FinTech by HKU (Module 3)

[3.1] Themes of the module: (1) History (2) digitization of  financial services (3) opportunities/challenges of the distributed peer-to-peer finance models (i.e. crowdfunding, marketplace lending) (4) how the banks now position themselves as tech companies.

[3.3] Digitization of Financial Services: 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall street reform and consumer protection Act; 2012 Jumpstart our business startups (JOBS) Act--> crowdfunding and peer-to-peer transaction.

[3.4] FinTech for hedge funds: crowdsourcing & crowdfunding of portfolio managers
Quantopian
Amareos
Smartkarma
Online platforms: fundbase

[3.4.1] Industry Showcase: How AI is Transforming the Future of FinTech (Microsoft): If P&C/ cortana analytics suite/ churn prediction, upsell predicition, email text analytics; Novum banks/ automated credit-scoring system; Callcredit/ who fail to payback loan.

[3.4.2] Industry Showcase: Ensuring Compliance From the Start: Suitability & Funds (Investment Navigator): to provide compliance when making investment advice.

[3.5] Crowdfunding – Rewards, Charity and Equity
democratization of finance, e.g. pitching on TV, Shark Tank (U.S.) Dragon's Den (U.K.)

[3.6] P2P and Marketplace Lending
[3.7] Rise of Chinese TechFins- QR code 買菜!?
[3.8] ICOs