Professor of Financial Economics, Radboud University , Nijmegen, The Netherlands Associate Professor for Fintech - Experimental Finance, University of Zurich , Switzerland
Why do individuals, even financial professionals, often make sub-optimal financial decisions? And what can we do about it?
A large part of the answer can be found in psychology . I conduct fundamental as well as practically relevant research in investor psychology (" behavioral finance ") and use my insights to consult banks and insurance companies improving their products and services. I thereby take take into account the ongoing digitization in the financial industry ( FinTech ) . My research aims at understanding investor psychology and supporting them making better decisions. It has been published in journals like Manageme