This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse financial protection planning issues.
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK taxation system, and the ability to analyse the taxation treatment of individuals and trusts during the investment advice process.
This qualification helps advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.
Having achieved the APFS designation, advisers can go onto to achieve this recognisable benchmark of quality and ethical practice for financial services professionals, elevating financial planning and advice in the public eye to the same standing as other Chartered professions. The holder must demonstrate a combination of experience, financial qualifications, ongoing educational activity (continuous professional development) and ethical behaviour.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal and corporate pensions.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to investments and the management of investment portfolios.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts.
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.
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the: main tax and legal frameworks that govern the accumulation phase of building up retirement benefits under registered pension schemes; features of defined contribution and defined benefit pensions; choices faced by early leavers and use of transfer value analysis; State retirement benefits available, including the risks and suitability of contracting out of the State Second Pension.
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.
This qualification develops advanced technical knowledge and understanding across a broad range of key advisory areas.
This qualification enables professional advisers to develop specialist planning capabilities, covers topics like: personal tax and trust, business financial, pension and investment planning.
To achieve the CertPFS (DM) and individual needs to pass 2 diploma units in Regulation and ethics and Discretionary Investment Management
This exam accesses understanding of the financial services industry including regulation and legislation.
This exam accesses understanding of the financial services industry, and its regulation, products and processes.
Formed in 2003, Holden & Partners is a Chartered firm of independent financial advisers based in Farringdon, serving clients across London and the South East.
I provide financial planning advice and investment advice to the following types of clients:
* Individuals and family groups
I help people from all walks of life to plan and achieve their financial goals. Some have successful careers, some have inherited, and many want guidance on how to invest their wealth in a way that’s ethical and sustainable.
I am an affiliate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, which means that I can advise both individuals and professionals in this most challenging area.
* People approaching, or in retirement
For those people approaching retirement, I help them put together a plan which will enable them to have the lifestyle they want when they retire.
For people in retirement, I help ensure that their finances continue to give them the lifestyle they want, as well as the ability to pass on wealth to their loved ones.
* Ethically-minded investors
I have a specialist interest in ethical, sustainable and thematic investments and can help people who want to invest their wealth in this way.
I advise on all areas of financial planning and investing, but what clients value the most is that I am:
1. A Chartered Financial Planner
This accreditation demonstrates commitment to the highest standards of knowledge, behaviour and professionalism.
2. Independent
I’m not limited to advising on certain financial and investment products, so I can focus on understanding you, your life goals and how your finances can help you to achieve them.
3. Ethically-minded
With in-house specialists in ethical, sustainable and thematic investment, I can meet the needs of people who want to invest their wealth in this way.
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