Fintech

Faculty Affiliates

Robert Dittmar

Professor of Finance, University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Robert F. Dittmar's research focuses on empirical and theoretical issues in asset pricing, in particular the determination of the term structure of interest rates and the cross-section of equity risk premia. His work has been published in the Journal...

Speaker

Patricia Mosser

Senior Research Scholar and Senior Fellow, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Our Impact

2019 Central Bank of the Future Conference

2016 Big Data in Finance

On Thursday and Friday, October 27-28, 2016, the Office of Financial Research and the University of Michigan’s Center on Finance, Law and Policy hosted a joint conference, “Big Data in Finance” in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which brought together a wide ra...

Gabriel Rauterberg at the Big Data in Finance conference

2017 FinTech Risks and Opportunities Conference

Venmo. Square. RobinHood. Apple Pay. Credit Karma. Even if you don't know blockchain from bitcoin, you're probably using financial technology ("FinTech") right now. FinTech has evolved rapidly and has changed not only how financial products are deliv...

Speakers at the FinTech Risks and Opportunities conference

News

Financial Regulation & Fintech Courses for Winter 2023

Nov 15, 2022

Are you interested in pursuing a career in public service working on financial issues (i.e., with a regulator, policymaker, or think tank), or headed to a corporate job in financial services (i.e., with a fintech, a law firm, or a financial instituti...

News

Big data in finance conference paper makes SSRN top 10 download list

Mar 20, 2018

On March 17, 2018, the University of Michigan's Center on Finance, Law, and Policy's summary paper describing the proceedings of the 2016 Big Data in Finance Conference hit SSRN's Top 10 download list for Emerging Legal Issues! Congratulations to aut...

CFLP Update

Big data conference registration now available

Aug 9, 2016

Online registration is now available for the University of Michigan’s Center on Finance, Law and Policy’s second annual conference with the federal Office of Financial Research. This year’s theme, “Big Data: Improving the Scope, Quality, and Accessib...

CFLP Update

White paper: challenges and opportunities with big data

Aug 5, 2016

University of Michigan’s Bernard A. Galler Collegiate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, H.V. Jagadish recently coordinated the publication of a white paper on the research challenges posed by big data. …"While the promi...

FinTech risks and opportunities: An interdisciplinary approach

Nov 16, 2017, 8:00 am-5:00 pm EST

Hutchins Hall Room 100

This two-day event will bring together a wide range of researchers, policymakers, students, and practitioners from various disciplines.

Big Data in Finance

Highlights from the Big Data in Finance Conference

October 28, 2016

Michael S. Barr, Brian Koziara, Alfred Hero, H.V. Jagadish

How can financial data be made more accessible and more secure, as well as more useful to regulators, market participants, and the public? As new data sets are created, opportunities emerge. Vast quantities of financial data may help identify emergin...

Fintech: Questions and answers with Adrienne Harris and Bob Dittmar

May 24, 2021 0:28:09

Adrienne Harris and Bob Dittmar answer fintech questions as part of the "Cryptocurrency: Beyond Bitcoin Teach-Out."

Fintech: Questions and answers with Adrienne Harris and Bob Dittmar

Terri Friedline: Banking on a Revolution

Mar 11, 2021 0:59:07

Terri Friedline discusses her book, Banking on a Revolution: Why Financial Technology Won't Save a Broken System.

Terri Friedline: Banking on a Revolution

Fintech in the Africa Context panel

Feb 15, 2021 1:14:30

Hosted by the African Studies Center and organized as part of U-M's Africa Week, bringing together thought leaders in higher education, industry, and government to discuss key issues and opportunities that will shape Africa in future decades.

Peter Adriaens: Sustainability scrutiny in the financial markets

Feb 4, 2021 0:58:21

Peter Adriaens explains how Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) measurement, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) are important in managing growth and climate risks in the capital markets. February 2021...

Peter Adriaens: Sustainability scrutiny in the financial markets

CBOTF 2020 Panel 3: Traditional and Evolving Functions of the Financial System: Payments as a Utility (Day 2) with Michael S. Barr, Andrea Dunlop, Tilman Ehrbeck, and Must Jimoh

Nov 24, 2020 0:59:18

Central banks serve many roles within the modern financial system, but as technology advances, there is a potential for these roles to change. This session will lay out the different utility functions of current financial systems, with a focus on cen...

CBOTF 2020 Panel 3: Traditional and Evolving Functions of the Financial System: Payments as a Utility (Day 2) with Michael S. Barr, Andrea Dunlop, Tilman Ehrbeck, and Must Jimoh

CBOTF 2020 Firesidee Keynote (Day 2) with Mu Changchun and Michael S. Barr

Nov 24, 2020 0:36:40

Mr. Mu Changchun, Director-General of the Digital Currency Institute at the People’s Bank of China, discusses eYuan, ANT financial, and China’s approach to digital currency with Dean Michael Barr of the Ford School of Public Policy.

CBOTF 2020 Firesidee Keynote (Day 2) with Mu Changchun and Michael S. Barr

CBOTF 2020 Panel 6: Responsible Innovation: Can the Regulatory Perimeter Keep Up (Day 3) with Victoria Guida, Douglas Arner, Jo Ann Barefoot, and Malavika Raghavan

Nov 18, 2020 1:02:09

Around the world, entrepreneurs and investors are creating new technologies and business models that have pushed the boundaries of what is, or is not, a financial service. Regulatory responses have been mixed, with some jurisdictions enthusiastically...

CBOTF 2020 Panel 6: Responsible Innovation: Can the Regulatory Perimeter Keep Up (Day 3) with Victoria Guida, Douglas Arner, Jo Ann Barefoot, and Malavika Raghavan

CBOTF 2020 Panel 4: Could Central Bank Digital Currencies Transform the Economy? (Day 2) with Christopher Brummer, Lisa Cook, J. Christopher Brummer, Lisa Cook, J. Christopher Giancarlo, Bejoy Das Gupta, and Morgan Ricks

Nov 18, 2020 0:59:14

Chris Brummer of Georgetown Law School takes a deep dive on CBDCs with former CFTC Commissioner Chris Giancarlo, economist Dr. Lisa Cook from Michigan State University, Morgan Ricks of Vanderbilt Law School, and Bejoy Das Gupta of eCurrency. Learn mo...

CBOTF 2020 Panel 4: Could Central Bank Digital Currencies Transform the Economy? (Day 2) with Christopher Brummer, Lisa Cook, J. Christopher Brummer, Lisa Cook, J. Christopher Giancarlo, Bejoy Das Gupta, and Morgan Ricks

CBOTF 2020: Introduction to Central Bank Digital Currency (Day 2) with Daniel Gorfine

Nov 17, 2020 0:16:21

Daniel Gorfine of the Digital Dollar Project offers an easy-to-follow primer on the basics of central bank digital currencies at the 2020 Central bank of the Future Conference.

CBOTF 2020: Introduction to Central Bank Digital Currency (Day 2) with Daniel Gorfine

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 1): Richard Berner opening remarks and welcoming of Gillian Tett

Nov 17, 2017 0:10:41

Richard Berner, Director, U.S. Office of Financial Research welcomes keynote speaker, Gillian Tett.

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 1): Richard Berner opening remarks and welcoming of Gillian Tett

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 1): Panel 1 - The Contours of Entity-Based Regulation of Innovation with Amiyatosh Purnanandam, Amy Friend, Brian Knight, & Richard Neiman

Nov 17, 2017 1:24:41

This panel explores the regulatory perimeter between banking and fintech firms. Discussion focuses on whether bank chartering of fintech firms would advance or stifle innovation, safety and soundness, access, and consumer protection.

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 1): Panel 1 - The Contours of Entity-Based Regulation of Innovation with Amiyatosh Purnanandam, Amy Friend, Brian Knight, & Richard Neiman

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 1): Panel 3 - Systemic Risk: Problems and Solutions with Mark Flood, Adair Morse, Mark Newman, & Jared Sawyer

Nov 17, 2017 1:22:27

This panel evaluates ways that technological innovation in lending, derivatives clearinghouses, and payments systems may contribute to or help overcome systemic risk. Panelists also discuss cybersecurity and positive and negative network disruptions ...

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 1): Panel 3 - Systemic Risk: Problems and Solutions with Mark Flood, Adair Morse, Mark Newman, & Jared Sawyer

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 1): Panel 2 - Market Innovations with Michael Wellman, John Ramsay, Supurna VedBrat & Yesha Yadav

Nov 17, 2017 1:21:18

This panel analyzes market innovations in high-frequency trading, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Panelists explore market efficiency, fairness, investor protection, and systemic issues.

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 1): Panel 2 - Market Innovations with Michael Wellman, John Ramsay, Supurna VedBrat & Yesha Yadav

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 2): Welcome and Reconvene with Martin A. Philbert

Nov 17, 2017 0:06:45

Martin A. Philbert, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of Toxicology, University of Michigan.

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 2): Welcome and Reconvene with Martin A. Philbert

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 2): Panel 6 - Innovation and Regulation Trade-offs with Matthew Reed, Amar Bhidé, Christopher Brummer, & Oliver Goodenough

Nov 17, 2017 1:29:42

Panelists discuss trade-offs between policies aimed to promote innovation and competition and those geared towards maintaining stability and protecting consumers.

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 2): Panel 6 - Innovation and Regulation Trade-offs with Matthew Reed, Amar Bhidé, Christopher Brummer, & Oliver Goodenough

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 2): Panel 5- RegTech: How Can Regulators Be Part of the Solution? Elizabeth Jacobs, Melissa Koide, Moira Vahey, & Haimera Workie

Nov 17, 2017 0:00:00

This panel evaluates how regulators might be better equipped to foster innovation and protect consumers, investors, and the financial system as a whole.

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 2): Panel 5- RegTech: How Can Regulators Be Part of the Solution? Elizabeth Jacobs, Melissa Koide, Moira Vahey, & Haimera Workie

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 2): Panel 4 - Financial Inclusion with Michael Barr, Pawan Bakhshi, Kay McGowan, Joshua Sledge, & Luz Urrutia

Nov 17, 2017 1:42:36

This panel discusses whether and how fintech can contribute to financial inclusion—expanding access to sustainable financial products and services for low-and moderate-income households in the United States and developing world.

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 2): Panel 4 - Financial Inclusion with Michael Barr, Pawan Bakhshi, Kay McGowan, Joshua Sledge, & Luz Urrutia

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 2): Closing Remarks with Richard Berner (Day 2)

Nov 17, 2017 0:05:59

Richard Berner, Director, U.S. Office of Financial Research, gives closing remarks.

FinTech Risks & Opportunities (Day 2): Closing Remarks with Richard Berner (Day 2)

FinTech: Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Lael Brainard (Day 2)

Nov 17, 2017 0:03:42

Lael Brainard, Governor, Federal Reserve Board.

FinTech: Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Lael Brainard (Day 2)