investments
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March 11, 2025
Is Buy-to-Let Still a Good Investment? Tax, Costs, & Risks Explained
In this article, we take a look at buy-to-let (BTL) property as an investment – relevant to the CII...
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March 11, 2025
Brand Bitesize: Interest Rates
In this Brand Bitesize video, we talk about Interest Rates and the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). This is useful...
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February 13, 2025
A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII AF4 Exam – February 2025
In this article, we are taking a look at the questions asked in four past papers of the CII’s...
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December 31, 2024
AIM Shares Explained
AIM, the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange, offers growth-focused opportunities for investors in small and emerging...
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December 17, 2024
Commodities: Key Insights for CII Exam Candidates
This article covers the role of commodities – both hard and soft – in investment portfolios, highlighting their appeal...
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November 5, 2024
Multi-Asset Funds Explained: Key Advantages and Disadvantages
Multi-asset funds play a crucial role in building diversified investment portfolios, making them a key topic for financial advisers...
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July 30, 2024
All You Need to Know About ISAs
In the 2023 Autumn Statement, the Government announced a package of ISA reforms, most of which came into effect...
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July 9, 2024
PE Ratios – What are they and what do they mean?
The price/earnings ratio is a quick way to see if a share you’re interested in is cheap or not....
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April 16, 2024
A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII AF4 Exam – April 2024
In this article, we are taking a look at the questions asked in four past papers of the CII’s...
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February 13, 2024
Brand Bitesize: Enterprise Investment Scheme
In this Brand Bitesize video, we talk about Enterprise Investment Schemes. This is useful for CII R02, R03, or...
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December 12, 2023
Brand Bitesize: Earnings Per Share
In this Brand Bitesize video, we talk about Earnings Per Share. This is useful for CII R02, J10, J12,...
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October 31, 2023
Jane’s CII AF4 Exam Experience: Insights, Tips, and Challenges
To ensure we stay in touch with candidates’ exam experiences, we regularly ask our team members to sit the...
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October 24, 2023
Understanding Gilts: Two Types and Trading Conventions
In this article, we look at gilts, focusing in particular on the two different types available and two trading...
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October 3, 2023
Correlation is key to diversification, but what does it mean?
We are often told that correlation is a key aspect of diversification, but what does it mean? This article...
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September 12, 2023
Transferring your Child Trust Fund to a Junior ISA
The following discusses Junior ISAs and what's involved in transferring a Child Trust Fund (CTF) to a Junior ISA....
