Certificate in Introduction to ESG Advisory
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Gain essential insights into the fundamentals of ESG investing strategies and challenges
| Next intake on 15 September 2026 | |
| Up to 70% IBF Subsidy |
Attended by industry leaders in wealth and finance
Programme Overview
The Certificate for Introduction to ESG Advisory is a one-day program that is a combination of the Certificate in ESG Landscape and Impact on Business and the Certificate in Sustainable Investment Management.
The course introduces the basic concepts of ESG. Sustainable investments are critical to addressing the energy transition, which has a multi-trillion-dollar capital requirement. UHNW clients and family offices are increasingly demanding that both financial performance and non-financial factors, such as ESG, be considered.
Learn from leading experts in the key areas of sustainability and ESG:
- Breaking down types of ESG investment strategies
- Challenges and risks associated with ESG that are facing the world and business (including greenwashing)
- Conduct conversations about ESG challenges and identify the key solutions to overcoming them
Programmes Offered
Certificate in ESG Landscape and Impact on Businesses
The course provides an introduction to key Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concepts and provides an overview of the Sustainable Finance landscape, including key sustainability trends, opportunities, risks, standards, policies and practices. The course articulates the ways in which ESG considerations impact stakeholders, businesses, investors and clients.
- Explain key sustainability trends and social/ environmental risks in the non-financial industries to stakeholders
- Engage customers on their key sustainability-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities in the non- financial industries
Certificate in Sustainable Investment Management
The course provides an overview of the different sustainable investment approaches and products in the construction of a sustainable investment portfolio and explains why both investors and wealth managers should care about ESG factors. The course will also highlight frameworks for assessing the financial impact of ESG factors.
- Explain the different sustainable investment approaches and its application to the organisation’s portfolio strategies to customers
- Identify the appropriate sustainable investment concepts that can be applied together, and which may be contradictory
- Research and support the inclusion of sustainability factors in the portfolio construction process
Our expansive suite of programmes is practice-based and firmly grounded in real-world application, designed to help you meet the dynamic demands the financial sector in Singapore. We work with renowned academics, thought leaders and industry veterans from around the world to design programmes that build future-ready capabilities. By bridging theory with practice, we ensure our students are well-equipped to invest in a better tomorrow.
Source: Post-programme surveys conducted in 2023.
Who Should Attend
- Private Banking Professionals
- Wealth Management Professionals
- Investment Professionals
- Family Office Advisors and Consultants
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Participants who successfully complete the programme will be awarded:
Fees and Funding
| Modules | Full Fees (S$) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before GST | After GST | Company-Sponsored | Company-Sponsored/Self Sponsored |
Fees and Funding
| Modules | Full Fees (S$) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before GST | After GST | Singaporean Aged Below 40 / PR | Singaporean Aged 40 & Above |
Fees and Funding
| Modules | Fees after Subsidy (incl. of GST) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) |
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| Category | |||
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| 2 | |||
| 1 | Not Applicable | ||
1 For Singaporeans aged 40 and above, you are eligible to utilise the SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) further to offset your course fee after the IBF subsidy.
2 Fees shown are after IBF-STS funding assuming students meet the minimum academic standards outlined by IBF and are physically based in Singapore. The fees are also subject to IBF accreditation approval for all modules.
Fees and Funding
Modules | Full Fees (S$) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before GST | After GST | Singaporean Aged Below 40 / PR Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | Singaporean Aged 40 & Above Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | |
| Singaporean Aged Below 40 / PR | ||||
| Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | ||||
| Singaporean Aged 40 & Above | ||||
| Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | ||||
| Course Fees | 2,000.00 | 2,180.00 | 1,180.00 | 780.00 |
Fees and Funding
Core Modules | Full Fees (S$) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before GST | Singaporean Aged Below 40 / PR | Singaporean Aged 40 & Above | |
| Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored |
Note:
The fees listed above are after IBF-STS funding. Any discrepancies in registration details or failure to meet minimum IBF academic requirements will result in an unsuccessful IBF reimbursement claim and students will be liable for the full tuition fees. For funding eligibility criteria and more information regarding the funding, please visit www.ibf.org.sg/home/for-individuals/skills-and-jobs-development/training-support/IBF-STS.
Global-Asia Family Office Circle (GFO Circle) Members are entitled to 10% discount across “Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)” programmes. Click here for more information on GFO Circle membership.
The information above is correct at the time of publication. The 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
| Format | Date |
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| Face-to-face | 21 Mar 2024 |
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| Certificate in Introduction to ESG Advisory | 21 Mar 2024 |
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