FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY

Program Summary

The advances in financial technology have brought about transformational changes in many branches of the finance industry.

The introduction of blockchain technology and digital currencies have created a revolution in payment systems and generated widespread disintermediation via peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding for firms, and online stockbroking and robo-advisory services for individual investors.

Many of these innovations are based on the processing of large amounts of data (or “Big Data”) via machine learning algorithms.

Through this course, you will specialise in digital banking and payment systems, finance applications of machine learning algorithms.

You will gain an in-depth understanding of big data in finance and insurance. You will also learn about emerging technologies including blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

Through trading simulations, you will learn about securities, futures and options and algorithmic trading.