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Rsch Sch of Finance, Actuarial Studies & App Stats · ANU College of Business and Economics
The course provides an introduction to novel financial technology. It is intended for students wishing to explore the ways in which new technologies are disrupting the financial services industry, driving material change in business models, products, applications and customer user interfaces. The course will discuss how the competitive landscape is shaping the adoption of new technologies in the field of finance. The course will focus on blockchain technology, cryptography, cryptoassets and their impact on payments, capital markets, trading, lending and insurance.
Typical assessment may include, but is not restricted to: exams, assignments, quizzes, projects and other assessment as appropriate.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Group Work. Further details, including % value will be made available via the Class Summary.
Learning outcomes 6
Students are expected to commit at least 10 hours per week to completing the work in this course. This will include at least 3 contact hours per week and up to 7 hours of private study time.
Information about the prescribed textbook will be available via the class summary.