FinTech, Blockchains, and Cryptocurrencies

4 credits

Covers financial technology (FinTech) innovations and development, and the associated computational finance and risk management methods and perspectives. Includes real-world applications, including robo-advising, AI and Machine Learning for trading, etc. Also covers blockchain technology with focus on its applications to finance, especially cryptocurrencies. Prerequisite: CFRM 501; and CFRM 506 or CFRM 507, or equivalent, or instructor permission; recommended: ability to program and compile in R and/or Python.