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ethical principles in research, namely project management functions every organization has to address the provide students with the necessary FNT501 - Digital Banking and the way we conduct transactions,
the issues related to plagiarism, including scope definition, schedule following important questions: analytical tools to make informed Financial Services manage assets, and access financial
rights of human subjects in relation forecasting, cost estimation, risk decisions about such risk/return services, understanding the
to privacy and no harm inflicted, data analysis, performance monitoring, • How should we respond to various trade-offs. Credit Hour: 3 regulatory frameworks that govern
protection and the importance of and stakeholder communication. technological, market, product Prerequisite: ACC482-PC these innovations is essential for
sound research for decision making. The course also critically examines and organizational changes in the This course aims to describe the role professionals operating in this
the ethical implications of AI in external environment? of asset allocation, risk management, This postgraduate course explores space. Students will explore the
SDT529 - Agile Project project environments, governance industry analysis, style analysis and the transformation of banking and key regulations and guidelines
Management challenges, and the organizational • How can we transform from an trading in portfolio management. financial services from branch-centric that influence fintech operations,
industrial, product‐centric economy
Credit Hour: 3 considerations associated with to a networked, digital economy that Various investment processes models to platform-based, data- including anti-money laundering
are examined and strengths
integrating AI into both traditional is service‐centric? driven ecosystems, highlighting how (AML), know your customer (KYC)
Prerequisite: MGT 482-PC and agile project management and weaknesses in the various evolving consumer expectations, requirements, data protection laws,
frameworks, in alignment with the • How can we innovate ourselves? approaches considered. Students open-banking regulations (PSD2, and consumer protection regulations.
This course introduces learners PMBOK 7th Edition performance should also learn the importance to GDPR, DORA) and rising fintech The course also addresses the role
to Agile Methods of Project domains. Within the context of these important successful portfolio management competition accelerate this of regulatory bodies, both at the
Management. Beginning with an questions, this course addresses of a disciplined investment process, shift. Students examine core national and international levels, and
introduction to the core philosophy PMG531-Commercial and Legal issues which are central to managing and should, by the end of the course, infrastructures such as online examines how these agencies adapt
of Agile and the basic structure Aspects of Project Management innovation and technology. It aims be able to design or develop a and mobile architectures, cloud to rapid technological advancements.
of an Agile Project, the course to enhance understanding of the rigorous process for an investment computing, APIs and open-banking Through case studies and real-world
addresses the specific challenges Credit Hour: 3 management of technological, management firm. standards; payments innovations scenarios, participants will analyze
that may be encountered by teams Prerequisite: MGT 482-PC organizational and market changes. spanning mobile wallets, instant how different countries approach
using Agile best practices, including Particular attention is given to FIN609 - Financial Institutions & transfers, BNPL, CBDCs and fintech regulation and the impact
integrating Agile Methods into This course provides an in-depth information technology (IT) and the Markets cryptocurrencies; AI-powered data of these regulations on innovation
Waterfall Environments and the understanding of the commercial and Internet as a means for creative Credit Hour: 3 analytics for credit scoring, fraud and competition within the financial
specialized Agile Methods, Scrum legal dimensions essential to effective strategy formulation and innovative detection, robo-advice and hyper- services sector. The course aims to
and Lean Sigma. The course offers an project management. It equips business development. Prerequisite: FIN512 personalization; emerging enablers equip students with the knowledge
assortment of interactive exercises, students with the knowledge and The course aims to equip the student This course is an introduction to like blockchain, smart contracts, IoT needed to navigate the complex
videos, selected readingS, and case skills required to manage contracts, with the requisite knowledge, skills payments and embedded finance; interplay between technology and
studies, that engage students and mitigate risks, and ensure compliance and attitudes to manage technology banks, insurance companies, and cybersecurity, digital-identity, regulation, and to develop strategies
other financial service institutions.
provide opportunities to practice with legal and regulatory frameworks and innovation at the strategic and RegTech and consumer-protection for compliance within a continuously
their project management skills in an throughout the project lifecycle. organizational level. Specifically, it It takes the view that financial requirements; and the strategic evolving regulatory environment.
Agile context. The course covers key topics such aims to integrate the management institutions are information and social implications of platform
as contract types and structures, producing intermediaries that use FNT504 - Blockchain and
PMG530 - AI-Driven Project procurement strategies, negotiation of technological, organizational the information they produce to aid economics, incumbent-fintech Cryptocurrency
Planning, Execution, and techniques, and stakeholder and market change to support the in the optimal allocation and use of partnerships, and digital finance’s
Control obligations. It also explores legal development of new products and funds. This broad view of financial role in inclusion and sustainability. Credit Hour: 3
principles related to liability, dispute services, the implementation of new services necessitates understanding Blending theory with practical case
Credit Hour: 3 processes and the creation of new the causes and implications of the studies, guest industry insights and Prerequisite: FNT501
resolution, intellectual property, and a capstone project in which students
Prerequisite: MGT 482-PC regulatory compliance. Emphasis is businesses. evolutionary nature of this industry prototype a digital-banking solution, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
placed on the practical application FIN605 - Investment Theory & on individual and institutional is a comprehensive course
This course examines how artificial of commercial and legal concepts investors and the global economy the course equips graduates to lead designed to introduce students
intelligence technologies are to real-world project scenarios. By Analysis as a whole. Students are initially or advise digital-transformation to the revolutionary technologies
transforming modern project the end of the course, students Credit Hour: 3 introduced to global financial initiatives in banks, fintechs, underpinning digital currencies and
management practice. It focuses on will be able to evaluate contractual markets and traded instruments, regulatory bodies and consulting decentralized systems. This course
the integration of AI tools, predictive arrangements, manage commercial Prerequisite: FIN512 such as bonds, equities, derivatives, firms. explores the fundamental principles
analytics, machine learning, and risks, navigate legal challenges, and This course gives students broad foreign exchange, and alternative FNT502 - Regulatory of blockchain technology, including
automation to improve project make informed decisions that align knowledge and understanding of investments. The course then Frameworks for Fintech its architecture, mechanisms of
planning, execution, monitoring, project objectives with organizational investment theory and analysis discusses the role of depository operation, and potential applications
and control across the full project and legal requirements. by taking a global perspective and non-depository institutions Credit Hour: 3 across various industries. Students
lifecycle. Students will develop a and considering a variety of asset and institutional investors (such will examine the evolution of
comprehensive understanding of MGT516- Innovation and classes and securities. In competitive as pension funds, endowments, Prerequisite: ACC482-PC cryptocurrency, with a focus on
how intelligent systems support Technology Management markets investors must allocate insurance companies), and financial This course provides a Bitcoin and other prominent
managerial decision-making, scarce funds among various financial intermediaries (such as investment comprehensive overview of the cryptocurrencies, understanding
optimize resource allocation, Credit Hour: 3 markets, asset classes, and individual banks) in the development of regulatory landscape affecting the dynamics of crypto markets,
enhance risk management, and Prerequisite: MGT 482-PC securities based on perceived value financial markets. Possible future the fintech industry. As financial trading strategies, and regulatory
improve project performance. The and inherent risk. This course will developments in global markets are technology continues to transform frameworks. Through lectures, case
course applies AI concepts to core In today’s challenging environment, also discussed.

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