REVIEW OF FINANCIAL MARKETS
DEBATING THE ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, 21–23 JUNE 2023
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH TOGETHER WITH THE EDINBURGH FUTURES INSTITUTE IS BRINGING TOGETHER LEADING EXPERTS IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO ASSESS THE NEXT PHASE IN THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY TO FINANCE
As rising consumer expectations continue to apply pressure on the financial services sector, digital transformation is now at the top of the list of strategic initiatives of every major financial services stakeholder, from companies to regulators and academics – and it is clear that the next major phase of the digital transformation of the sector is imminent. Research teams from world-leading universities and technology and financial services companies are working on exciting, under-the-radar technologies that will be at the heart of this transformation. The Economics of Financial Technology Conference, organised by the Edinburgh Futures Institute and the University of Edinburgh Business School, aims to give all stakeholders, in particular practitioners, a front-row seat to the work of these teams as it brings together academics, policymakers, and finance professionals to share new insights and discuss the critical issues related to the application of technology to the practice of finance in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. Speakers and teams at the conference
will present the latest research and insights driving new ideas and regulation, bringing together finance, technology, and policy. Among others, presentations will explore game-changing developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning, distributed ledger technologies, open banking and finance,
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robo-advising and the gamification of investment vehicles, peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding markets, credit risk modelling, and regtech. The three-day conference will include
keynotes, panel discussions, and parallel sessions. Areas to be covered include theoretical and empirical contributions on topics including, but not limited to: • the application of AI and machine learning in finance
• the application of distributed ledger technologies in finance
• cryptofinance • cyber risk in finance
• the microstructure of modern financial markets: algorithmic/high-frequency trading, dark trading, blockchain settlements, and more
• behavioural economics in financial technology
• alternative data (structured and unstructured datasets)
• crowdsourcing and investment strategy • new exchange traded financial derivatives
• financial stability risks from the development of fintech
• regtech • open banking.
EDINBURGH MASTER’S STUDENT RESEARCH
In parallel with this, the university runs a regular programme of engaging its master’s students in industry research programmes. These are meant to address challenges or opportunities in a business that practitioners would be keen to have researched but don’t have the time or resources. A finance master’s student might be able to carry this out as part of their summer dissertation project. Students carry out an in-depth
research project as part of their programme, and the university welcomes project enquiries from industry practitioners so that students can apply their academic knowledge to
a real-world business challenge. There is no charge and each student is supported by world-leading academics. The project would investigate a defined research area, and result in a substantial report (the student’s MSc dissertation) with extensive research, analysis, and practical conclusions. The students combine their strategic
business and management skills and specialist knowledge with the refinement offered through the 12-month, intensive programmes they are following. Students come from a wide range of backgrounds, offering fresh, often international perspectives and ideas for your business.
THE REVIEW MARCH 2023
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