CFA SINGAPORE RESEARCH PROGRAMME (IBF LEVEL 1 & 2) Your Pathway to Professional Excellence
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ABOUT CFA SINGAPORE
Founded in 1987, CFA Singapore is the first CFA chapter to be formed outside of North America and one of the most active societies of the CFA Institute, the not-for-profit global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. CFA Singapore is the 7th largest society globally with more than 3,500 members and organises about 100 events a year. The mission of CFA Singapore is to lead the investment profession by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society. This is implemented by member volunteers through the following 8 committees: Advocacy, Asset Management, Candidate Programmes, Career Development, Membership, Networking, Professional Development & University Outreach. In October 2016, CFA Singapore appointed Kaplan Learning Institute to be the exclusive training provider for the CFA Singapore Research Programme Level 1 & 2, live and online preparatory courses for the Chartered Financial Analyst® exams. CFA Singapore Research Programme Level 1 & 2 are accredited under the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS). For more information, please visit www.cfasingapore.org or email info@ cfasingapore.org.
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ACCESSIBILITY Our centrally-located campuses at Wilkie Edge and PoMo facilitate your learning.
REPUTATION Voted Best Corporate Training Provider for Finance Management, Computer Science & IT, Leadership in JobsCentral Learning Training and Education Development (T.E.D.) Awards 2016. Voted Top 3 Private School in Singapore (2013 to 2016) by AsiaOne People’s Choice Awards.
ABOUT THE CFA SINGAPORE RESEARCH PROGRAMME
Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) & IBF STANDARDS The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) Programme is a globally recognised, graduate level curriculum that provides a strong foundation of real-world investment analysis and portfolio management skills along with the practical knowledge you need in today’s investment industry. It also emphasises the highest ethical and professional standards. The IBF Standards (previously known as the Financial Industry Competency Standards or FICS) represent a set of competency standards developed by the industry, for the industry. It provides a practice-oriented development roadmap for financial sector practitioners to attain the necessary training to excel in their respective job roles. The CFA Singapore Research Programme helps prepare graduates, young and mid-career professionals for entry level research analysts’ positions. It is ideal for anyone seeking employment and a career in investment research or a related field as they work towards a goal of attaining the CFA® and becoming an IBF-certified practitioner. Further information on IBF certification can be found at www.ibf.org.sg/ IBF_certification.html. The CFA Singapore Research Programme (IBF Level 1) and CFA Singapore Research Programme (IBF Level 2) are developed for CFA® Level 1 and Level 2 examination candidates respectively. Course participants taking the CFA Singapore Research Programme (IBF Level 2) mostly have some Finance or Investment sector experience and prior completion of the IBF Level 1 programme is preferable although not a must.
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COURSE DELIVERY
Module A Module B Module C
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Level 1
Level 1
Level 1
Module A which spans over 19 sessions helps students to prepare for the Level 1 CFA® examination. Each session is 3.5 hours and groups are kept at an optimal size to encourage active engagement and interaction between lecturers and students through short discussions and practice questions on key concepts.
Module B will be conducted over 4 sessions to hone the students’ practical analysis on financial information and statements.
Module C will be covered over 5 sessions and it aims to equip students with further product knowledge on technical analysis, foreign exchange, commodities and collective investment schemes.
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Module A prepares students for the Level 2 CFA® examinations. It spans over 19 sessions and each session is 3.5 hours. Each session is delivered in a classroom format and every group is kept at an optimal size to encourage active engagement and interaction between lecturers and students through short discussions and practice questions on key concepts.
Module B will be conducted over 8 sessions to hone the students’ practical analysis on financial information and statements.
Module C will be covered over 5 sessions and it aims to equip students with further product knowledge on technical analysis, foreign exchange, commodities and collective investment schemes.
Course Materials Schweser Essential Self study Package Schweser Weekly Live Online Class
Course Materials Lecture Notes
Students also get an insight to the overview of the financial system.
Students also get an insight to the overview of the financial system.
Course Materials Lecture Notes
CFA SINGAPORE RESEARCH PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
CFA Singapore Research Programme Outline The CFA Singapore Research programme will cover on the following Competency Units in Financial Markets: Research (Level 1 and 2). Candidates will receive a Certificate of Completion upon completing Research Level 1 or Level 2.
Research Level 1 Course Structure and Outline Module A (66.5 Hours)
Module B (14 Hours)
Module C (17.5 Hours)
Ethics & Professional Standards Quantitative Methods Economics Financial Reporting and Analysis Corporate Finance Equity Investments Fixed Income Investments Derivative Instruments Portfolio Management Alternative Investments
Analysing Financial Statements from a Real World Perspective Identifying and Applying Financial Statement Analysis Key Concepts in Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis Interpreting Financial Statements and Ratios Translate Annual Report into a Spreadsheet Model
Technical Analysis Forex, Commodities and Collective Investment Schemes Financial Industry Overview Rules and Regulations for Financial Services Professionals
Competency Units (CU) in Financial Markets: Research (Level 1) CU1
CU5
CU6
Perform Research and Analysis
Acquire and apply financial services industry and product knowledge
Comply with financial services legislations, regulations and industry codes of practice
1.1 Gather review and analyse key information
5.1 Demonstrate understanding of general principles of financial services industry and products
6.1 Identify and comply with legislative, regulatory and industry requirements
1.2 Analyse financial statements
5.2 Keep abreast of changes and development in financial services industry and product knowledge
6.2 Keep abreast of changes of relevant laws and regulations and understand its implications
Research Level 2 Course Structure and Outline Module A (66.5 Hours)
Module B (28 Hours)
Module C (17.5 Hours)
Ethics Quantitative Methods Economics Financial Reporting and Analysis Corporate Finance Equity Investments Alternative Asset Valuation Fixed Income Investments Derivative Instruments Portfolio Management
Building the Basic Model: Translating Financial Documents into Working Spreadsheet Model Forecasting: Extrapolating Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cashflow into the Future Valuation: Four Major Approaches to Valuation, and Practical Considerations Risk Assesment: Discussing Various Dimensions of Risk Practical Session: Using disclosed financial data to model, forecast and value a listed stock
Technical Analysis Forex, Commodities and Collective Investment Schemes Financial Industry Overview Rules and Regulations for Financial Services Professionals
Competency Units in Financial Markets: Research (Level 2) CU1
CU2
CU5
CU6
Perform Research and Analysis
Formulate investments recommendations
Acquire and apply financial services industry and product knowledge
Comply with financial services legislations, regulations and industry codes of practice
1.1 Gather review and analyse key information
2.1 Apply various valuation techniques in conducting asset or industry/ company valuation
5.1 Demonstrate understanding of general principles of financial services industry and products
6.1 Identify and comply with legislative, regulatory and industry requirements
1.2 Analyse financial statements
2.2 Prepare up-to-date investment reports
5.2 Keep abreast of changes and development in financial services industry and product knowledge
6.2 Keep abreast of changes of relevant laws and regulations and understand its implications
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CFA SINGAPORE RESEARCH PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be either Singapore Citizens or PR and required to have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. Documents required: University transcripts & certificate A scanned copy of NRIC
IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS) This programme has been accredited under the IBF Standards, and is eligible for funding under the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBFSTS), subject to all eligibility criteria being met. Candidates are advised to assess the suitability of the programme and its relevance to their business activities or job roles. IBF-STS provides 70% funding for direct training costs subjected to a cap of S$7,000 per candidate per programme subject to all eligibility criteria being met. With effect from 1 July 2016, Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above are eligible for 90% co-funding of direct training costs, subject to a cap of S$7,000 per participant per programme. For more information on funding, IBF Certification and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements, please visit www.ibf.org.sg.
Who Are Eligible? Self-sponsored Individuals Non Company-sponsored participants are required to be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents physically based in Singapore. Company-sponsored Individuals Company-Sponsored participants are required to be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, physically based in Singapore and staff* of Singapore-based financial sector entities being sponsored for the programmes. Financial sector entities would refer to financial institutions & entities regulated by MAS (either licensed or exempted from licensing). Entities that are signicantly involved in supporting financial sector activities will be assessed for eligibility on a case-by-case basis. To qualify for IBF-STS funding, trainees must successfully complete the training programme (including passing all relevant assessments and examinations). Staff who attend a programme in the capacity of an instructor or facilitator, e.g. presenter/speaker/panelist are not eligible for IBF-STS funding. * Qualifying expenses incurred on the training of both executive and non-executive staff, as well as staff employed on a short-term basis of less than one year (inclusive of contract staff and interns) will be eligible for funding under IBF-STS and FTS, subject to meeting the conditions under these schemes. License agents or representatives (i.e. financial advisors, traders, insurance agents, remisiers) representing a legal principal entity may be included in the claims of the principal entity.
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ABOUT SCHWESER STUDY MATERIALS
Schweser Essential Self-study Package
Instructor-Led Office Hours Connect with a CFA® expert during designated time to get your exam and content-related questions answered.
SchweserPro™ QBank After reading the SchweserNotes™, you can put what you’ve learned to practice with the QBank. Focus your attention where you need it the most and review critical concepts. It allows you to: Quiz yourself with thousands of multiple-choice questions Build custom exams using the topics and the number of questions you select View answer explanations and LOS summaries Access your QBank online, with available offline access
101 Must Knows The Essential Self-study Package is a key component to a successful CFA® exam study programme. This study package combines candidates’ favourite study tool, SchweserNotes™, with three full-length practice exams and the go-anywhere QuickSheet. Connect with expert CFA® instructors and use your Study Calendar to create a detailed study plan. It contains the following:
This late-season online study tool will give you practice answering exam-like questions based on the core concepts of the CFA® curriculum. These quizzes, and included tutorials, are an ideal way to help you grasp the fundamentals of each topic as you advance with your study plan.
Schweser Weekly Live Online Class
SchweserNotes™ Volumes 1-5 The 5-volume SchweserNotes™ is the key component as you prepare for the CFA® exam. They provide clear, concise study notes and examples that cover every Learning Outcome Statement. Measure your progress with practice questions and realistic self-tests at the end of each topic.
Schweser’s QuickSheet Prepare for the CFA® exam on the go! This compact study tool summarises key formulas, definitions, and concepts.
Practice Exams Once you know the concepts, apply the knowledge with 6 full-length practice exams. Identify the topics you are weak in, master the material, and gain the confidence you need to perform your best on the actual CFA® exam. Each volume of Practice Exams includes 3 full exams, as well as the Online Performance Tracker, which allows you to compare your scores to other candidates.
Study Calendar This innovative tool takes the guesswork out of creating a prep plan! Prepare with a detailed study plan that shows you how to use your study materials in the most effective way possible.
There is no better way to ensure content retention and instil exam confidence than by reinforcing your studies with Schweser Live Weekly Classes online. Should your work or other commitments affects your classroom attendance, our 15-week block of Online Classes led by CFA® charterholders can help you cover the same material at the same pace and frequency as our classroom sessions. It includes: On-Demand Video Lectures which are designed to be viewed prior to the Weekly Classes, covering every LOS. Archived sessions for you to review at your own pace. Two-volume set of Weekly Class Workbooks containing material, examples, and questions to support your study plan.
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