R02
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June 7, 2022
Tracking Passive Investment in the Real World
We need to be mindful of tracking error when assessing passive investment. This article discusses the various ways that...
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May 17, 2022
How to Differentiate Between EIS, VCT, and SEIS
In this article, we look at Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS), Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) and Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes...
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February 15, 2022
What is inflation?
Inflation is most likely to be tested in the CII's R02 or AF4 exams. Here, we remind ourselves of...
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November 23, 2021
What is an exchange rate and why is it important?
Here, we talk about exchange rates, why they are important and how they impact us personally as well as...
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October 26, 2021
How to Calculate Redemption and Running Yields on a Bond
If you are sitting a CII investment exam, then we can almost guarantee that you will have to work...
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October 19, 2021
How to Triumph Over the CII’s Multi-Response Question
If you are studying toward the CII’s diploma in regulated financial planning you will need to get to grips...
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September 21, 2021
Understanding Active vs Passive Investment Management
Examiners over the years have loved the “compare and contrast” type questions and students sitting the investment-based exams will...
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September 14, 2021
Getting to Grips With Statistical Concepts
If you are studying for CII R02, J10 or AF4 exams then you need to get to grips with...
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July 27, 2021
What to Expect from the CII R02 Remote Exam
So after many years as a member of the Brand Financial Training team, working closely with all the resources,...
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May 11, 2021
Quantitative Easing – The Facts
In his recent budget speech, Rishi Sunak stated that estimates on borrowing are the highest figures seen outside of...
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March 2, 2021
Assessing Financial Strength with the Free Asset Ratio
In this blog post, we take a look at a key financial measure – the free asset ratio. This...
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November 24, 2020
What is the Capital Asset Pricing Model?
In any given CII R02 paper, there’ll almost certainly be at least one question relating to the Capital Asset...
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November 3, 2020
How much can a family pay into ISAs in a single tax year?
Here’s an example of a question about ISA annual subscription limits that’s been known to catch a few people...
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October 27, 2020
Temporary Changes Affecting House Purchase in the UK
COVID-19 has brought many changes and challenges to our lives, with the government responding in various ways to support...
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August 11, 2020
Taking a Closer Look at the Balance of Payments
The balance of payments is just about the money coming into and going out of a country. Here, we...
