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FIN20017 · Swinburne University of Technology

Finance and Behavioural Bias

Credit points
12.5
Level
2
Workload
≈ 13 h / week
Faculty
Business

What it covers

This unit aims to provide students with the knowledge of behavioural attributes underlying human decision-making, and how these attributes impact financial decision-making. The unit broadens students' understanding of the investor's mind and client's behaviour when obtaining financial advice. In this unit, the roles of behavioural biases, ethical principles, and legislative requirements in building a long-term client-advisor relationship are discussed and the professional skills and knowledge required for the development of financial strategies that meet the client's best interest are practiced. This unit further provides an understanding of the fundamental financial techniques that assist in the evaluation of financial products such as shares and bonds.

Assessment

TaskTypeWeight
Assignment 1Individual40%
Assignment 2Group60%
Online TestsIndividual20%

When and where

Not offered in 2027, or offerings not published yet.