Title:  FinTech

Instructor:  Gregory James    - gregory.james@dmu.ac.uk

Credits (CFU): 2 CFU

Lectures: 16 hours 

Homework: 34 hours

Timetable: Check calendar

VENUE: DIEC; Second level, AULA DOTTORATO

Course Description 

First, the module will examine the latest developments in financial technology, relating such developments to core functions and processes in the sector such as principles of financial intermediation, regulations. Students will critically assess developments such as cryptocurrencies and evaluate the implications of differing technological approaches. In considering the wider implications for society of new technologies (such as privacy concerns) students will develop a critical view of the future prospects for the implementation, benefits and drawbacks of what is often referred to as “Fintech” and associated topics such as Insuretech and Regtech. 

Indicative Content

• Introduction to Techs: FinTech, InsurTech, RegTech

• Blockchain and Digital assets: Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.
• Bitcoin primer
• Fintech Lending
• Tokenomics

• The future of Money
   

  Learning outcomes

Students will be able to:

Critically evaluate theories on the financial markets and intermediation and relate these to developments in FinTech and analyse the implications for FinTech developments within financial markets intermediation and related processes such as payments services.

Critically analyse current innovations, synthesise perspectives and develop views on potential development paths for FinTech.

Assignment

A preliminary requirements for students is to read the following article: