Finance & Markets for Policymakers Programme
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Programme Overview
The Finance & Markets for Policymakers Programme is specially designed to help senior delegates and leaders of Asian financial regulators and central banks to advance their knowledge and expertise across core and leading edge subject areas in finance, to better navigate the evolving global financial markets landscape. The programme comprises modules led by senior academic and industry practice faculty across a series of domain areas, and encourages the exchange of best practices across jurisdictions.
This programme is taught by Faculty comprising seasoned industry leaders and practitioners, as well as top academics in their domain areas of expertise. The programme also features guest speakers, panels, offsite visits, and extensive use of case studies.
Programme Curriculum
The curriculum for the Finance & Markets for Policymakers Programme includes 5 modules covering the latest financial market trends and timeless principles. It also features a signature Capstone Project on Leading in a Future Economy, where participants will have the opportunity to work with and be guided by mentors and advisors.
Participants who successfully complete all modules and Capstone Project will be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Finance and Markets.
Minimum Entry Requirements
- Minimum English Language requirement (only if English was not the medium of instruction used at the highest qualification)
This programme, available by invitation only, is intended for Senior Officials, Policymakers, Central Bankers, and Financial Services Regulators. An interview may be requested.
Graduation Criteria
Participants will need to complete all modules with a minimum passing rate of 50% within the maximum period of 3 years from date of admission.
Modules & Capstone Project
1. Environmental and Sustainable Finance in Asia
This module provides a robust and effective platform for exchanges on the ESG financial and regulatory ecosystem. Participants will learn about green financial solutions, markets and services as well as understand how to make sense of the new developments in climate risk management. Participants will also delve into sustainable finance products, as well as the various principles for determining, assessing and managing environmental and social risks in projects.
2. Economics of Money and Investment Cycles
This module brings together officials from central banks and regulatory agencies in Asia and Singapore to facilitate shared learning on economic and investment principles in dynamic and volatile markets. The programme covers the underlying driving forces behind cycles and markets, navigating financial bubbles and crises, and providing an overview of investments across different asset classes. The curriculum also covers market principles based on the decades of research and experience of Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates and one of the world’s foremost investors, entrepreneurs and thinkers.
3. Illicit Finance, Data and Tech
This module addresses current and emerging financial crimes risks and threats particularly in a post pandemic age, and the impact of digitisation and digitalisation. Participants will learn about opportunities and challenges that new technologies, AI and data science bring to facilitate combatting financial crimes and fraud and solve data sharing and privacy issues.
4. Geopolitics and Global Dynamics
This module provides participants with an understanding of geopolitical concepts, frameworks, historical developments and contemporary issues, and why these present important considerations for decision making. Integrating global, regional and country perspectives, this course will equip participants with the skills to critically analyze geopolitical issues and challenges faced by Asian financial regulators and market players today. Participants will also gain an understanding of the interdependencies across countries and the various factors that lead to cooperation or conflict.
5. Digital Finance and Virtual Assets
The module delves into initiating different models of central bank-issued digital currencies and their potential role in shaping future international settlement networks, and explores the implications of non-traditional financial service players. It addresses the importance of evaluating the balance between nurturing innovation and ensuring financial systems’ safety, soundness, and integrity.
Programme Capstone Project: Leading in a Future Economy
Delegates will work on projects in groups with a faculty advisor to articulate a complex challenge that regulators will face in the near future, and generate actionable recommendations and solutions.
This programme is taught by Faculty comprising seasoned industry leaders and practitioners, as well as top academics in their domain areas of expertise. The programme also features guest speakers, panels, offsite visits, and extensive use of case studies. Click here to view the list.
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Who Should Attend
This programme, available by invitation only, is intended for leaders and high potential senior participants from Asian’s central banks, financial services regulators including law enforcement and financial intelligence units. The Workshop provides a high-trust, closed-door environment for enforcement, compliance, and regulatory leaders to build institutional capabilities across Asia. An interview may be requested.
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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$) |
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| Category | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | |||
| 1 | Not Applicable | ||
1 For Singaporeans aged 40 and above, you are eligible to utilise the SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) further to offset your course fee after the IBF subsidy.
2 Fees shown are after IBF-STS funding assuming students meet the minimum academic standards outlined by IBF and are physically based in Singapore. The fees are also subject to IBF accreditation approval for all modules.
Fees and Funding
Modules | Full Fees (S$) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before GST | After GST | Singaporean Aged Below 40 / PR Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | Singaporean Aged 40 & Above Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | |
| Singaporean Aged Below 40 / PR | ||||
| Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | ||||
| Singaporean Aged 40 & Above | ||||
| Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | ||||
| Fees | 10,000.00 | 10,900.00 | 5,900.00 | 4,900.00 |
Fees and Funding
Core Modules | Full Fees (S$) | Fees after subsidies inclusive of 9% GST (With effect from 1 January 2024) (S$) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before GST | Singaporean Aged Below 40 / PR | Singaporean Aged 40 & Above | ||
| Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | Company Sponsored/Self Sponsored | |||
| Fees | 10,000.00 | 10,900.00 | 5,900.00 | 4,900.00 |
Fees and Funding
| Finance & Markets for Policymakers Programme | Full Programme (S$) (5 Modules + Capstone Project) | Individual Module (S$) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before GST | After GST | Before GST | After GST | |
| Fees | 13,669.00 | 14,900.00 | 5,100.00 | 5,559.00 |
Note:
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
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| 15 March 2024 (Full) | |
| 14 June 2024 |
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