SMU Sustainable Investment Club

Sustainable investment builds its investment mandate on the core of traditional finance and extends its analytical scope beyond conventional finance, to incorporate factors in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.

Our analysts get exposure on conventional financial concepts such as equity valuation, financial modeling, industry analysis, corporate finance and portfolio management. On top of that, what differentiate us is that our analysts also get to learn about ESG integration, materiality mapping, social return measurements and many other specialized topics in the sustainable finance space.

For example, not only do we train our analysts to dissect the annual report for financial analysis, but we also equip them with the skills to identify key material issues from the sustainability report and assess financial impact from these issues.

As a general member, you will get the opportunity to participate in our key flagship events and gain insight from industry practitioners in sustainable finance.

As an analyst, you will go through our Analyst Masterclass Program (1 year), with first semester of theory, and second semester of case practices.

Our course is designed with the assumption that our analysts have ZERO background in economics and finance. The curriculum has a strong focus on relevant practical skills that are currently employed in the finance and sustainability industry.

For the first semester, you will go through a series of masterclasses and speaker sessions to build a strong foundation and solid analytical framework. You will learn concepts such as financial analysis, materiality mapping and equity valuation, alongside ESG analysis.

Your second semester will include a series of case practices where you apply what you learn during first semester. You will further strengthen your analytical ability and obtain additional industry key insights.

On top of our weekly Masterclass program, you will participate in our case competition to showcase your investing skills and be given opportunities to take part in thematic research projects.

All members will get to participate in networking sessions with other like-minded students who share the same passion about finance & sustainability, as well as taking part in speaker sessions to learn from industry experts.

If you join us as an analyst, on top of the technical and analytical skills you gain, you will also develop soft skills in public speaking, pitching, managing group work and communication skills.

You will develop the ability to understand, analyze and synthesize key industry trends and produce sustainable investment ideas. 

These skills will make you stand out as a job applicant and better equip you to land onto your preferred internship, especially in the investment and sustainability industry.

• You do not need to have experience in investing
• You are curious to learn about investing and sustainability in general
• You are comfortable dealing with a) numerical analysis and b) long hours of reading & context analysis

The key qualities we are looking for are integrity, passion, and initiative 

General members have no commitment to club activities and can join club events at their own pace.

For analysts, it would be a minimum 1-year commitment (2 continuous academic semesters). For each semester (~7 sessions), analysts are expect to commit to 3-4 hours a week for our masterclasses as well as participation to the Club’s events. There are also pre-readings before the masterclasses to ensure that learning is maximised in class.