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  • How to Differentiate Between EIS, VCT, and SEIS

    Posted by on May 17, 2022

    In this article, we look at Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS), Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) and Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes...

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  • What is inflation?

    Posted by on February 15, 2022

    Inflation is most likely to be tested in the CII's R02 or AF4 exams. Here, we remind ourselves of...

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  • Are you working towards RQF Level 6?

    Posted by on February 8, 2022

    Many advisers, paraplanners, and other financial services professionals are choosing to extend their qualifications beyond the diploma (RQF Level...

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  • The CII AF4 October 2021 Exam in Review

    Posted by on January 27, 2022

    It’s now time for us to turn our attention to the October CII AF4 exam. The following will be...

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  • What is an exchange rate and why is it important?

    Posted by on November 23, 2021

    Here, we talk about exchange rates, why they are important and how they impact us personally as well as...

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  • How to Calculate Redemption and Running Yields on a Bond

    Posted by on October 26, 2021

    If you are sitting a CII investment exam, then we can almost guarantee that you will have to work...

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  • Understanding Active vs Passive Investment Management

    Posted by on September 21, 2021

    Examiners over the years have loved the “compare and contrast” type questions and students sitting the investment-based exams will...

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  • Getting to Grips With Statistical Concepts

    Posted by on September 14, 2021

    If you are studying for CII R02, J10 or AF4 exams then you need to get to grips with...

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  • Quantitative Easing – The Facts

    Posted by on May 11, 2021

    In his recent budget speech, Rishi Sunak stated that estimates on borrowing are the highest figures seen outside of...

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  • The CII Advanced Diploma – The Path of Least Resistance

    Posted by on April 27, 2021

    If you are about to start working your way towards Chartered status, the road ahead can seem pretty daunting....

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  • Minimise CGT on a Property Disposal with this Exemption

    Posted by on April 20, 2021

    We all know that when we sell our house it is exempt from capital gains tax (CGT) if it...

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  • The CII AF4 October 2020 Exam in Review

    Posted by on January 5, 2021

    It’s now time for us to turn our attention to the October CII AF4 exam. The following will be...

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  • What is the Capital Asset Pricing Model?

    Posted by on November 24, 2020

    In any given CII R02 paper, there’ll almost certainly be at least one question relating to the Capital Asset...

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  • Temporary Changes Affecting House Purchase in the UK

    Posted by on October 27, 2020

    COVID-19 has brought many changes and challenges to our lives, with the government responding in various ways to support...

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