The aim of this assignment is to enable you to evaluate

The aim of this assignment is to enable you to evaluate if there was any behavioural finance phenomena (that you could observe) during recent popular initial public offerings (IPOs). It is intended for you to demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes of this module and successfully recognise and depict some of the behavioural finance concepts related to this topic. Additionally, it will prepare you to make successful research on a given topic and produce a written report with length constraints which should further improve your skills of separating important from unimportant and circumstantial information.

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Investigate the following IPOs: The IPO of Alibaba (expected Sept. 2014)
Research some relevant literature on the background of the event and a brief context of IPOs (using library and internet resources) (30%);
Identify and describe any behavioural finance phenomena that could be attributed or observed the chosen events (35%);
Use factual (statistical, financial, historical) information (from a reputable, scientific source) to back up your arguments and opinions (20%);

Please refer to :
1)Baker, Nofsinger (edited),2010 , Behavioural Finance: Investors, Corporations and Markets, Wiley
2) Montier, 2002, Behavioural Finance: Insights into Irrational Minds and Markets,Wiley
3) Forbes, 2009, Behavioural Finance, Wiley