Provides students with the essential knowledge to navigate and leverage the transformative power of emerging technologies in finance.
The financial services sector is being transformed by new technologies. This textbook equips students with the knowledge and strategies necessary for their future careers.
Combining practical insights into technology-driven disruption and robust theoretical analyses, Financial Technology Foundations covers key aspects of fintech innovation to enable students to develop knowledge for their studies and future careers. It explores the impact of blockchain, cryptocurrencies and machine learning on financial business models and investment strategies. Chapters also include material on Neo Banks, the use of social media and hyperpersonalization in finance and how developments in lawtech intersect with those in fintech.
Incisive commentary on the ethical, legal and regulatory frameworks around these technologies, as well as activities, industry expert contributions and international examples enhance the learning experience. Financial Technology Foundations also features a suite of online resources with lecturer PowerPoint slides, reflective exercises and multiple-choice questions.
This textbook is ideal for students on MSc programmes in Fintech, Finance or taking Financial Technology modules as part of their Business and Management degrees.
Develops knowledge of key financial technologies reshaping business and banking, from cryptocurrencies and AI to Neo banks
Demonstrates how innovations may be used across industries, from predictive analysis in financial decision-making to blockchain in contracts
Provides unique coverage of lawtech and legal innovation and how these impact new technologies in finance
Supported by learning features such as activities and international examples including The Bank of England, DocuSign and Innovate Finance
Online resources: Lecturer PowerPoint slides, reflective exercises and multiple choice questions
Gavin Brown
Gavin Brown is Associate Professor in Financial Technology at the University of Liverpool. He is a Forbes Contributor and Founding Associate Editor of The ACM Distributed Ledger Technologies: Research & Practice Journal. His teaching & research focuses on payment technologies & the future of money.
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