Financial Markets (FIN306)

Who Should Attend

FIN306 Financial Markets is suitable for students seeking a broad introduction to financial markets and institutions. The course provides an overview of the financial system, key financial instruments, market participants, and regulatory frameworks. It helps students develop a basic understanding of how financial markets operate and their role in the broader economy.

 

Relevance of Course to employment/upskilling/reskilling

This course equips learners with essential knowledge of financial markets and practical decision-making skills relevant to a wide range of business, finance, and management roles. By strengthening learners’ understanding of financial markets, financial instruments, risk and return, investment decisions, and the role of financial institutions, the course supports their ability to evaluate financial information and make informed financial decisions. These skills are useful for employment and career progression in areas such as finance, banking, investment, business administration, entrepreneurship, and general management.

 

Schedule

Time	Agenda
Lecture 1	Face to Face
19:00 - 19:15	Introduction and course expectations
19:15 – 20:30	Financial System and Markets – Part 1
20:30 – 20:40	Break
20:40 – 21:45	Financial Statements and Analysis – Part 2
21:45  – 22:00	Summary of Lecture 1
Lecture 2	Face to Face
19:00 – 19:15	Recap of last lecture and relevance to new lecture contents
19:15  – 20:30	Financial Institutions – Part 1
20:30 – 20:40	Break
20:40 – 21:45	Financial Institutions– Part 2
21:45  – 22:00	Summary of Lecture 2
Lecture 3	Face to Face
19:00 – 19:15	Recap of last lecture and relevance to new lecture contents
19:15 – 20:30	Fixed-Income Securities - Part 1
20:30 – 20:40	Break
20:40 – 21:45	Fixed-Income Securities – Part 2
21:45  – 22:00	Summary of Lecture 3
Lecture 4	Face to Face
19:00 – 19:15	Recap of last lecture and relevance to new lecture contents
19:15  – 20:30	Equity Markets and Investments – Part 1
20:30 – 20:40	Break
20:40 – 21:45	Equity Markets and Investments – Part 2
21:45  – 22:00	Summary of Lecture 4
Lecture 5	Face to Face
19:00 – 19:15	Recap of last lecture and relevance to new lecture contents
19:15  – 20:30	Alternative Investments and Foreign Exchange - Part 1
20:30 – 20:40	Break
20:40 – 21:45	Alternative Investments and Foreign Exchange - Part 1
21:45  – 22:00	Summary of Lecture 5
Submission of Group-based Assignment (GBA)
Lecture 6	Face to Face
19:00 – 19:15	Recap of last lecture and relevance to new lecture contents
19:15  – 20:30	Derivatives - Part 1;
20:30 – 20:40	Break
20:40 – 21:45	Derivatives - Part 2
21:45  – 22:00	Summary of Lecture 6
Final Assessment (In-person at SUSS campus)

 

Assessments

The overall course grade is determined by

• Class Test – 20%
• Group-based Assignment (GBA) – 20%
• Class Participation – 10%
• Exam – 50%

 

Admissions pre-requisite

Refer to graduate CET admissions and also include Admission Eligibility Criteria for Graduate CET Modular Courses
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Trainer info

Mr. Lawrence Yong is a finance professional, entrepreneur, and educator with extensive experience across financial markets, banking, and fintech. He has worked on both the buy-side and sell-side of banking, with deep involvement in global markets, investment product structuring, pricing, and risk management. His career spans leadership roles in capital markets and private banking, as well as founding and scaling fintech ventures in payments, SME financing, and digital financial services. He brings a strong practitioner’s perspective to financial markets education, bridging theory with real-world market practice.

 

Course Completion requirements

• Attendance: Participants must achieve at least 75% attendance.
• Assessment: Participants must sit and pass all prescribed assessments and submit all course work stipulated in the section Assessments.
• Evaluation: Participants are required to complete course evaluations conducted by SUSS and SSG at the end of the training.

 

Course Fees, payment and refund policy

	International Participants	Singapore Citizens (below 40yrs), Permanent Residents	SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy1 (Singaporeans aged 40 and above	Enhanced Training Support for SMEs2 (Singaporeans and PRs)
Course Fees (A)	$ 1,753	$ 1,461	$ 1,461	$ 1,461
SSG Grant Rate (B)	-	70%	70%	70%
SSG grant (C)	-	$ 1,022.70	$ 1,022.70	$ 1,022.70
Nett course fee (A)-(C) = (D)	$ 1,753.00	$ 438.30	$ 438.30	$ 438.30
9% GST on net course fee (E)	$ 157.77	$ 39.45	$ 39.45	$ 39.45
SSG Enhanced Funding Rate (F)	0%	0%	20%	20%
SSG Enhanced Grant (G)	-	-	$ 292.20	$ 292.20
Total nett course fee payable, including GST (D) + (E) - (G) = (H)	$ 1,910.77	$ 477.75	$ 185.55	$ 185.55

For the various payment mode, please refer here.

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For the refund policy, please refer here. 

 

 

For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:
Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]