Financial Technology (FinTech) is here – sweeping through finance and, if some are to be believed, threatening traditional edifices that have stood for centuries.
This great surge is being fronted by a host of new start-ups taking their lead from the big tech innovators. Their maverick approach is helping to push the FinTech industry into new territory across the financial services landscape, raising billions of dollars and worrying the incumbents.
So what are the main trends and driving forces shaping FinTech today? Fintech – transforming finance explores the features of this new landscape, highlighting the many ways in which this revolution is taking place.
For professional accountants, this new terrain will provide many opportunities as it permeates deeper and deeper into the fabric of society. From the promise of blockchain, to the demands of valuation in a digital era, finance more than ever needs an experienced, knowledgeable guide to make the most of the opportunities ahead.