Advanced Certificate in Trust Services

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Programme Overview

The Advanced Certificate in Trust Services (ACTS) programme equips participants with advanced knowledge, practical techniques and strategies to help clients achieve their long-term succession and wealth preservation objectives. Through the extensive use of case studies, this programme is highly practical in nature. It is designed to highlight the best practices, laws and regulations, code of conduct, guidelines and pertinent issues and challenges faced by professionals in leadership roles or aspiring leaders and managers working in the trust and fiduciary services industry based in Singapore.

Modules

Classes incorporate case studies and team-based learning activities to facilitate the optimal exchange of ideas, techniques and solutions between instructors and participants. Each session is conducted by leading practitioners in their respective specialised areas of expertise, ensuring high relevance to practice.

Total: 47 CPD hours
Core FAA / SFA CPD: 10 hours

The Advance Certificate in Trust Services programme is pending accreditation.

Wealth Planning with Trusts

Tax in Wealth and Estate Planning

Estate Trusteeship

Regulatory Compliance

Trust Operations and Administration

Risk Management and Control

Management and Governance

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Who Should Attend

  • Trust Administrator
  • Wealth and Estate Planner
  • Trust Relationship Managers
  • Lawyers
  • Family Office Advisors
  • Private Bankers and Client Relationship Managers handling UHNW and Family Office segment

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Certification

Participants who successfully complete the programme will be awarded: 

Fees and Funding

Certification
ModulesFull Fees
(S$)
Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 Jan 2024) (S$)
Before GSTAfter GSTCompany-SponsoredCompany-Sponsored/Self Sponsored
Application Fees8585
Course Fees8,0008,5601,5601,560
TOTAL1,6451,645

Fees and Funding

Certification
ModulesFull Fees
(S$)
Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 Jan 2024) (S$)
Before GSTAfter GSTSingaporean Aged Below 40 / PRSingaporean Aged 40 & Above
Application Fees85.0085.0085.00 85.0085.00 85.00
85.0085.00
85.0085.00
Advanced Certificate in Trust Services8,000.008,640.004,640.00 4,640.003,040.00 3,040.00
4,640.004,640.00
3,040.003,040.00
TOTAL8,085.008,725.004,725.00 4,725.003,125.00 3,125.00
4,725.004,725.00
3,125.003,125.00

Fees and Funding

Certification
ModulesFees after Subsidy
(incl. of GST)
Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 Jan 2024) (S$)
Certification
Category
2
1Not Applicable

1 For Singaporeans aged 40 and above, you are eligible to utilise the SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) further to offset your course fee after the IBF subsidy.

2 Fees shown are after IBF-STS funding assuming students meet the minimum academic standards outlined by IBF and are physically based in Singapore. The fees are also subject to IBF accreditation approval for all modules.

Fees and Funding

Certification

Modules
Full Fees
(S$)
Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 Jan 2024) (S$)
Before GSTAfter GSTSingaporean
Aged Below 40 / PR
Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored
Singaporean
Aged 40 & Above
Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored
Singaporean
Aged Below 40 / PR
Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored
Singaporean
Aged 40 & Above
Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored
Course Fees8,000.008,720.004,720.003,120.00

Fees and Funding

Certification

Core Modules
Full Fees
(S$)
Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 Jan 2024) (S$)
Before
GST
Singaporean
Aged Below 40 / PR
Singaporean
Aged 40 & Above
Company Sponsored/Self
Sponsored
Company Sponsored/Self
Sponsored

Company-Sponsored/Self Sponsored

Certification
ModulesFull Fees
(S$)
Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (S$)
Before GSTAfter GSTSingaporean Aged Below 40 / PR All Ages
(50% IBF Funding)

Company-Sponsored/Self Sponsored
Singaporean Aged 40 & Above
(70% IBF Funding)

Company-Sponsored/Self Sponsored
Course Fees$8,000$8,720$4,720$3,120

Note:

Fees shown are after IBF-STS funding. Subsidised# fees apply upon participants’ successful completion of the programme, which includes (i) fulfilling minimum attendance requirements and (ii) passing all relevant assessments.

#Subsidies are subject to change by IBF and fees will be adjusted based on prevailing funding rates. Click here to read more about funding support for IBF-STS, and terms & conditions governing registration, payment, cancellation, deferment and no-show.

Eligible SG citizens may utilise SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fees. This is only applicable for the regular SkillsFuture Credit, and not applicable for the SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) additional top-up funding.

Global-Asia Family Office Circle (GFO Circle) Members are entitled to 10% discount across “Trust Services” programmes. Click here for more information on GFO Circle membership.

The information above is correct at the time of publication. Wealth Management Institute reserves the right to amend the fees and/or terms and conditions as appropriate.

In addition to Course Fees, each participant will also be charged a non-refundable and non-claimable application fee of S$85 (including GST).

This programme is pending accreditation by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF). When accredited, Singaporeans and Permanent Residents will be eligible for funding support of up to 70% course fee subsidy under the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS).

Fees shown are after IBF-STS funding. Subsidised fees apply upon participants’ successful completion of the programme, which includes (i) fulfilling minimum attendance requirements and (ii) passing all relevant assessments.

Subsidies are subject to change by IBF and fees will be adjusted based on prevailing funding rates. Click here to read more about funding support for IBF-STS, and terms & conditions governing registration, payment, cancellation, deferment and no-show.

The information above is correct at the time of publication. Wealth Management Institute reserves the right to amend the fees and/or terms and conditions as appropriate.

Schedule

Please note that program dates are subject to change at WMI’s discretion in the event of unforeseen circumstances. WMI will strive to provide advance notice of any changes whenever possible.

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