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Accreditation:
10 SIDC CPE Points

ICF Competency Type / Title / Level:
Core Competency - Risk Management/Level 3

Course Synopsis:
This course is designed to give the audience the knowledge and tools to navigate today’s complex landscape of financial scams and market manipulation with confidence. Through engaging presentations and real-world case discussions, you will uncover the psychology of deception, recognize the red flags of fraudulent schemes, and understand the sophisticated tactics used by fraudsters and manipulators. Whether your goal is to protect your personal investments, strengthen compliance practices, or safeguard your clients, this program equips you with practical strategies to detect and respond to fraud effectively.

Learning Objectives:
1. Differentiate financial scams and market manipulation.
2. Recognise the warning signs of financial fraud.
3. Propose a practical measures to prevent financial fraud.
4. Analyse instances of market manipulation in real-world scenarios.
5. Evaluate effective strategies to protect oneself and others from falling victim to market manipulation.

Trainer’s Profile: Dr. Theang Kok Foo

Dr Theang is an HRDF accredited trainer who conducts investment seminars for Malaysia’s leading financial institutions on a regular basis. His areas of expertise include portfolio management, fundamental analysis, technical analysis and market forecasting. He is also a Certified Public Accountant in California, U.S.A, with over 30 years of experience in the financial sector. He began his career as an auditor with Ernst & Young in Washington, D.C. and is currently working as a licensed equity dealer with a major stockbroker in Malaysia. Dr Theang obtained his PhD in Finance from Monash University Malaysia. He also has a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Delaware as well as a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.