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Wednesday, September 21st, 2022

What is behavioural finance, and what does it mean for FinTech?

Psychology hugely impacts decision-making, and the world of financial investment is no different. Even the best investors sometimes make irrational choices, act against their own good judgement and make decisions based on personal bias – a phenomenon which can be explained through behavioural finance.  Reddit’s GameStop frenzy is one example of how emotions and biases [...]

Thursday, September 8th, 2022

How to get into Fintech

The rapidly evolving Fintech industry requires agile and forward-thinking professionals to keep pace with technological developments. Career starters wondering how to get into Fintech should be equally agile, seeking to constantly update their knowledge to stay abreast of new opportunities in the sector.  Whatever your dream role in Fintech, there are a number of ways [...]

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022

5 Reasons to Study Fintech Management

Despite over a decade of exponential growth, the FinTech revolution is only just beginning. The global FinTech industry is worth around £150 billion and climbing, a figure that has doubled since 2017. Today, developments in FinTech continue to shake up traditional models, revolutionising and speeding up processes across industries and consumer markets.  As the reach [...]

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022

Ulster Online Q&A: Meet the Fintech Management course leaders

An introduction to the FinTech Management MSc with co-course directors Claire McCann and Daniel Broby.  We sat down with the directors of the FinTech Management MSc to learn more about the learning goals and benefits of studying Fintech Management at Ulster University Business School (UUBS). Learn more about studying FinTech Management at UUBS Meet Professor [...]