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Finance & Economics

Behavioural Finance (On-Demand - CFI)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

Behavioral finance is the study of the influence of psychology on the behavior of financial practitioners. In the course, you will learn about the wide range of decision-making biases and information processing errors that influence our financial decision-making.

We’ll start the course with what behavioral finance is and its impacts on financial markets. We will then explore the most common self-deception biases, cognitive biases, and emotional biases. We will discuss their causes and potential measures you can take to manage them. We’ll finish the course by discussing loss aversion and herding bias.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Applicable for

This Behavioral Finance course is perfect for anyone who wants to be well-rounded in their analysis. This course is designed to equip anyone who desires to begin a career in fixed income, equity, sales and trading, or other areas of finance.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:    

  • understand what behavioral finance is, how it differs from modern finance, and how it impacts financial markets
  • describe the most common self-deception biases, their causes, and potential measures you can take to prevent them
  • 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

Content

This course explores the psychological influences that impact financial decision-making, focusing on the key biases and emotional factors that lead to irrational behavior in markets. The first section introduces the fundamentals of behavioral finance and contrasts it with traditional financial theories. Subsequent sections examine self-deception, cognitive, emotional, and social biases through real-world examples and case studies, equipping learners with strategies to recognize and mitigate these biases in practical financial scenarios.

Course Content Created: July 2017

Course Content Updated: July 2020

The information is current as of the creation  or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CFI. Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) courses are designed for finance professionals and industry practitioners who want to master the art of corporate finance. The instructions on how to access this course will be included on your registration confirmation.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Course Details
Cost
$84
Members
$109
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
4
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
2
Credits
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.
Interested in similar content?

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Finance & Economics

Behavioural Finance (On-Demand - CFI)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$84
Members
$109
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
4
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
2
Credits

Overview

Behavioral finance is the study of the influence of psychology on the behavior of financial practitioners. In the course, you will learn about the wide range of decision-making biases and information processing errors that influence our financial decision-making.

We’ll start the course with what behavioral finance is and its impacts on financial markets. We will then explore the most common self-deception biases, cognitive biases, and emotional biases. We will discuss their causes and potential measures you can take to manage them. We’ll finish the course by discussing loss aversion and herding bias.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Applicable for

This Behavioral Finance course is perfect for anyone who wants to be well-rounded in their analysis. This course is designed to equip anyone who desires to begin a career in fixed income, equity, sales and trading, or other areas of finance.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:    

  • understand what behavioral finance is, how it differs from modern finance, and how it impacts financial markets
  • describe the most common self-deception biases, their causes, and potential measures you can take to prevent them
  • 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

Content

This course explores the psychological influences that impact financial decision-making, focusing on the key biases and emotional factors that lead to irrational behavior in markets. The first section introduces the fundamentals of behavioral finance and contrasts it with traditional financial theories. Subsequent sections examine self-deception, cognitive, emotional, and social biases through real-world examples and case studies, equipping learners with strategies to recognize and mitigate these biases in practical financial scenarios.

Course Content Created: July 2017

Course Content Updated: July 2020

The information is current as of the creation  or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CFI. Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) courses are designed for finance professionals and industry practitioners who want to master the art of corporate finance. The instructions on how to access this course will be included on your registration confirmation.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.
Interested in similar content?

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.