This course "FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech)" help you to understand RegTech and to become more confident and persuasive in your ability to analyze and make recommendations to executives within the finance industry regarding how to react to these changes, e.g. Regulations to cryptocurrencies like BitCoin & Initial Coin Offering (ICO). It presents the views of several professors from the top business school in Asia as well as perspectives from industry professionals.
FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech)
FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech)
This course is part of FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation Specialization
Instructor: Theodore Henry King CLARK
Sponsored by Barbados NTI
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There are 5 modules in this course
In this module, learners will examine the relationship between security and regulation as twin methodologies for managing and reducing risk in financial services. Issues explored will include "What is RegTech?", "What is InsurTech?", and how can we determine when regulation and security are enough or too much to achieve important social & business objectives.
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14 videos2 readings1 assignment4 discussion prompts
In this module, we explore some of the tools government use to regulate financial markets and discuss potential challenges for FinTech innovators in complying with these regulations. Some basic terms commonly used in finance such as AML & KYC are defined and described. We examine the role of different government agencies as well as alternative social objectives that influence the development of regulations over time.
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12 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
In this module, we discuss the issues and challenges of preventing and detecting fraud and crime in financial markets. Topic discuss will include data theft and related security technologies, human challenges in implementing effective security, and electronic evidence & digital forensics issues. Recommendations for FinTech firms are provided to reduce risk of fraud and crime.
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11 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
In this module, learners will explore a variety of government initiatives related to FinTech & RegTech. Topics included open banking APIs in Europe, crypto-currency & ICO regulations, evolution of FinTech regulations in US & Europe, China regulations on FinTech, and regulatory issues in HK, Singapore & other jurisdictions.
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9 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
In this module, learners will complete a final project for the course involving research on regulatory decisions in multiple countries regarding a specific area of FinTech. Building on what they have discovered, learners will prepare a short video/written pitch recommending FinTech policies to a regulator in a smaller jurisdiction dealing with FinTech challenges and opportunities.
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SR
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Reviewed on Nov 9, 2019
Best course for learning about different regualtory environment. Hope this course will be updated as per new requirements and knowledge and researches and new fintech strategies around the world
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Reviewed on Jan 2, 2022
i realy enjoyed this course. i look forward to further this study. This couirse should be recommended to all financial institutions staff. Thansk to cousera for this urge opportunity
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Reviewed on Jul 29, 2020
The video speed wise could be increases and some parts were repetitive
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