Fintech Regulation and Policy

New technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are fundamentally changing how we work and do business. The objective of this module is to allow students to gain an understanding of both the opportunities and challenges presented by the use of AI and new technologies in producing new financial services fintech business models, and enhanced products and service and processes in the business world. To do so, the module will engage with cutting edge legal, policy and regulatory issues that are emerging as important to address.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the module students should be able to

• Appreciate the challenges of applying existing legal frameworks to regulation of fintech through robust engagement with law, policy and theoretical frameworks and synthesis of such material.
• Develop a coherent research proposal, undertake independent research and complete a research paper that effectively critically engages with contemporary law and policy concerns in relation to fintech.
• Effectively deliver a peer oral and slide presentation and delivery of mutual peer feedback that demonstrates an assimilation of technological, business and regulatory policy concerns.
• Engage flexibly with how the digital landscape is changing our society and develop an independent understanding of current and emerging technologies and how they are interfacing with financial service products and processes.
• Engage confidently with emerging and future technological developments and how regulatory goals are impacted.

Assessment:

• Research Paper 90%
• Class Presentation 10%

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