Financial Technology

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Case Studies in Fintech Innovation

By Niels Pedersen

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Financial Technology explores the ongoing revolution in financial services through fintech's decentralised, personalised and automated advancements. The book balances academic insight with commercial applicability, explaining key technologies such as blockchains, APIs, AI, machine learning and cloud computing in an accessible style for readers without a technology background. It includes real-world case studies from organisations like Lloyds Bank, TransferWise and Starling, linking theory with practice across both large incumbents and start-ups. Covering topics from robo-advisors to open banking and risk regulation, it offers analytical frameworks to critically assess emerging business models and technologies. The book situates fintech developments within recent financial history, helping readers understand change drivers and anticipate future trends globally. Online resources provide additional teaching support.
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This book is ideal for students, finance professionals, fintech entrepreneurs and anyone keen to understand the rapidly evolving financial technology sector. Its clear explanations suit readers without a technical background, while its analytical frameworks and case studies provide value for academic and commercial audiences alike.

Bridge the theory and practice behind fintech with this textbook which includes up-to-date case studies, clear explanations of new technologies and academic frameworks.

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Fintech continues to revolutionize financial services. Financial Technology shows you how to navigate this increasingly de-centralized, personalized and automated environment.

This new textbook strikes a balance between academic depth and commercial relevance in examining the advantages and challenges of these changes through the lens of various analytical frameworks. Financial Technology demystifies key technologies, such as blockchains, APIs, AI, machine learning, and cloud computing, in a clear and accessible style suitable for readers with no technological background.

Real-world case studies from a variety of international organizations including Lloyds Bank, TransferWise, Generali, Starling and Stocktwits, bridge the gap between theory and practice and contextualize learning in terms of real businesses, from large incumbents to smaller start-ups. With coverage of robo-advisors, mobile-only banks, open banking and risk and regulation, this book also explores a range of analytical frameworks to critically examine new technologies and emerging business models.

Financial Technology enables readers to understand the fintech movement in the context of recent financial history, examine the key drivers of change and form insights about the financial system in a forward-looking and global manner. Online resources include PowerPoint slides for lecturers and additional case studies.

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Reviewers praise the book for capturing the dynamic nature of the fintech landscape and contributing valuable knowledge to the field. Karen Elliott highlights its relevance amid ongoing digital innovation and societal challenges. Erik Jonsson commends its appeal to both experienced finance professionals and newcomers to fintech. James Nurse notes the accurate coverage of key innovation elements in the fintech ecosystem, while Angela Yore boldly recommends it as essential reading for anyone seeking deep industry insight.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789665437

Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 December 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 272

Collections

Business & Entrepreneurship Business Innovation & Creativity Finance & Economics Finance & Investment Niels Pedersen Non-Fiction Technology & Digital Transformation in Business

About the Author

Niels Pedersen is a Senior Lecturer on the MSc Financial Technology programme at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, and a regular conference speaker on fintech. As a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW), he worked at PwC and the Financial Services Authority before coming to academia.