What can we learn from history, such as what happened after World War 1 in the Weimar Republic of Germany? And how can risk managers best deal with the current price uncertainty, thereby taking so-called psychological biases like anchoring, probability weighting and overconfidence into account? With the economic and pandemic recovery, inflation has also picked up considerably. Many experts now expect higher and accelerating inflation. But can they forecast future price developments properly?
Speakers
Ronald Bosman (lecturer)
Dr Ronald Bosman studied Economics at the University of Amsterdam and obtained his doctorate on the question of how emotional factors influence financial decision-making. He works as an independent consultant and lecturer in the field of (behavioural) risk management. He is also affiliated with the School of Business and Economics of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Guido de Smidt (discussant)
Guido de Smidt studied Business Administration at Nyenrode Business University and Risk Management for Financial Institutions at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he continues to carry out research into Behavioural Economics. Guido works as an Account Director at Aon Risk Solutions, Global Accounts and is responsible for major clients in the financial institutions' sector. He has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry.
Robert Dekker (moderator)
Robert Dekker is Associate Director at KPMG Netherlands. He studied Economics at the University of Groningen and did an Associate's Degree in Risk Management at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also programme manager for Risk Management for Financial Institutions and Treasury Management & Corporate Finance at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
