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This course is part of the FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation Specialization
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There are 5 modules in this course

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.

You will learn about how FinTech and RegTech disrupt and transform finance industry, such as challenges in protecting data and security with digital forensics, risk management and corporate governance in banking industry in terms of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML), and how governments in different countries take initiatives in FinTech and RegTech.

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.

What's included

14 videos2 readings1 assignment4 discussion prompts

14 videos•Total 105 minutes
  • 1.1 Course & Module 1 Introduction•7 minutes
  • 1.2a Risk & Risk Management (Part 1)•9 minutes
  • 1.2b Risk and Risk Management (Part 2)•8 minutes
  • 1.3a Goals of Security & Regulation (Part 1)•6 minutes
  • 1.3b Goals of Security & Regulation (Part 2)•8 minutes
  • 1.4a What is RegTech? (Part 1)•7 minutes
  • 1.4b What is RegTech? (Part 2)•6 minutes
  • 1.5a What is InsurTech? (Part 1)•10 minutes
  • 1.5b What is InsurTech? (Part 2)•5 minutes
  • 1.6a Do regulations help society? (Part 1)•9 minutes
  • 1.6b Do regulations help society? (Part 2)•6 minutes
  • 1.7a How much security is optimal? (Part 1)•8 minutes
  • 1.7b How much security is optimal? (Part 2)•10 minutes
  • 1.8 FinTech Security and Regulation : Introduction & Overview Summary•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Course Outline•10 minutes
  • Assignment & Grading•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
  • Module 1 Quiz•20 minutes
4 discussion prompts•Total 40 minutes
  • Meet, Greet and Buddy up!•10 minutes
  • High level of fraud in FinTech companies?•10 minutes
  • RegTech disruption•10 minutes
  • "Ease of use" vs "Security"•10 minutes

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.

What's included

12 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

12 videos•Total 104 minutes
  • 2.1 Introduction to Risk Management & Government Control•6 minutes
  • 2.2 AML & KYC in FinTech•11 minutes
  • 2.3 Interview with the Chief Operating Officer of HSBC Asia Pacific about RegTech•14 minutes
  • 2.4a Government Regulation to Protect Consumers (Part 1)•10 minutes
  • 2.4b Government Regulation to Protect Consumers (Part 2)•7 minutes
  • 2.5a Regulation to Increase Tax Compliance & Control (Part 1)•9 minutes
  • 2.5b Regulation to Increase Tax Compliance & Control (Part 2)•7 minutes
  • 2.6a Insurance, Risk Management, and Controls to Protect Society (Part 1)•10 minutes
  • 2.6b Insurance, Risk Management, and Controls to Protect Society (Part 2)•5 minutes
  • 2.7a Weak Regulations lead to Financial Crisis & Meltdown: AIG case study (Part 1)•9 minutes
  • 2.7b Weak Regulations lead to Financial Crisis & Meltdown: AIG case study (Part 2)•9 minutes
  • 2.8 Risk Management & Government Control Summary•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
  • Module 2 Quiz•20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Too big to fail?•10 minutes

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.

What's included

11 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

11 videos•Total 103 minutes
  • 3.1 Introduction to Fraud, Crimes, & Security•3 minutes
  • 3.2a Cybersecurity- Data and Related Technologies (Part 1)•11 minutes
  • 3.2b Cybersecurity- Data and Related Technologies (Part 2)•11 minutes
  • 3.3a Cybersecurity - Human Related Issues (Part 1)•7 minutes
  • 3.3b Cybersecurity - Human Related Issues (Part 2)•10 minutes
  • 3.4a Digital Forensics & Electronic Evidence Discovery (Part 1)•10 minutes
  • 3.4b Digital Forensics & Electronic Evidence Discovery (Part 2)•11 minutes
  • 3.5a UN Model Law on E-commerce & FinTech (Part 1)•10 minutes
  • 3.5b UN Model Law on E-commerce & FinTech (Part 2)•15 minutes
  • 3.6 Recommendations for FinTech Firms on Cybersecurity•8 minutes
  • 3.7 Fraud, Crimes, & Security Summary•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
  • Module 3 Quiz•20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Have you ever lost your work phone?•10 minutes

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.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

9 videos•Total 80 minutes
  • 4.1 Introduction to Global Trends & Government Initiatives in RegTech•6 minutes
  • 4.2a UK Open Banking Initiative (Part 1)•9 minutes
  • 4.2b UK Open Banking Initiative (Part 2)•10 minutes
  • 4.3 USA and European Regulations on FinTech•9 minutes
  • 4.4 Cryptocurrencies & ICO Regulations•10 minutes
  • 4.5 FinTech Innovation by Government - Berkeley ICO•8 minutes
  • 4.6 China Regulations and Restrictions on FinTech•10 minutes
  • 4.7 Hong Kong, Singapore, & Other Markets on RegTech•11 minutes
  • 4.8 Global Trends and Government Initiatives in RegTech Summary•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
  • Module 4 Quiz•20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Government initiatives on FinTech•10 minutes

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.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 peer review1 discussion prompt

1 video•Total 10 minutes
  • 5.1 Introduction to Final Project•10 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Rate this course•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 300 minutes
  • FinTech Security & Regulation Final Project•300 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Give us feedback!•10 minutes

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Reviewed on Jul 23, 2020

Excellent course for those who are new to FinTech industry

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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 Aug 11, 2022

The course give an overview on how to address the regulatory concern on fintech.i will reccommend this to beginners who want to have a career switch in fintech space

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