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Investment Management – From Knowledge to Practice

  • Finance & Investment
  • Innovation & Business Improvement
Next Intake: 27 Oct 2025 (Mon)
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This programme is conducted on-campus.

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

2 days
Weekdays (9am - 5pm)

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

Aspiring and existing wealth professionals who are interested in gaining the required fundamental knowledge to start their investment journey.

Overview

Managing risks and overcoming issues are essential for investors to achieve their financial goals. Some of these issues include knowing how to meet their liabilities, deciding where to invest, and how much risk to take.

In this programme, participants will be equipped with real-world knowledge and be able to hone their skills for comparing, executing, and evaluating investment proposals across various asset classes. As well as learning about risk vs return and financial ratios, participants will also participate in live class exercises on “Stock Trading” and “Building Your Own Investment Portfolio”.

Upon completion of this course, participants will gain the necessary building blocks to kick-start their investment management journey.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn the life cycle of Earning and Spending
  • Evaluate important considerations before Investment
  • Understanding your Risk Appetite
  • How to Get Started
  • Key Factors to Investment Decision
  • Learn the various types of Investments
    • Cash – Fixed Deposit/ Singapore Saving Bonds
    • Stocks – Analysis/ Categories/ Financial Ratios/ Evaluation
    • Stocks – Class Trading Exercises/ Assessment & Discussion
    • Bonds – Price vs Credit Risk/ Interest/ Tenor
  • Understanding alternative Investments/ Evaluate and Comparison
    • REITs
    • ETF
    • Robo Advisors
    • Bitcoin and other Cryptos
  • Learn about asset allocation/ goals and risk tolerance vs diversification and returns
  • Creating a personal investment portfolio

Topic/Structure

Day 1

  • Life Cycle of Earning & Spending
  • Important Considerations before Investment
  • Knowing Your Risk Tolerance/ Fundamental Knowledge
  • How to Get Started
  • Key Factors to Investment Decision
  • Types of Investments
    • Cash/ Fixed Income (Bonds)/ Equity (Stocks)/ Funds/ Alternative Investments
  • Stocks - Fundamental Analysis/ Financial Ratios/ Evaluation/ Execution
  • Class Exercise 1 - Stock Trading Exercises/ Assessment & Discussion

Day 2

  • Bonds - Price vs Credit Risk/ Interest/ Tenor
  • Understanding Alternative Investments/ Evaluation & Comparison
    • REIT/ ETF/ Robo Advisors
    • Bitcoin & Other Cryptos
  • Asset Allocation/ Goals & Risk Tolerance vs Diversification & Returns
  • Class Exercise 2 - Creating a Personal Investment Portfolio
  • Key Factors to Investment Decision
  • Conclusion & Takeaway

Assessment

Participants will be assessed based on their in-class participation and contribution.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion.

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

Kenneth Tan
Director, Executive Search
Cornerstone International Group
Kenneth Tan
Director, Executive Search
Cornerstone International Group
Kenneth is an ex-banker with 34 years of experience, having held career roles in local and global banks, including Head of Treasury Sales at DBS Bank, APAC Treasurer at Merrill Lynch, and Head of Corporate MNC APAC at BNP Paribas. Throughout his career, he conducted client events and seminars to enhance the bank’s branding and communication efforts. With strong regulatory, legal, and investment knowledge, Kenneth has helped corporates, financial institutions, and private clients navigate various business and investment cycles. Kenneth holds a degree in Civil & Structural Engineering (First Class Honours) from NUS. He also has the relevant qualifications to advise on Securities, Futures, Swaps, and Commodity in Global Markets. He served as the Male Champion for Gender & Diversity Program in BNP Paribas and Financial Women Association.

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