As trusted professionals, accountants are trained to uphold ethics and exercise professional scepticism in their daily work. But when it comes to personal investing, these same principles are often underutilised—despite their critical value.
This course is designed specifically for accounting professionals who want to bring the rigour of their professional judgement into their own financial decision-making. Against the backdrop of a volatile 2025 market, we explore how ethics, objectivity, critical thinking and due care can protect personal wealth by steering clear of fraudulent schemes and supporting sound investment choices.
Through real-world case studies, participants will explore common fraud schemes and learn to challenge assumptions and apply professional scepticism to personal financial decisions—aligning professional integrity with personal outcomes.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand key economic trends in 2025 and their impacts on personal investment decisions;
- Identify potential read flags of common types of investment fraud (e.g., Ponzi schemes, fake IPOs);
- Apply professional scepticism to mindset to critically evaluate personal investment opportunities; and
- Understand the relevance of professional ethics and professional scepticisim to personal investing
Programme Outline
Navigating the 2025 Market Landscape:
- Overview of the global economic climate: Inflation trends, interest rate trajectories, trade dynamics, and recessionary risks
- How do the current market trends affect our personal investment decisions and strategies?
- Identifying opportunities and risks in various sectors
Identifying and Responding to Investment Fraud
- Common types of fraudulent investments with real-world case studies (e.g., Ponzi schemes, high-return promises)
- Due diligence essentials: How to evaluate investment opportunities, verify sources, and ask the right questions
- Practical safeguards against fraud and high-pressure investment tactics
Relevance of EP100 and Professional Scepticism to Personal Investing
- Applying professional scepticism to personal investment decisions
- Real-life case studies where ethical reasoning and scepticism prevented financial fraud
- Intersection of professional ethics and personal investing
- Upholding objectivity, integrity and due care in personal investment decision
- Avoiding and overcoming behavioural biases and emotional fallacies in personal investment decision-making.
Training Methodology*
Lecture style with case studies, and examples
Closing Date for Registration*
1 Week before Programme or Until Full Enrolment.
Intended For
This course is designed for finance professionals, accountants, auditors, and individuals involved in personal investment decisions who wish to stay informed about upcoming market trends and enhance their ability to detect and avoid fraudulent investment schemes.
Competency Mapping
Category 2 = 2.00 Hours
Schedule & Fees
Date & Time
09 Jul 2025 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Fee (inclusive of GST)
SGD pricing -
For Members:
$ 129.71
For Non-Members:
$ 156.96
Programme Facilitator(s)
Hazelle Soon
Venue
Live Webinar in or outside of
Singapore
Date & Time
13 Oct 2025 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Fee (inclusive of GST)
SGD pricing -
For Members:
$ 155.87
For Non-Members:
$ 188.57
Programme Facilitator(s)
Hazelle Soon
Venue
Live Webinar in or outside of
Singapore
Testimonial
Funding
1] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is an individual skills upgrading account for NTUC members.
NTUC members enjoy 50% *unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 01 April 2024 and 31 March 2027. *This excludes miscellaneous fees such as GST and registration fee etc.
This course is approved for UTAP support for intakes conducted between 28 May 2025 – 31 March 2027.
As UTAP is given on calendar year basis, and calculated based on year of training taken, it cannot be accumulated.
- Maintained paid-up NTUC membership before course, throughout course duration and at the point of claim and;
- Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP and training must commence within the supported period and;
- Unfunded course fee must not be fully sponsored by company or other types of funding
- Unfunded course fee must be S$20.00 and above, and;
- Member must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any and;
- UTAP application must be made within 6 months after course ends.
To submit for UTAP claims, please visit http://skillsupgrade.ntuc.org.sg/. Terms and conditions apply.
Should you have queries on the funding scheme, you can email to UTAP@e2i.com.sg or call NTUC Membership Hotline at 6213-8008
Programme Facilitator(s)
Hazelle Soon
CEO and Chief Trainer, The Joyful Investors
Hazelle is the Chief Trainer at The Joyful Investors, which focuses on financial learning to empower individuals towards financial freedom. She coaches investors on how to develop an edge in the financial markets to accelerate financial independence and retire early.
Graduating with First Class Honours in Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Hazelle began her career at one of the Big Four Accounting Firms. There, she deepened her expertise in financial processes and sharpened her analytical skills—laying a strong foundation for her current work in financial coaching and education.
Hazelle is also a recognized speaker for SGX and SIAS, further establishing her as a trusted voice in the financial education space. Her commitment to impacting the lives of investors extends beyond coaching sessions. Hazelle has spoken at prominent investment fairs internationally including REITs Symposium and Invest Fair in Singapore and Malaysia. Her expertise and insights, shared through The Joyful Investors, have been featured on national media and financial platforms such as Money FM 89.3, Her World, iFAST TV, PYTCH Media and more.
As trusted professionals, accountants are trained to uphold ethics and exercise professional scepticism in their daily work. But when it comes to personal investing, these same principles are often underutilised—despite their critical value.
This course is designed specifically for accounting professionals who want to bring the rigour of their professional judgement into their own financial decision-making. Against the backdrop of a volatile 2025 market, we explore how ethics, objectivity, critical thinking and due care can protect personal wealth by steering clear of fraudulent schemes and supporting sound investment choices.
Through real-world case studies, participants will explore common fraud schemes and learn to challenge assumptions and apply professional scepticism to personal financial decisions—aligning professional integrity with personal outcomes.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand key economic trends in 2025 and their impacts on personal investment decisions;
- Identify potential read flags of common types of investment fraud (e.g., Ponzi schemes, fake IPOs);
- Apply professional scepticism to mindset to critically evaluate personal investment opportunities; and
- Understand the relevance of professional ethics and professional scepticisim to personal investing
Programme Outline
Navigating the 2025 Market Landscape:
- Overview of the global economic climate: Inflation trends, interest rate trajectories, trade dynamics, and recessionary risks
- How do the current market trends affect our personal investment decisions and strategies?
- Identifying opportunities and risks in various sectors
Identifying and Responding to Investment Fraud
- Common types of fraudulent investments with real-world case studies (e.g., Ponzi schemes, high-return promises)
- Due diligence essentials: How to evaluate investment opportunities, verify sources, and ask the right questions
- Practical safeguards against fraud and high-pressure investment tactics
Relevance of EP100 and Professional Scepticism to Personal Investing
- Applying professional scepticism to personal investment decisions
- Real-life case studies where ethical reasoning and scepticism prevented financial fraud
- Intersection of professional ethics and personal investing
- Upholding objectivity, integrity and due care in personal investment decision
- Avoiding and overcoming behavioural biases and emotional fallacies in personal investment decision-making.
Training Methodology*
Lecture style with case studies, and examples
Closing Date for Registration*
1 Week before Programme or Until Full Enrolment.
Intended For
This course is designed for finance professionals, accountants, auditors, and individuals involved in personal investment decisions who wish to stay informed about upcoming market trends and enhance their ability to detect and avoid fraudulent investment schemes.
Competency Mapping
Category 2 = 2.00 Hours
Programme Facilitator(s)
Hazelle Soon
CEO and Chief Trainer, The Joyful Investors
Hazelle is the Chief Trainer at The Joyful Investors, which focuses on financial learning to empower individuals towards financial freedom. She coaches investors on how to develop an edge in the financial markets to accelerate financial independence and retire early.
Graduating with First Class Honours in Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Hazelle began her career at one of the Big Four Accounting Firms. There, she deepened her expertise in financial processes and sharpened her analytical skills—laying a strong foundation for her current work in financial coaching and education.
Hazelle is also a recognized speaker for SGX and SIAS, further establishing her as a trusted voice in the financial education space. Her commitment to impacting the lives of investors extends beyond coaching sessions. Hazelle has spoken at prominent investment fairs internationally including REITs Symposium and Invest Fair in Singapore and Malaysia. Her expertise and insights, shared through The Joyful Investors, have been featured on national media and financial platforms such as Money FM 89.3, Her World, iFAST TV, PYTCH Media and more.