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Foundations of WealthTech: Digital Wealth Management Essentials

  • Analytics & Tech
  • Finance & Investment
  • Innovation & Business Improvement
Next Intake: 26 Jun 2025 (Thu)
  • Intermediate
  • SkillsFuture
  • Short Courses

This module is conducted in-person.

Next course starts on
26 Jun 2025 (Thu) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD2,180* (as low as SGD254 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

2 Full Days (Weekdays)

Level
Intermediate

Who Should Attend

  • Executives, senior managers from wealth management, banking, and financial services
  • Executives, senior managers/experts from technology firms
  • Digital banking experts, project managers
  • Start-up entrepreneurs
  • Software developers

PREREQUISITES

  • Business or technology degree or equivalent education and professional experience
  • Participants should have a basic understanding of financial and economic concepts.
  • A basic understanding of technology, including familiarity with computer systems and software applications, is beneficial.
  • Some professional experiences, particularly in roles related to finance, technology, entrepreneurship, or regulation, can enrich the participant's understanding of course contents.

Overview

Dive into the future of wealth management and gain a broad overview of the core technologies reshaping the landscape of financial services, from automated advising to personalised investment strategies. Equip yourself with the tools to innovate and lead in the evolving landscape of financial services.

This intensive 2-day course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the rapidly evolving landscape of digital wealth management and WealthTech. Participants will explore the disruptive forces reshaping traditional wealth management practices, delve into the innovative technologies driving change, and gain valuable insights from industry experts. 
 

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 2-day course, participants will be able to:

  • Acquire a solid foundation in digital wealth management and wealth management practices being disrupted
  • Gain insights into WealthTech and its transformative role in reshaping the landscape of financial services
  • Explore the diverse WealthTech ecosystem, understanding its segments and regional trends
  • Deepen understanding through real-world case studies, examining startups and tech innovations
  • Gain valuable perspectives and insights from industry experts
  • Navigate the intricate regulatory landscape and legal frameworks, with a focus on understanding the role of RegTech for established and WealthTech players

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. 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 in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(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.

Company 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

Companies 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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Trainers

Urs Beat Bolt
Chairman
The Banking Academy
Urs Beat Bolt
Chairman
The Banking Academy

Urs is a passionate and empathetic lecturer and course facilitator with over 25 years of experience alongside his full-time roles at global Swiss banks such as UBS and Credit Suisse, as well as technology firms. His topics include wealth management, WealthTech, FinTech, risk management, the digital economy, digital and crypto assets, and social entrepreneurship. 

He is a member of advisory and non-executive boards, and jury panels, including the FT PWM WealthTech Awards, the World Wealth Report by Capgemini, the Global Wealth & Society Awards, the WealthBriefing Swiss Awards, and the Blockchain Competition for Finance. 

His international experience and intercultural awareness help him connect with diverse  audiences, ranging from business and IT professionals to college students and senior executives. He brings a deep affinity for the subjects he teaches and has expertise in various formats: onsite and online classes, group workshops, and large conference presentations.

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