The 13-module training programme will offer insights into the trends, challenges and opportunities in the wealth management industry. It adopts an interactive approach to sharing practical experience and knowledge, placing emphasis on topical case studies and best market practices.

The ABS-OCBC Wealth Management Programme is designed to enhance OCBC relationship managers knowledge and expertise in client advisory and wealth management instruments, ABS said in a statement Monday. ABS is excited to be part of this first of its kind partnership training programme in the industry, the school's chief executive officer, Professor Colyn Gardner said.

"The ABS-OCBC collaboration will pave the way for a holistic career progression among our staff that will ultimately lift the overall professional standards of wealth management practices at the industry level," OCBC chief executive officer, Ong Eng Bin said.

Over the longer term, it is our hope that our pioneering effort will pave the way for a holistic career progression among our staff that will ultimately lift the overall professional standards of wealth management practices at industry level, he added.

ABS is the industry provider of premium professional certification and capability programmes.

The school specialises in professional banking education and serves as a channel for intellectual content and thought leadership for the banking sector. ABS-OCBC

Wealth Management Programme participants are expected to graduate in January 2017.