Lessons in innovation from key FinTech trends and successes
Creating Strategic Value through Financial Technology explores the
growing Financial Technology (FinTech) industry to provide insight on
how traditional financial institutions and FinTech companies can boost
innovation and enhance valuation in a complex regulatory environment. In
plumbing the depth and breadth of several niches within in the FinTech
sector, author Jay Wilson uncovers key themes that have contributed to
the industry's success; in this book, he maps them together to provide
useful guideposts for investors, entrepreneurs, and traditional
institutions looking to facilitate growth as technology and financial
services collide. With an expert's perspective on FinTech history and
outlook, certain trends and examples of value-enhancing strategies stand
out. FinTech niches covered include: payments, crowdfunding,
alternative/marketplace lending, the blockchain, and technology
solutions in the context of banking, insurance, and investment
companies.
There is no denying the growing importance of technology in the
financial services industry, and the FinTech sector offers valuable
solutions for a diverse array of financial services providers and their
customers. This book guides you through several niches of the FinTech
sector, and highlights the most important takeaways from recent
endeavors.
- Navigate the financial technology sector
- Enhance customer and product offerings
- Improve efficiency and cost structure
- Enhance profitability and company valuation from the intersection of
technology and finance
Innovation and customer preference is a key driver of FinTech's growth.
Customers are demanding better value and convenience, and the
organizations that provide it are reaping the rewards of growth. As
financial regulations grow more and more complex, and customers are
presented with more and more options, it is becoming imperative for
traditional institutions to modernize processes and carve out a place in
the future of financial services. Creating Strategic Value through
Financial Technology provides a handbook for navigating that space,
with practical guidance on how FinTech companies and traditional
financial institutions can enhance profitability and valuation from the
trends.
