Fintech Explained – How Technology Is Transforming Financial Services
2023; RELX Group (Netherlands); Linguagem: Inglês
10.2139/ssrn.4633330
ISSN1556-5068
Autores Tópico(s)Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
ResumoPublished by Univ of Toronto Press in Nov 2023, Fintech Explained is a coursebook written for faculty teaching fintech courses to undergraduates, MBAs and executives. Michael R. King explains the customer focus, innovation strategy, business model and valuation of leading fintechs in crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi), crowdfunding and online lending, robo-advice and digital wealth management, payments and insurtech, digital banking, and bigtech. The book profiles the successes and failures of over thirty high-profile fintechs from North and South America, Europe, and Asia, including Wealthsimple’s pitch to angel investors, Wise Financial’s market opportunity in online money transfers, Nubank’s value proposition as a digital-only bank, and Ant Group’s multi-sided platform in financial services, among others. The book combines insights from founders, early-stage investors, financial incumbents, and other stakeholders in this dynamic ecosystem. Combining clear descriptions and cases studies with the latest findings from academic research. Each chapter begins with a summary of the main takeaways and ends with key terms, questions for discussion, and suggestions for additional reading.
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