Foundations of Fintech

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This course provides an overview of the emerging field of Fintech. As a relatively new field, the world of Fintech is constantly (and rapidly) evolving. The course will cover the history of Fintech, and focus primarily on how Fintech has disrupted two areas of traditional finance: 1) financial intermediation, and 2) investment management. May be taught concurrently with FIN 670. Cannot receive credit for both FIN 570 and FIN 670. Prerequisite: B- grade or better in FIN 380 ; and undergraduate business majors must be admitted to degree program.