Advanced Certificate in Fund Establishment: Tax Regimes and Audit Framework
- Finance & Investment
This programme is conducted on-campus.
To use your SkillsFuture Credit, please submit your claim through our payment portal. Do not submit the claim manually via the SkillsFuture page. Please refer to our step-by-step guide here.
2 days (9am - 5pm)
Singapore Management University
Who Should Attend
- Fund Managers
- Portfolio Managers
- Private or Investment Bankers
- Fund Accounting Managers
- Fund Administration Managers
- Entrepreneurs
PREREQUISITES
Participants should have at least a diploma and two years of work experience.
Overview
Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge of tax regimes applicable to fund and fund managers, and audit compliance fundamentals. The course will cover tax regimes for liability optimisation and local law adherence, as well as direct operational impacts. Upon completion, participants will be better able to assess and mitigate financial risks, supporting long-term asset management strategies.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the 2-day course, participants will be able to:
- Explain fund administration's functions and responsibilities within the fund management ecosystem
- Understand account management and the critical role of fund administration, analyse common challenges faced, and apply effective strategies for overcoming them
- Identify prevalent challenges, such as portfolio and investment risk management issues and regulatory compliance reporting complexities, enabling a comprehensive understanding of their impact
- Apply practical strategies for overcoming these challenges, including implementing efficient systems and processes, staying updated with regulatory changes, and ensuring continuous compliance
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment for each of the 6 modules within 3 years in order to be awarded the digital Advanced Certificate in Fund Establishment issued by Singapore Management University.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| EMPLOYER-SPONSORED | |||
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$719.40 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$279.40 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$719.40 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$279.40 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$279.40 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$279.40 (After SSG Funding 70% |
|
International Participant |
$2,398 (No Funding) |
$2,398 (No Funding) |
$2,398 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Employer Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Employers who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
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