FinTech, RegTech, and the Reconceptualization of Financial Regulation

Event: FinTech, RegTech, and the Reconceptualization of Financial Regulation

FinTech, RegTech, and the Reconceptualization of Financial Regulation

24 February 2017

Author / Speaker:

Douglas Arner, University of Hong Kong - Other materials by the author

Financial technology or "Fintech" broadly means the application of technology to finance while regulation techonology or "RegTech" refers to the application of technology to regulation. This presentation compares and contrasts these two concepts. It traces their roots and discusses how they have evolved through the years. RegTech can no longer be seen as a mere subset of Fintech. It has grown broader than finance; it will play a critical role in the impending paradigm shift in in finance and industry regulation.

Geographical Focus:

Regional - Asia

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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