Gilbert Stephens Financial Services Ltd
This qualification assessed the knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry together with types of mortgage products and repayment options and the giving of mortgage advice.
This examination assessed a knowledge and understanding of the UK tax system, the law and practice of trusts, but also an ability to advise individual clients on the tax treatment of their investments and the use of trusts to meet their current and foreseeable future needs.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry, lifetime mortgage products, repayment options and the giving of mortgage advice.
To achieve DipPFS individuals must achieve 140 credits. At least 80 credits must be at Diploma or AFPC level.
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the different types of equity release products, risks to the consumer associated with equity release and application of suitable equity release solutions according to the circumstances of different customers.
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry, long term care insurance products and the giving of long term care insurance advice.
This qualification develops advanced technical knowledge and understanding across a broad range of key advisory areas.
To achieve the CertPFS (DM) and individual needs to pass 2 diploma units in Regulation and ethics and Discretionary Investment Management
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry, lifetime mortgage products, repayment options and the giving of mortgage advice.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.
To achieve DipPFS individuals must achieve 140 credits. At least 80 credits must be at Diploma or AFPC level.
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the different types of equity release products, risks to the consumer associated with equity release and application of suitable equity release solutions according to the circumstances of different customers.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry, mortgage products, repayment options and the giving of mortgage advice.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry, long term care insurance products and the giving of long term care insurance advice.
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of: how the economic environment and individual company performance affects investment performance and investment decision making; how risk is measured and managed; the main principles governing how to construct an investment portfolio; the range of investment management services, how their performance is evaluated and their regulatory environment.
To achieve the CertPFS (DM) and individual needs to pass 2 diploma units in Regulation and ethics and Discretionary Investment Management
We are wholly owned by Gilbert Stephens LLP, a long-established Solicitors practice with over 100 staff in our offices in Exeter, Crediton, Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton. Our Financial Services team was established in 1988 as a department within the law firm to complement its high quality legal advice. We became a separate company in 2012. These close ties enable us to offer our clients a dedicated financial service which is seamlessly integrated with the advice of the legal practice. This is of particular benefit in taxation, inheritance planning, family matters and pension-sharing on divorce.
We specialise in investment for income and/or growth, pensions (including pension-sharing following divorce), long-term care, mortgage advice, estate planning and Inheritance Tax mitigation. Our personal approach is tailored to your individual needs. We work with Gilbert Stephens LLP Solicitors where integrated legal advice is required alongside our financial recommendations. We are committed to treating you fairly and always put your interests first. We take time to understand your requirements in order to achieve your objectives. We provide an estimate of our fees at the outset for both the provision of initial advice and our ongoing services.
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