FinTech

Anyone in the world of traditional financial institutions, asset management or lending - or even just marginally involved in newer options such as crowdfunding, mobile payments, blockchain and cryptocurrencies - has reason to be interested in FinTech.FinTech, or financial technology, encompasses a number of rapidly evolving technological changes in the financial services sector. In this course, you will gain an objective perspective on the key disruptions in the current FinTech industry landscape. Building on this knowledge, you will apply insights on disruption to the challenge, you will also delve into the five major financial verticals including wealthtech (robo-advice), alternative (peer-to-peer) lending, insurance technology, currency and payment technology, and regulatory technology, and you will study blockchain, cryptocurrencies and cryptography, exploring how cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin use blockchain to facilitate peer-to-peer digital transactions.You'll also learn how modern investment strategies are using technology to achieve optimal results, explore the disruptive power of changing payment methods, analyze the changing regulatory landscape, and gain a deeper understanding of the entire landscape. In the end, you'll be able to make informed decisions about the deployment of financial technology for yourself or your firm, giving you a competitive advantage in leveraging the latest financial innovations.

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