FinTech in Germany (repost)
FinTech in Germany by Gregor Dorfleitner
English | 13 Apr. 2017 | ISBN: 3319546651 | 121 Pages | PDF | 3.07 MB
English | 13 Apr. 2017 | ISBN: 3319546651 | 121 Pages | PDF | 3.07 MB
This book focuses on market developments of crowdfunding, crowdinvesting, crowdlending, social trading, robo-advice, personal financial management, online payment and mobile payment in Germany. FinTech companies are an important driver of innovation in the financial industry. By making financial transactions more user-friendly and transparent, these firms potentially contribute to financial stability and economic growth. The authors define and categorize the different market segments that have emerged. They further provide an assessment of current market volumes and make forecasts for the next 5, 10 and 20 years. Particular attention is given to the empirical findings resulting from scholarly research. Furthermore, the authors evaluate how the German FinTech market ranks relative to international standards. This book will appeal to finance and entrepreneurship researchers as well as practitioners from banking and tech industries.