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Summary
ICMA is pleased to present a two-day Transition Finance course, hosted by Singapore Exchange (SGX), in Singapore in 1 - 2 October 2026.
The course is designed to give participants a clear understanding of climate transition finance and the role of financial markets, particularly fixed income markets, in financing credible decarbonisation projects, activities and transition trajectories through sustainable bonds and other financial instruments.
The syllabus will provide an overview of key global frameworks, guidance and tools developed by leading market and regulatory initiatives, including ISSB, GFANZ, SBTi, NZIF and the UK Transition Plan Taskforce. Through practical implementation examples, case studies and external speaker contributions, participants will gain a clearer understanding of the tools available to support credible transition strategies and how these can be financed through the capital markets.
Delivered over two full days in Singapore, the programme is designed for market participants seeking to deepen their understanding of transition finance and its relevance to issuers, investors and financial institutions in Asia and globally.
Agenda
- The need for transition finance and the role of capital markets in supporting net zero ambitions.
- Transition finance fundamentals and ICMA's Climate Transition Finance Handbook (CTFH).
- Sustainable bonds, transition bonds and transition loan markets.
- Recent market innovations, including Green Enabling Projects and Sustainability-Linked Loan Financing Bonds (SLLBs).
- International guidance, policy frameworks and regulatory developments shaping transition finance.
- Transition plans, sustainability reporting and disclosure frameworks.
- Corporate, sovereign and sector-based transition finance case studies, including developments in Japan.
- Investor expectations, transition credibility assessments and net zero investment frameworks.
Learning Outcomes
By completing the programme, you will gain an understanding of:
- the background and rationale for transition strategies
- how sustainable bonds can be used to raise transition finance, including case studies of real world transactions
- how transition is characterised in global taxonomies
- how the public sector has incorporated the transition differently around the world through official guidance and regulations
- the importance of transition plans, their key components and current disclosure frameworks
- how issuers can set targets and the tools available to them, as well as how external reviewers evaluate transition-related sustainable bonds
- how investors think about the transition, how this is framed in their investment strategies and key regulation and guidance related to disclosure and fund naming rules
Who should study the programme?
The qualification is intended for candidates who work in financial markets (either directly or through associated activities) and wish to understand how the transition is framed and can be funded through sustainable bonds and other financial instruments and products.
By giving a widespread overview of transition finance, its meaning, implications for issuers (including from hard-to-abate and fossil fuel sectors), investor approaches, as well as existing transition finance tools and relevant regulations, this course is suitable for a wide array of stakeholders including the regulatory community who wish to understand the key components of this very current, important, and dynamic topic.
A basic awareness of sustainable bonds would be helpful but is not essential.
Assessment
This is a non-assessed course. Those delegates that meet minimum attendance requirements (80%) will receive a Certificate of Attendance, certified by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA)
Programme Recognition
ICMA is an FCA-approved qualifications provider, approved by the Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong as provider of Continuous Professional Training (CPT) and a member of the CPD® Certification Service
This course is certified by ICMA and accredited by CPD® Certification Service. ICMA recommends that 20 learning hours can be associated with this course, based on attended/undertaken hours of study required to successfully complete the learning outcomes.
Please note that your course certificate of attendance or completion should be sufficient to satisfy any professional development requirements – if you require further evidence, please contact us at education@icmagroup.org.
Sustainable Finance at ICMA
Learn directly from ICMA - Secretariat for the Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles, Sustainability Bond Guidelines and the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles, collectively known as “the Principles”, and author of the Climate Transition Finance Handbook. ICMA training has empowered professionals worldwide for almost 50 years with an extensive portfolio of accredited courses in topics including sustainable finance.
Course Trainer
The programme will feature guest speakers from leading international and Japanese institutions
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The Transition Finance classroom course will be delivered in Singapore over two full days of training. Hot/cold drinks and light refreshments will be provided during the course. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know when you complete the registration form
You will be given access to our learning management system and the course materials before the live sessions and will have access to those for a total of three months. During these three months you will have the option to keep working through the course materials at your own pace.
Location Address
SGX Centre 1, 2 Shenton Way, #02-02, Singapore 068804
Classroom course fees*
ICMA Members: SGD 2,000 (if applicable)
Non Members: EUR 2,500 (if applicable)
*Our prices do not include travel/accommodation. Please do not book any logistics until you receive email confirmation that the course will go ahead. This will be provided 4 weeks in advance of the start date.
For security reasons, delegates who have not registered in advance will not be admitted to the sessions.
- All payments must be made in Singapore Dollar.
Contact
Should you have any queries, please contact education@icmagroup.org.
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