Fintech and Managerial Application (FTM301)
Vietnamese title: Tài chính công nghệ và ứng dụng trong quản trị
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FIN303

Description:
1. Course Objectives: After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Comprehend the evolving relationship between financial technology (FinTech) and managerial applications, analyzing how technological advancements reshape financial decision-making and business strategies.
- Identify key challenges and opportunities that traditional financial institutions and businesses face in adapting to fintech innovations.
- Evaluate the role of fintech solutions in enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and driving strategic decision-making in financial management.
- Apply insights from The FINTECH Book to real-world business scenarios, assessing the implications of financial disintermediation and digital transformation.
2. Course Content: Regulatory frameworks and challenges for financial institutions; the emergence and impact of fintech disruptors; technological innovation in financial services; financial disintermediation and its broader economic implications.
3. Activities and Teaching Methodology: The course combines engaging lectures, real-world case studies on fintech innovations, interactive group discussions, and hands-on projects that analyze the transformative impact of technology on financial systems.

Learning outcomes:
Understand FinTech Ecosystem and Trends; identify key players, components, and trends shaping the fintech industry.
Analyze and evaluate fintech innovations and their effectiveness in driving social and financial inclusion.
Explore and analyze successful fintech hubs and understand funding mechanisms and investment trends.
Examine enterprise strategies and lessons from successful and failed fintech ventures.
Explain Blockchain principles and predict emerging fintech trends and disruptions.
Develop the ability to critically analyze fintech case studies and real-world applications.
Apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios through assignments and case studies.
Cultivate teamwork and independent working skills with a high sense of responsibility and professionalism.

Student tasks:
'- Attend at least 80% of contact hours in order to be accepted to the final examination
- Actively participate in class activities
- Fulfill tasks given by instructor after class
- Use their own laptop in class only for learning purpose
- Read the textbook in advance
- Access the course website (http://flm.fpt.edu.vn) for up-to-date information and material of the course, for online supports from teachers and other students and for practicing and assessment.

Tools:
- Internet
- Laptop

Materials:
description: The FINTECH Book: The Financial Technology Handbook for Investors, Entrepreneurs and Visionaries
author: Susanne Chishti, Janos Barberis
publisher: Wiley
published_date: 2016
isbn: 9781119218883
note: Wiley Vital Source

Assessments:
category: Class Participation and Preparation
type: on-going
weight: 10.0
question_type: CLO1, CLO6, CLO8
category: Group Assignment
type: on-going
weight: 30.0
duration: OP1: Report and Presentation in class (end of the course); OP2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
question_type: CLO3, CLO6, CLO8
no_question: OP1: Suggestion: Choose a specific FinTech innovation or trend to analyze. Possible topics include: Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in FinTech, Digital Banking and Neobanks, Peer-to-Peer Lending, Robo-Advisors, RegTech (Regulatory Technology), InsurTech (Insurance Technology); OP2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
knowledge_and_skill: OP1: Case study; OP2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
grading_guide: OP1: Thinking creatively, making decisions, solving problems,Personal qualities: Individual responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, and integrity. OP2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
note: By instructor
category: Individual assignment
type: on-going
weight: 20.0
duration: OP1: at home; OP2: Essay test: 40 munites in class; OP3 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
question_type: CLO2, CLO4, CLO5, CLO7
no_question: OP1: Suggestion: A Case study; OP2: Essay questions of calculation exercises. Comprehensive exercises cover mainly chapter 6,7,8, 9 and case studies; OP3 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
knowledge_and_skill: OP1: 1,500 word - report; OP2: Follow lecturer's proposal; OP3 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
grading_guide: OP1: Integration of studied knowledge and skills of chapters covered in the subjectOP2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
note: By instructor
category: Quizzes
type: on-going
weight: 10.0
duration: OP1: In class (15 minutes); OP2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
question_type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO5
no_question: OP1: Multiple choice questions Quiz or exercises; OP2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
grading_guide: OP1: Integration of studied knowledge and skills of chapters covered so far OP2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
note: As solution
category: Final Exam
type: Final exam
weight: 30.0
duration: 60'
question_type: CLO1, CLO3, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7
no_question: Multiple choices
Marked by Computer
knowledge_and_skill: 50MCQs
grading_guide: all studied chapters
note: by exam board,
using computer

Schedule:
session: Course Introduction
learning_outcomes: I
session: Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Banking and the E-Book Moment
- Why We’re so Excited About FinTech
- Current Trends in Financial Technology
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Banking and the E-Book Moment
- Why We’re so Excited About FinTech
- Current Trends in Financial Technology
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 2: FinTech Themes
- Collaboration Over Competition
- Global Compliance, Lending in the 21st Century
- Identity and UX in FinTech
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 2: FinTech Themes
- Collaboration Over Competition
- Global Compliance, Lending in the 21st Century
- Identity and UX in FinTech
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 2: FinTech Themes
- Collaboration Over Competition
- Global Compliance, Lending in the 21st Century
- Identity and UX in FinTech
learning_outcomes: T
session: Review of Chapter 2
learning_outcomes: U
session: - Case Study: Fintech Explained Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- How are banks adapting to collaborate with fintech?
- What impact do major fintech themes have on traditional financial services?
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: - Case Study: Fintech Explained Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- How are banks adapting to collaborate with fintech?
- What impact do major fintech themes have on traditional financial services?
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: Chapter 3 - FinTech Hubs
- Emerging FinTech Communities
- Comparative Analysis of FinTech Ecosystems in Key Hubs
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 3 - FinTech Hubs
- Emerging FinTech Communities
- Comparative Analysis of FinTech Ecosystems in Key Hubs
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 3 - FinTech Hubs
- Emerging FinTech Communities
- Comparative Analysis of FinTech Ecosystems in Key Hubs
learning_outcomes: T
session: Review of Chapter 3
Release and Guidelines on Individual assignment
learning_outcomes: U
session: - Case Study: Digital Defynd Fintech Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What factors contribute to the success of a fintech hub?
- How do regional differences affect fintech growth?
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: - Case Study: Digital Defynd Fintech Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What factors contribute to the success of a fintech hub?
- How do regional differences affect fintech growth?
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: Chapter 4: Emerging Markets and Social Impact
- Financial Inclusion and the Role of Smartphones in FinTech
- Social Impact in Markets like Nigeria and India
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 4: Emerging Markets and Social Impact
- Financial Inclusion and the Role of Smartphones in FinTech
- Social Impact in Markets like Nigeria and India
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 4: Emerging Markets and Social Impact
- Financial Inclusion and the Role of Smartphones in FinTech
- Social Impact in Markets like Nigeria and India
learning_outcomes: T
session: Review of Chapter 4
learning_outcomes: T
session: - Case Study: McKinsey Fintech Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What role does fintech play in financial inclusion for the unbanked?
- How has fintech impacted emerging markets?
learning_outcomes: U
session: - Case Study: McKinsey Fintech Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What role does fintech play in financial inclusion for the unbanked?
- How has fintech impacted emerging markets?
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: Quiz 1 (chapter 1-2-3-4)
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 5: FinTech Solutions
- Innovations in Payments, POS, and Predictive Algorithms
- FinTech for Small Businesses and Security Technologies
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 5: FinTech Solutions
- Innovations in Payments, POS, and Predictive Algorithms
- FinTech for Small Businesses and Security Technologies
learning_outcomes: T
session: Review of Chapter 5
learning_outcomes: U
session: - Activities: Review sessions, group discussions, quiz
- Case Study: Fintech Explained Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What makes a fintech solution successful?
- Analyze a fintech solution’s features mentioned in the chapter.
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: - Activities: Review sessions, group discussions, quiz
- Case Study: Fintech Explained Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What makes a fintech solution successful?
- Analyze a fintech solution’s features mentioned in the chapter.
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: Chapter 6: Capital and Investment
- Crowdfunding, P2P Lending, and Digital Private Banking
- Investor-led Approaches to FinTech Capital
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 6: Capital and Investment
- Crowdfunding, P2P Lending, and Digital Private Banking
- Investor-led Approaches to FinTech Capital
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 6: Capital and Investment
- Crowdfunding, P2P Lending, and Digital Private Banking
- Investor-led Approaches to FinTech Capital
learning_outcomes: T
session: Review of Chapter 6
learning_outcomes: U
session: - Activities: Review sessions, group discussions, quiz
- Case Study: Digital Defynd Fintech Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What are investors looking for in fintech startups?
- How have investment trends shifted over time?
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: - Activities: Review sessions, group discussions, quiz
- Case Study: Digital Defynd Fintech Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What are investors looking for in fintech startups?
- How have investment trends shifted over time?
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: Chapter 7: Enterprise Innovation
- Banking and FinTech Collaborations
- Corporate Venture Capital and Financial Exclusion
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 7: Enterprise Innovation
- Banking and FinTech Collaborations
- Corporate Venture Capital and Financial Exclusion
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 7: Enterprise Innovation
- Banking and FinTech Collaborations
- Corporate Venture Capital and Financial Exclusion
learning_outcomes: T
session: Review of Chapter 7
Mid-term test (chapters covered so far)
learning_outcomes: U
session: - Activities: Review sessions, group discussions, quiz
- Case Study: McKinsey Fintech Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What strategies do enterprises use to foster innovation?
- Compare how different companies approach fintech integration.
Rele
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: - Activities: Review sessions, group discussions, quiz
- Case Study: McKinsey Fintech Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What strategies do enterprises use to foster innovation?
- Compare how different companies approach fintech integration.
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: Chapter 8: More Success Stories
- Case Studies of Successes like eToro and Avoka
- Lessons from Successes and Failures in FinTech
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 8: More Success Stories
- Case Studies of Successes like eToro and Avoka
- Lessons from Successes and Failures in FinTech
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 8: More Success Stories
- Case Studies of Successes like eToro and Avoka
- Lessons from Successes and Failures in FinTech
learning_outcomes: T
session: Review of Chapter 8
Group assigment guidelines
learning_outcomes: U
session: - Case Study: Fintech Explained Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What were the key factors behind a specific fintech company’s success?
- What can be learned from unsuccessful fintech ventures?
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: Quiz 2
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 9: Crypto-currencies and Blockchains
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and Digital Currencies
- Opportunities and Challenges in Adoption
learning_outcomes: t
session: Chapter 9: Crypto-currencies and Blockchains
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and Digital Currencies
- Opportunities and Challenges in Adoption
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 9: Crypto-currencies and Blockchains
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and Digital Currencies
- Opportunities and Challenges in Adoption
learning_outcomes: T
session: Review of Chapter 9
learning_outcomes: U
session: - Case Study: Digital Defynd Fintech Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- How does blockchain enhance financial security?
- What barriers exist for blockchain in traditional finance?
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: Individual assignment
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 10: The Future of FinTech
- Trends in FinTech, API Economy, Retail Banking Changes
- Ethics and Social Responsibility in FinTech
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 10: The Future of FinTech
- Trends in FinTech, API Economy, Retail Banking Changes
- Ethics and Social Responsibility in FinTech
learning_outcomes: T
session: Chapter 10: The Future of FinTech
- Trends in FinTech, API Economy, Retail Banking Changes
- Ethics and Social Responsibility in FinTech
learning_outcomes: T
session: Review of Chapter 10
learning_outcomes: U
session: - Case Study: McKinsey Fintech Case Studies
Discussion Questions:
- What could be the next big trend in fintech?
- How can companies anticipate fintech disruptions?
learning_outcomes: T
U
session: Group Presentation
learning_outcomes: U
session: Group Presentation
learning_outcomes: U
session: Group Presentation
learning_outcomes: U
session: Group Presentation
learning_outcomes: U