{"id":463,"date":"2014-07-25T14:44:34","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T13:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.futuretrend.co.uk\/blog\/?p=463"},"modified":"2025-08-18T10:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:08:09","slug":"ifs-dipfa-coursework-due-311014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.futuretrend.co.uk\/blog\/ifs-dipfa-coursework-due-311014\/","title":{"rendered":"IFS DipFA Coursework (Due 31\/10\/14)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>IFS DipFA Coursework (Due 31\/10\/14)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some<\/strong><strong> pointers\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The IFS Coursework consists mainly of a 4,000 word essay.<br \/>\nThe essay is marked according to<br \/>\nQCF level 4 relevant academic standards (equivalent to the first year of a degree course).\u00a0 As part of this, a bibliography meeting the required academic format is mandatory.\u00a0 There are also three additional short questions on other topics.<\/p>\n<p>The Coursework due for the end of October focuses on the use of discretionary fund management, covering the types of investment available, the tax treatment of such investments, how such investments can be beneficial or inadvisable for clients, specific compliance issues, and the potential for such investment by High Net Worth clients.<\/p>\n<p>As investment into discretionary services appears to be becoming more popular, this is an important area, and thus the IFS have provided students with a relevant topic for this submission.<\/p>\n<p>In preparation for one of our courses, the IFS Study Folders contain an excellent starting point for research on why and how the UK taxation regime operates, and the effects on higher earners.\u00a0 By combining this information with relevant product and investment theory knowledge that shows the reader the pros and cons of such investments, students will make a start to providing a well researched essay.\u00a0 Further reading and research is also required as part of this assignment.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for students to understand the referencing and bibliography requirements, and focus on a solid and thought-out structure.<\/p>\n<p>Further support can be found by booking attendance at one of\u00a0Futuretrend\u2019s DipFA courses, either via the <a title=\"ifs dipfa coursework support\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dipfa-training.co.uk\/AFAcourseworkReview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remote support option <\/a>\u00a0or <a title=\"ifs dipfa coursework tuition\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dipfa-training.co.uk\/dates.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one-to-one tuition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Davis, BA (Hons), Cert Mgmt, Dip. 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