Nism X TaxmannS Investment Adviser (Level 2) Builds Comprehensive Advisory Competence Across Insurance | Retirement | Estate

Investment Adviser (Level 2) Is A Comprehensive, ExaminationAligned Workbook Developed By The National Institute Of Securities Markets (Nism) To Establish A Uniform, MarketWide Knowledge Benchmark For Professionals Engaged In Investment Advisory Services. Positioned As The Advanced Level In The NismSeriesX Certification Pathway, This Level 2 Workbook Deepens The PractitionerS Expertise In Insurance Planning, Retirement Solutions, Estate Planning Tools, Taxation Of Financial Instruments, Behavioural Finance, And Risk Profiling. The Workbook Blends Conceptual Clarity With Practical Caselets, Ensuring That Candidates Understand Principles And Apply Them EffectivelyWhich Is An Essential Requirement For Handling ClientCentric Advisory Responsibilities Under SebiS Regulatory Framework.This Book Is Intended For The Following Audience: Individual And NonIndividual SebiRegistered Investment Advisers Who Must Fulfil The Knowledge Requirements Under Regulation 7(2) Of The Sebi (Investment Advisers) Regulations 2013 Principal Officers And Associated Persons Involved In Providing Investment Advice Wealth Managers, Financial Planners & Portfolio Advisory Professionals Seeking Deeper Domain Proficiency Compliance Officers And Advisory Support Staff Responsible For Ensuring Regulatory Alignment Students And Aspirants Pursuing Careers In The Financial Advisory And Personal Finance Industry Professionals Preparing For The NismSeriesXB (Level 2) Certification ExaminationThe Present Publication Is The September 2025 Workbook Version, Developed In Collaboration With The Certification Team Of Nism And Harsh Roongta, Jitendra Solanki, Rachna Baid, Sunita Abraham And TaxmannS Editorial Board. It Is Published Exclusively By Taxmann, With The Following Noteworthy Features: [Comprehensive Coverage] Includes Insurance Planning, Risk Management, Retirement Products, Estate Planning, Behavioural Finance, Taxation Of Financial Securities, And Risk Profiling [CaseBased Learning] Includes Six Caselets (With Five SubQuestions Each) Reflecting Practical Advisory Scenarios To Enhance Practical DecisionMaking Skills [Conceptual & Regulatory Depth] Detailed Discussions On Advisory Frameworks, Compliance Expectations, And ClientCentric Advisory Methodologies [Amended & Updated] Ensures Candidates Prepare With The Most Current, RegulatorApproved Study Material [Developed By SubjectMatter Experts] Curated And Reviewed By NismS Certification Team And Industry Specialists To Ensure Technical Precision And Pedagogical ClarityThe Coverage Of The Book Is As Follows: Risk Management & Insurance PlanningO Need For Insurance, Principles Of Insurance, Types Of Insurance ProductsO Risk Assessment And Risk Mitigation StrategiesO Role Of Insurance In Personal Finance Retirement Planning & Retirement ProductsO Types And Features Of Retirement InstrumentsO Building Retirement PortfoliosO Role Of Investment Advisers In Retirement Planning Estate PlanningO Estate Planning Tools Such As Wills, Nominations, Gifts, Powers Of Attorney, And TrustsO Significance And Legal Principles Governing Estate Transfer Taxation Of Financial SecuritiesO Taxation Of Investments Across Asset ClassesO Capital Gains, Exemptions, And TaxEfficient Portfolio Strategies Behavioural Finance & Risk ProfilingO Investor Behaviour, Biases, And Their Impact On DecisionMakingO Techniques For Risk Profiling And Suitability AssessmentO Integrating Behavioural Insights Into Advisory Practice Examination Support ContentO MultipleChoice QuestionsO CaseBased QuestionsO Sample Formats And IllustrationsThe Workbook Follows NismS Pedagogical Design To Ensure Progressive Learning: Conceptual Foundation Each Module Begins With Essential Theoretical Frameworks Explained In A Simple, Structured Manner Illustrative Examples Realistic Examples Simplify Complex Advisory Processes ModuleWise Segregation Chapters Are Organised According To The Official Nism Syllabus Outline And Weightages Caselets & ApplicationBased Questions Six CaseBased Scenarios (With Five SubQuestions Each) Test Application Skills In Advisory Contexts Mcqs For SelfAssessment 90 Mcqs Designed To Help Candidates Benchmark Their Readiness ExamOriented Notes & Instructions Includes Examination Structure, Negative Marking Rules, Time Limits, And Software Usage Guidance Provided By Nism