Learn concepts of risk aversion and utility and then develop the allocation of funds between risky assets and risk-free securities.
Dr.Chan Soon Huat
Full-time Faculty Senior Lecturer of Finance; Director, Master of Science in Applied Finance
Singapore Management University Dr. Chan Soon Huat is a Senior Lecturer at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, where he has been since 2010. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Rhode Island and an MBA from City University Business School, London. His research interests include market microstructure, investments, and behavioural finance. Dr. Chan has published in notable journals, including the Journal of Empirical Finance. He also serves as the Academic Director of the Master of Science in Applied Finance program, shaping the next generation of finance professionals.
Lynn Aw
Admissions Manager (MAF, PD) Office of Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Singapore Management University Lynn serves as the Recruitment and Admission Manager for the postgraduate programs at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, a role she has held since September 2022. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing the recruitment strategies and admission processes, ensuring a diverse and talented cohort of students.
Full-time Faculty Senior Lecturer of Finance; Director, Master of Science in Applied Finance
Singapore Management University Dr. Chan Soon Huat is a Senior Lecturer at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, where he has been since 2010. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Rhode Island and an MBA from City University Business School, London. His research interests include market microstructure, investments, and behavioural finance. Dr. Chan has published in notable journals, including the Journal of Empirical Finance. He also serves as the Academic Director of the Master of Science in Applied Finance program, shaping the next generation of finance professionals.
Admissions Manager (MAF, PD) Office of Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Singapore Management University Lynn serves as the Recruitment and Admission Manager for the postgraduate programs at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, a role she has held since September 2022. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing the recruitment strategies and admission processes, ensuring a diverse and talented cohort of students.This Masterclass discusses the role and function of financial markets and different types of financial markets, financial intermediaries and financial instruments. We would then describe the process of constructing an investor portfolio. The two-step process of constructing an investor portfolio involves selecting a portfolio of risky assets and deciding how much to invest in that risky portfolio versus risk-free assets. We would introduce the concepts of risk aversion and utility and then develop the allocation of funds between risky assets and risk-free securities.
Role and Function of Financial Markets
Insights into different financial instruments
Concepts of risk aversion and utility theory
Role of Financial Intermediaries
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A premier university in Asia, the Singapore Management University (SMU) is internationally recognised for its world-class research and distinguished teaching. Established in 2000, SMU's mission is to generate leading-edge research with global impact and to produce broad-based, creative, and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy. SMU's education is known for its highly interactive, collaborative, and project-based approach to learning.
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