Financial Technology in the Digital World

3 units

This course will provide an overview of financial technology and will cover specific topics in this area. Topics covered include data-driven credit modeling, crypto currencies, and digital wallets and block chains, robo advising, crowd funding, and peer-to-peer lending. The course will also discuss regulatory aspects of fintech. The course will cover different methods as well as practical applications. Apart from lectures introducing the various topics, the course will mainly include a set of outside speakers practicing in these different areas.