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About the Course

In this course, you’ll learn the key components of modern-day investment strategies which utilize fintech. Professors Natasha Sarin and Chris Geczy of the Wharton School have designed this course to help you understand the complex structure of payment methods and financial regulations, so you can determine how fintech plays a role in the future of investing. Through analysis of robo-advising and changing demographic forces, you’ll learn how basic elements of trust underlie complex choice architecture in investments and impact investing. You’ll also explore payment methodologies and how fintech is emerging as an entrepreneurial solution to both investments and payment systems. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to identify different financial technologies, and understand the dynamic between the innovations and regulations, and employ best practices in developing a fintech strategy for yourself or your business. No prerequisites are required for this course, although a basic understanding of credit cards and other payment methods is helpful....

Top reviews

BB

Feb 11, 2022

Elaborate and easy to understand the basic concepts in Fintech. Both the instructors are very good and explained in a way which is easy to understand.

Looking foward to complete the certification.

RI

May 24, 2020

Nice introductory course to FinTech. However, I do not recommend the course for learners without prior knowledge on financial instruments as the course may become technical from time-to-time.

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By Eric W

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May 20, 2022

well done

By Jordan B

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Jun 18, 2020

Loved it!

By Dennis J B

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Jul 30, 2019

Well done

By Kevin I

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Jul 12, 2019

LOVE IT!!

By Luis F

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Jul 12, 2019

excellent

By dang n t t

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Jun 16, 2019

Helpful!

By Edwin W

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Dec 23, 2022

awesome

By ibrahim i

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Jun 12, 2020

Awesome

By Muhammad A S

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May 21, 2023

Best

By Anas D A

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Nov 2, 2022

good

By KUNAL K S

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May 28, 2020

Nice

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Jan 12, 2022

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Oct 27, 2023

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By Christopher

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Jun 26, 2020

My first online course, I was surprised by the relatively low level of complexity. But perhaps this notion has more to do with me as a learner than the course itself. As someone with a small exposure to this discourse and economic thought in general, I believe the time I spent here to have been well worth the effort. I learned a general lexicon, broadly accepted definitions, and principle dynamisms of contemporary activity. Though certain nuances went unfollowed, the course was prepared with palpable care, sincerity, and thought.

By Abhishek C

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Mar 19, 2022

This course helped me a lot in understanding the Financial market. Through this course I get to know that how companies are planning and behaving under the presence of different boundations. The course will also provide you the data graphs of Deals-Valuation, Market Growth-Year etc. I highly recommed everyone to get this course.

I am giving 4 stars because this course will give the direction but not the advance knowledge.

By Jocelyn D

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Aug 23, 2020

Provides a good understanding of the history of how fintech came to be, its relationship with regulations and the psychological state of customers, particularly millennials. However, I frequently encountered economic-specific terms that beginners may not be able to comprehend. Perhaps a basic understanding of economics terms, in particular in the area of investments, would be best before proceeding to this course.

By ziyuan

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Mar 7, 2023

Firstly i would like to express my gratitude to Wharton for this amazing course and i have learned a whole host of new knowledge regarding this space of Fintech which is highly relevant in today's digitalised world. Professor Sarin's segment was interesting and easy to understand which i really appreciated, but the first segment was sadly a little dry despite teaching useful knowledge. Thank you once again!

By Ariel v C

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Jul 15, 2021

I thought the course, especially when we started getting into Payment Systems and Regulation, was very good. Extremely easy to follow.

My critique of the course is that I wish it had more practical knowledge throughout. It all felt very introductory. I would love if Wharton offered an intermediate level certificate to follow up on this one (is there one? I haven't seen it).

By Peter M

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Dec 5, 2019

Basic, but very informative course. The modules provide a good introduction to FinTech learning.

One critique: The first two modules focused too much on Robo-Advising. This is just a small area of FinTech, and the way it is presented makes it seem like "the dominant" FinTech application.

By Riccardo m

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Apr 25, 2020

The course gives a basic information of Fintech and all the aspects connecting to the Fintech world. I would have expected some real case example as well as some more update information and numbers. Generally i think is a good course for a quick start into the Fintech world.

By Gabriel B

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Jun 19, 2022

Ótimo curso, aprendi informações relevantes sobre as fintechs, sua regulamentação e os principais desafios inerente a esta atividade. Entretanto, achei a legenda em português PT por vezes imprecisa e confusa, mas nada que atrapalhasse a compreensão do conteúdo como um todo.

By Czarina G

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Oct 5, 2020

Good overview of Fintech. Was more focused on Asset Management on the first part and discussion on payments and regulation are in depth. Data is updated and useful. Quizzes for each week could have been more comprehensive to encourage collaboration/discussion. Thanks!

By Prakhar A

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Apr 16, 2020

The first two weeks of the course taught by Prof Geczy focused too much on figures (which are not outdated) rather than concepts.

Other than that the course is well structured and informative for someone wanting to get introduced to the FinTech world.

By Abhiroop R

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Sep 29, 2019

VERY INFORMATIVE, NOT TOO MUCH INTERESTED IN US REGULATIONS THOUGH. AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISER BASED OUT OF INDIA AND MANAGING MY OWN BUSINESS, THIS COURSE HAS HELPED ME THINK AS TO HOW I SHOULD MAKE MY BUSINESS MORE ROBUST BY ADOPTING USE OF FINTECH.

By Harshit G

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Jan 4, 2021

Great course to get an overview of FinTech foundation (emergence, opportunities, market behavior), payment processes (particularly card systems) and financial sector regulation & challenges (overview in USA and Global scenarios with pros and cons)