The Growing World of Fintech by Dr Susanne Espenlaub

Join us for an engaging Workshop on "Fintech" by , Programme Director for the MSc Financial Management at Alliance Manchester Business School.

Agenda

6:30 -7:00 PM: Registration and Networking

7:00 -7:20 PM: Info Session on MSc Financial Management

7:20 - 8:20 PM: Workshop by .

8:20 - 8:30 PM: Alumni Sharing their Experience.

8:30 - 8:45 PM: Q&A session

*All participants will get a certificate from The University of Manchester.

About the workhop:

Fintech refers to the innovative use of technology in financial services with the aim of delivering financial services more efficiently, conveniently, and cost-effectively. This introductory talk will explore the growing world of Fintech in the UAE and beyond. Fintech encompasses a wide range of applications, including mobile banking, peer-to-peer lending, robo-advisors, blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, crowdfunding platforms, and digital payments, among others. Fintech has enabled the creation of new business models in the financial sector that often challenge traditional financial institutions. An important benefit of fintech is its potential to promote financial inclusion by providing access to financial services for underserved populations. Venture capital and private equity (VCPE) plays an important role in funding fintech start-ups and scale-ups. While global growth of investment in fintech has slowed, sinking to $51.2 billion in 2023, (a 48% reduction from 2022), fintech investment in the UAE has soared by almost 100%. This is in part thanks to more fintech-friendly regulations and greater adoption of digital banking and fintech tools. This highlights the growing importance of fintech in the UAE and underlines the growing role of the UAE in the (fin)tech sector.

This workshop is an introduction to fintech specifically tailored for professionals who are interested (but not experts) in financial services. Beyond providing an engaging and accessible overview of fintech, with special focus on the UAE, it will also outline how fintech, VCPE and related aspects feature in the MSc FM programme.

About Professor :

Dr Susanne Espenlaub is Professor of Accounting & Finance at the Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester. Dr Espenlaub as an internationally recognised academic who has an extensive record of research published in highly prestigious and world-leading academic journals. Her research areas are corporate and entrepreneurial finance including venture capital, private equity and private debt. Some of her recent work deals with cross-border flows of venture capital and private equity (VCPE), the determinants of VCPE performance, the reasons for VCPE performance persistence, and the investment practices of private-debt funds. Her research has also examined share issuance and buybacks including the performance of initial public offerings (IPOs) and the impact of listing rules, legal system and investor protection on the delisting of IPO stocks. Some of her earlier research deals with corporate governance and control and includes studies on executive remuneration and outsourcing. She has recently been involved in research on financial literacy and self-efficacy alongside experts in education. Prof. Espenlaub is the Programme Director for the MSc Financial Management at at Alliance Manchester Business School. She has extensive and excellent track record of teaching students at all levels: undergraduate, MSc and MBA, and on a wide range of subjects including finance, accounting, business and entrepreneurship.

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