This course aims to introduce you to several topics in financial technology (FinTech) and its applications in investment management. Over the past decade, technological innovations have transformed the financial services industry at an accelerated pace and aim to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. We will cover cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, innovations in the payment system, marketplace lending, and technology innovations in the insurance industry. The course will provide you a comprehensive understanding of the business models under these innovations as well as the challenges facing by FinTech firms and the major concerns financial regulators have. The course not only provides necessary knowledge for those who are interested in a career in the FinTech industry, but it also helps you to understand how financial technology innovations affect our daily life. The course is prescribed elective for all banking and finance students and elective for all other NBS students.
| AUs | 4.0 AUs |
| Grade Type | |
| Prerequisite | AB1201 |
| Not Available To Programme | |
| Not Available To All Programme With | (Admyr 2021-onwards) |
| Not Available As BDE/UE To Programme | |
| Not Available As Core To Programme | |
| Not Available As PE To Programme | |
| Mutually Exclusive With | BF2223 |
| Not Offered As BDE | Yes |
| Not Offered As Unrestricted Elective | |
| Exam |
Available Indexes
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| 930 | 00418 SEM (1) 0930-1220 Mon ABS-SR6 | 00419 SEM (2) 0930-1220 Tue S4-SR4 | 00421 SEM (4) 0930-1220 Thu S3-SR7 | ||
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| 1430 | 00420 SEM (3) 1430-1720 Thu S4-SR19 | ||||
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| 1700 |