Monthly Roundup for May 2019

We know your time is valuable, so here’s a quick summary of the CII-related articles we’ve posted this month.

This Monthly Roundup allows you to see, at a glance, what articles have been posted and you can simply click on any that are of interest to you.

National Insurance Contributions for the Self-Employed

National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are covered in many CII exams including CF1, R01, R03 and AF1. Here, we look at the NIC liabilities, including a calculation, for a sole trader.

Understanding the Taxation of Offshore Investment Funds

In this article, we look at the tax rules that apply to investors in offshore collective funds; this is an area that seems to cause confusion with some candidates. This will be useful reading for anyone preparing to take a CII investment exam.

How to Avoid Distractions and Stay Focused on Exam Revision

If you find it hard to keep your nose in your text book and are tempted by every little ping of the mobile phone, use these three strategies to minimise distractions and maintain focus on the task at hand.

Deeds of Variation vs Disclaimers in Post-Death Planning

Both deeds of variation and disclaimers can be used to vary or redirect assets from a deceased’s person’s estate. Read on to learn more as you revise for your CII AF1, AF5, J02 or R06 exam.

9 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Passing Your CII Written Exam

With the written exams just completed, we had a few queries both before and after the actual exams regarding exam technique and marking. This article is to remind you what the CII expects and what will give you the best chance of gaining marks.

Friday Five: 5 Questions in 5 Minutes Every Friday

This is a bit of Friday Fun where we provide you with 5 questions (and answers) relevant to a mix of CII exams. The challenge is for you to answer them in 5 minutes. We post them on the blog every Friday.

To try your 'hand' at answering the questions, visit our blog at one (or all) of the links below: