Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Contemporary Issues in Banking and Financial Technology
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: FIN11131
Module leader: Olakunle Olaboopo
School The Business School
Subject area group: Accounting and Finance
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

The module will examine the changes in the financial technology ecosystem. In particular, discussions will be centred on:Principles of Financial IntermediationRole of Central Banks (Payments and payments regulation, Prudential Regulation and Implications of capital requirements)Building blocks of Fintech (Blockchain, Big data, Asset Aggregation)Banking (Generally, Open Banking)Capital & Money Markets (Market Making & Information Clearing, Instruments)Insurance MarketsRisk Management, Legal & Regulatory issuesPayments System (Existing infrastructure, Developments, National FX, SEPA, International Trade finance, Cryptocurrencies)New Ecosystems (Disintermediation, Death of the Branch?, Tencent, Alipay & implications)Future prospects of FinTech
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Evaluate the theories on the financial markets and intermediation and relate these to developments in Fintech.

LO2: Comprehend the implications for Fintech developments within financial markets, intermediation and related processes such as payments services and financial management.

LO3: Critically analyse current innovations and synthesise perspectives on potential development paths for Fintech.

LO4: Understand the implications of Fintech for the regulation of the sector.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Olakunle Olaboopo
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 24 The lectures would introduce the concepts of Banking and Financial technology including the associated theories', role of government regulation and financial innovation.
Face To Face Tutorial 24 Tutorials will discuss different aspects of banking and financial regulation . In addition, you would explore and critically discuss academic journals in the field . Furthermore, group discussions would be held on selected topics such as cryptocurrencies and latest innovation in fintech .
Online Guided independent study 152 You will undertake independent study including reading the assigned texts, supplementary materials including online texts and videos.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 30 1~2~3~4 Week 10 HOURS= 20 minutes Group Presentation on selected topic in Banking and Financial Technology
Class Test 70 1~2~3~4 Week 13 HOURS= 2 hrs In class examination consisting of 50 Multiple choice questions and one essay related to topics in the class presentation.
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Comtemporary Issues in Banking and Financial Technology
 

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