Behavioural Finance

INTRODUCTION

Although modern financial theories often assumed rational investor behaviour, most of us do at times fall short of that particular “standard of behaviour”. Of course, most of us do not go out of our ways to be ignorant or irrational; but sometimes we are misled by cognitive and emotional errors which make us looks “irrational”.

Being aware of this is essential. Wealth managers who understand behavioural finance and incorporate its insights into their practices will improve the outcomes for their clients by making more prudent recommendations in a way that increases the odds that their clients will act upon them. By doing so, the clients they serve can thus benefit significantly from the application of behavioural finance to their unique circumstances. This course aims to do just that.

COURSE DURATION

1.0 hour

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Understand:

the role of behavioural finance in managing wealth
the various emotional biases that influence investing behaviour
the various cognitive biases that influence investing behaviour
how behavioural biases influence long-term investment
how behavioural biases affect short-term trading decisions

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: The Role of Behavioural Finance in Wealth Management

Heuristics Biases

Module 2: Emotional Biases

Loss Aversion Bias
Overconfidence Bias
Self-Control Bias
Endowment Effect
Status Quo Bias
Regret-Aversion Bias

Module 3: Cognitive Biases

Representativeness Bias
Conservatism Bias
Confirmation Bias
The illusion of Control Bias
The illusion of Control Bias
Anchoring and Adjustment Bias
Mental Accounting Bias
Framing Bias
Availability Bias

Module 4: Behavioural Finance and Long-Term Investment

Portfolio Construction
Investment Policy

Module 5: Behavioural Finance and Technical Analysis

Do Cognitive Biases Create Trading Rule Profits?

Assessment

IBF-FTS Funding

The Financial Training Scheme (“FTS”) provides funding for financial sector-specific training programmes which are recognized under FTS. This scheme is only eligible for company-sponsored participants who are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents, physically based in Singapore, and who have successfully completed a FTS programme. Financial Institutions (MAS licensed or exempt entities), involved in or supporting financial sector activities, are eligible to submit claims for company-sponsored participants.

For all FTS programmes commencing on or after 8 April 2020 to 31 December 2021, MAS will enhance course fee subsidies for locals attending accredited or recognised courses up to 90% co-funding of direct training costs, subject to existing grant caps of S$2,000 per programme.

For more information, please refer to IBF website.

Terms and Conditions

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2) Access to the e-training materials is valid to the end of the calendar year.

3) This e-training programme takes approximately an hour to complete.

4) In order to qualify for Continuing Education credits from SGX, please complete all quiz questions found at the end of each tutorial (a 70% pass rate is required) by 31 December 2021.

5) If participants wish to make any changes to their application or request for a refund, written notice should be given within 10 business days of receiving the access ID and password to the online programme and provided the access has not been utilised. There will be an administrative fee of 20% of the fees paid. There will be no changes or refund if notice is given thereafter or if the access has been utilised.

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This course is recommended for Trading Representatives and Professionals who need to meet their Continuing Education Credit.

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