Improving the Investment Decision-Making Process: Lessons from Behavioral Finance

From the 2007 Financial Analysts Seminar

In this webcast, Christopher Malloy discusses the following:
  • What are the behavioral pitfalls investors face, and how can they be overcome?
  • Is behavioral finance the driving force behind financial bubbles and market dislocations?
  • How can the investment process be improved by understanding investor biases?

Speaker

Photo of Christopher Malloy

Christopher Malloy is an assistant professor in the finance department at London Business School, where he teaches courses in equity investment management and behavioral finance. Professor Malloy’s research focuses on asset pricing, investment and portfolio choice, labor economics, behavioral finance, and empirical corporate finance. Previously, he worked at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, DC. Professor Malloy’s research has appeared in the Journal of Finance and has been described in the Financial Times. He received a BA in economics from Yale University and an MBA and a PhD from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

This information is accurate as of the date of recording.

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Topics

  • Equity Investments
  • Portfolio Management
  • Private Wealth Management
  • Behavioral Finance

Details

Length: 1hr 12min
Posted: 11/6/2007
Recorded On: 7/18/2007
CE Credits: 1 CE
Formats:
  • Audio Webcast

Price (USD)

Members: FREE
CFA Program Candidates: $25.00
Standard Rate: $35.00