitting on the Fence and Getting the Best of Both Worlds

    Sitting on the Fence and Getting the Best of Both Worlds

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on April 26, 2016

    This article discusses defined benefit scheme pension splitting as a flexible option for pension savers – of interest to...

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  • March 2, 2016

    CII AF3 Pension Planning Audio Masterclasses – DISCONTINUED

    Posted by brandmin on March 2, 2016

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  • July 28, 2015

    CII AF3 Pension Planning – DISCONTINUED

    Posted by Catriona Standingford on July 28, 2015

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  • July 24, 2015

    CII AF3 Pension Planning Study Notes – DISCONTINUED

    Posted by Catriona Standingford on July 24, 2015

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  • July 24, 2015

    CII AF3 Pension Planning Calculation Workbook – DISCONTINUED

    Posted by Catriona Standingford on July 24, 2015

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  • July 23, 2015

    CII AF3 Pension Planning Mock Exam Questions – DISCONTINUED

    Posted by Catriona Standingford on July 23, 2015

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  • June 23, 2015
    Will the new benchmark be Level 6?

    Will the new benchmark be Level 6?

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on June 23, 2015

    One of the questions on the minds of many financial advisers is whether or not the bar will be...

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  • March 25, 2015
    The October 2014 CII AF3 Exam - A Rollercoaster Ride to Make You Feel SHAKY

    The Oct 14 CII AF3 Exam – A Rollercoaster Ride to Make You Feel Shaky

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on March 25, 2015

    Now that we have access to the CII AF3 exam paper for the October 2014, we take a look...

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  • August 7, 2013

    Top Tip – Pension Reforms

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on August 7, 2013

    http://www.brandft.co.uk/ Anyone studying for a CII Pensions exam will know that the new manuals are littered with the proposed...

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