1. Introduction- Volker Liermann, Claus Stegmann -- Part 1: Automation, distributed ledger and client related aspects -- 2. Batch Processing: Pattern Recognition- Volker Liermann, Claus Stegmann -- 3. Hyperledger fabric as a blockchain framework in the financial industry- Martina Bettio, Fabian...

The rise of financial technology (fintech) driven business models in banking poses a challenge for financial regulators. While the positive effects on the banking sector in terms of greater diversity and competition are generally recognized and encouraged by regulators, the nature of fintech...

Financial technology innovations (Fintech) are changing the provision of traditional financial services. Although they bring with them various benefits and opportunities, they also have weaknesses and pose potential threats to financial systems. The paper examines the latest developments in the...

Xiang Hu Bao (XHB), meaning 'mutual treasury' in Chinese, is a novel online mutual aid platform operated by Alibaba's Ant Financial to facilitate mutual risk sharing of critical illness exposures. XHB reached nearly 100 million members in less than one year since its launch and so far has...

"This book examines the various myriads of technical and organizational elements that impact services management, business management, risk management, and customer relationship management, and offers research to aid the successful implementation of associated supportive technologies"--Provided...

Argues (in 1893) that early economists viewed only three production factors as critical to economics – land, capital and labor. However, a fourth factor is also critical – enterprise, or risk-taking, which is typically rewarded with profit. This reward for risk represents a different form of...

This paper provides a brief analysis on risks associated with the Mobile Financial Services (MFS). In current context where the position of mobile phone has strengthened in the financial services value chain, MFS have become popular and convenient way of making payments. Risk management...