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Trusts

Introduction and overview of Trusts

The aim of this course is to enable you to understand the key advanced advice subject areas relating to trusts and apply your knowledge in order to make well-reasoned client recommendations.

The learning outcomes are appropriate for those wishing to supplement their studies for the CII J02 Trusts exam, and for professionals looking to update or expand on their e...

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1. Introduction to trusts

Learning outcome 1: Explain the structure of a trust and the roles of the trustees and beneficiaries

Contents: What is a trust? Settlor, Who can be at trustee, Trustee duties, Trustee powers, Trustee appointment and replacement, Delegation of trustee functions, Beneficiaries, Trust types, Trust uses

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...>9. Applying trusts and tax planning solutions

Learning outcome 9: Apply effective trust and related tax planning solutions

Contents: Inheritance tax and trusts, Making gifts during lifetime and on death, Transfers to bare or absolute trusts, Chargeable lifetime transfers to trusts, Order of PETs and CLTs, Inheritance tax exemptions, IHT - Investment wrappers, IHT - Loan Trust plans, IHT - Discounted Gift Trust plans, IHT – Flexible Reversionary Trust trusts, IHT - Back-to-back plans, IHT - Life assurance cover, Reviewing trusts

Estimated CPD time: 1 hour

10. Glossary

11. End of course assessments

Final assessment 1 - 20 multiple choice questions

Final assessment 2 - 20 multiple choice questions

Case study with 20 multiple choice questions

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