An intensive professional development training course on

Behavioural Finance

The Influence of Psychology on the Behaviour
of Investors and the Subsequent Effect on Financial Markets

Why Choose Behavioural Finance Training Course?

The decisions we make can have a significant impact on the financial health of your company. In today's economy, investors and business managers are challenged to understand how financial markets reacts to new financial and economic data. Beyond the fundamental analysis of financial statement, market sentiments and psychology of investors are equally as important in the financial decision. Behavioral finance is the study of the influence of psychology on the behavior of financial practitioners. In the Behavioural Finance Training Course, you will learn about the wide range of decision making biases and information processing errors that influence our financial decision making.

This Behavioural Finance training course will feature:

  • Modern portfolio theory and the idea of the rational investor
  • Emotional Finance
  • Psychology of Risk and Behavioral Biases
  • Behavioral Corporate Finance
  • Investor Behavior

What are the Goals?

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Define behavioral finance and its implication on financial markets
  • Identify the investor psychology and analyze trading biases
  • Understand cognitive biases and explore their root causes with real life examples
  • List the most common emotional biases and discuss their causes with examples
  • Understand loss aversion and other biases that contribute to its effect
  • Study the herding bias and other social factors that distort decision-making

The Course Content

  • Conceptual definition of finance : Hard versus Soft Finance
  • Understand the financial system operators: Arbitrageurs, Speculators and Hedgers
  • What is behavioral finance?
  • Traditional portfolio theory – A brief recap
  • The risk profiles of investors: Risk neutral, Risk Takers and Risk Adverse
  • Market sentiment & Stock market crashes
  • Heuristics or Rules of Thumb
  • Neuroeconomics and Neurofinance
  • Emotional Finance: The Role of the Unconscious in Financial Decisions
  • Experimental Finance
  • The Psychology of Risk
  • Psychological Influences on Financial Regulation and Policy
  • Market Inefficiency
  • Belief- and Preference-Based Models
  • Disposition Effect
  • Overconfidence
  • Familiarity Bias
  • Limited Attention & other behavioral biases
  • Financing Decisions
  • Capital Budgeting and Other Investment Decisions
  • Dividend Policy Decisions
  • Loyalty, Agency Conflicts, and Corporate Governance
  • Initial Public Offerings
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Trust Behavior: The Essential Foundation of Financial Markets
  • Individual Investor Trading
  • Cognitive Abilities and Financial Decisions
  • Pension Participant Behavior
  • Institutional Investors
  • Derivative Markets

Certificate and Accreditation

  • AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course

How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career

At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.

Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.

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Available Sessions

Register for Behavioural Finance on 13-17 Oct 2025 in London - UK
Venue: London - UK
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Date: 13-17 Oct 2025
Fee: US $5,950
Register for Behavioural Finance on 09-13 Feb 2026 in Paris - France
Venue: Paris - France
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Date: 09-13 Feb 2026
Fee: US $5,950
Register for Behavioural Finance on 22-26 Jun 2026 in Dubai - UAE
Venue: Dubai - UAE
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Date: 22-26 Jun 2026
Fee: US $5,950
Register for Behavioural Finance on 12-16 Oct 2026 in London - UK
Venue: London - UK
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Date: 12-16 Oct 2026
Fee: US $5,950
Register for Behavioural Finance on 07-11 Dec 2026 in Dubai - UAE
Venue: Dubai - UAE
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Date: 07-11 Dec 2026
Fee: US $5,950
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Date: 20-24 Apr 2026
Fee: US $3,950
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Date: 10-14 Aug 2026
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Date: 21-25 Sep 2026
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