Fintech Dictionary

Fintech Dictionary - What is a blockchain framework? What is crowdlending or an ICO? The Fintech Dictionary helps readers in clarifying key terms that have emerged in the vivid field of financial technology (fintech). It links keywords from banking and insurance, from information technology as well as from innovation management – similar to the „melting pot“ of terms in reality. The collection of over 830 keywords presents the reader concise and up-to-date definitions of terms in an alphabetical order. It should serve students and interested parties from academia and practice alike.

“As Co-Founder and Managing Director of CLARK, I am dealing with innovations and market developments in the financial industry day by day. I never stop learning. The Fintech Dictionary is helpful to quickly read up on new terminology around various business areas like tech, marketing, or sales.” - Dr. Marco Adelt, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Clark Germany and Host of the Performance Podcast

“This Fintech dictionary is an invaluable contribution to explaining the complex and fast-evolving nomenclature of Fintech. The synthesis of ideas, concepts and definitions from financial services and digital technology is impressive in its coverage and depth. The book will be of interest and value to academic scholars and financial services managers alike.” - Dr. Christopher P. Holland, Professor of Information Management, Loughborough University, UK

“In the global environment of an international consulting company, clients and partners expect me to be able to talk to them about their issues and to provide competent support in all aspects of financial service industry. This requires a broad knowledge and the ability to formulate complex issues in a simple and understandable way. The Fintech Dictionary is a providential reference work for me, in which the most important terms are presented and explained in a structured and understandable way—for me the perfect supporter to get an overview of the fintech scene.” - Joachim von Puttkamer, Global Head Financial Services, International Strategy & Management Consulting, Capgemini Invent

“Working for a leading global company in Silicon Valley means customers look to us for guidance and solutions to their business challenges. I need to understand the business of my customers as well as their competitors in industries such as fintech. When I want to have an organized overview of the most relevant terms in the fintech and the startup world, I find the mostrelevant in the Fintech Dictionary, a perfect source to get into new terminologies.” - Anne Meier, Director Industries Marketing, Salesforces

Dr. Rainer Alt is a Full Professor for Application Systems at the Information Systems Institute of Leipzig University, Germany. His research focuses on interorganizational information systems, digital platforms, and methods for digital transformation. Since 2005 he has authored several publications in the fintech field.

Dr. Stefan Huch holds the Digital Processes and Systems professorship at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and is Senior Director at Capgemini Invent.