Gregor Dorfleitner

This book examines the FinTech revolution from a data privacy perspective. It analyzes key players on the FinTech market and the developments in various market segments. Particular attention is paid to an empirical analysis of the privacy statements of 505 German FinTech firms and how they were adapted after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into effect in May 2018. The analysis also includes 38 expert interviews with relevant stakeholders from supervisory and regulatory authorities, the financial and FinTech industry, leading consulting firms and consumer protection agencies. By adopting this approach, the book identifies key regulatory needs, offers a valuable asset for practitioners and academics alike, and shares intriguing insights for lawyers, economists and everyone interested in FinTech and data privacy.

This book examines the FinTech revolution from a data privacy perspective. It analyzes key players on the FinTech market and the developments in various market segments. Particular attention is paid to an empirical analysis of the privacy statements of 505 German FinTech firms and how they were adapted after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into effect in May 2018. The analysis also includes 38 expert interviews with relevant stakeholders from supervisory and regulatory authorities, the financial and FinTech industry, leading consulting firms and consumer protection agencies. By adopting this approach, the book identifies key regulatory needs, offers a valuable asset for practitioners and academics alike, and shares intriguing insights for lawyers, economists and everyone interested in FinTech and data privacy.

Digitale Finanztechnologie, kurz FinTech, ist eine wichtige Antriebsfeder für Innovationen in der Finanzbranche. Ein Hauptanliegen der FinTech-Revolution ist es, dass Finanztransaktionen für Kundinnen und Kunden effizienter und transparenter durchgeführt werden. Im Ergebnis können diese Veränderungen zu mehr Wirtschaftswachstum und einem stabileren Finanzsystem beitragen. Die umfassende Verarbeitung von Nutzerdaten hat aber auch das Potential, neue unternehmerische und systemische Risiken hervorzurufen. Werden Nutzerdaten nicht sicher gespeichert, oder werden auf Basis von Big-Data-Anwendungen Erkenntnisse gewonnen, die dem Wohl der Nutzerinnen und Nutzer entgegenstehen, bedarf es einer effektiven Aufsicht und Regulierung. Die Autoren analysieren zunächst die am Markt tätigen Akteure und Marktsegmente. Der Schwerpunkt des Buches liegt auf einer empirischen Untersuchung der Datenschutzerklärungen deutscher FinTech-Unternehmen sowie der Veränderungen, die sich nach Inkrafttreten der Datenschutzgrundverordnung ergeben haben. Aus der empirischen Analyse, die eine Befragung zahlreicher Stakeholder von Aufsichts- und Regulierungsbehörden, der Finanz- und FinTech-Branche, führenden Unternehmensberatungen sowie Verbraucherschützern beinhaltet, werden Regulierungsbedarfe abgeleitet und konkrete Regulierungsempfehlungen entwickelt. Das Buch wurde für Wissenschaftler und Praktiker geschrieben und beinhaltet wichtige Erkenntnisse für Juristen, Ökonomen und jeden, der sich für FinTech oder Datenschutz interessiert.„Das wegweisende Werk der beiden ausgewiesenen Spezialisten bietet disziplinübergreifend eine umfassende und einzigartige Arbeitsgrundlage für das Verständnis der Datenschutz-Besonderheiten in der FinTech-Branche. Gerade für Juristen ist es für Rechtsanwendung wie -politik von außerordentlichem Wert.“– Prof. Dr. Sebastian Omlor, Direktor des Instituts für das Recht der Digitalisierung,Universität Marburg

This book focuses on market developments of crowdfunding, crowdinvesting, crowdlending, social trading, robo-advice, personal financial management, online payment and mobile payment in Germany. FinTech companies are an important driver of innovation in the financial industry. By making financial transactions more user-friendly and transparent, these firms potentially contribute to financial stability and economic growth. The authors define and categorize the different market segments that have emerged. They further provide an assessment of current market volumes and make forecasts for the next 5, 10 and 20 years. Particular attention is given to the empirical findings resulting from scholarly research. Furthermore, the authors evaluate how the German FinTech market ranks relative to international standards. This book will appeal to finance and entrepreneurship researchers as well as practitioners from banking and tech industries.“This book offers a fresh and fascinating look at the FinTech market. The authors provide a rigorous economic analysis of the FinTech market in Germany and offer many insights that are of interest to practitioners, academics, and policymakers alike.”–Professor Douglas Cumming, Schulich School of Business“Germany is one of the fastest growing FinTech markets in Europe. This book not only provides a comprehensive and systematic overview on the developments and actors, but undertakes a visionary outlook on the forthcoming decades based on scientific methods.”–Dr. Thomas Puschmann, Head of Swiss FinTech Innovation Lab

This book focuses on market developments of crowdfunding, crowdinvesting, crowdlending, social trading, robo-advice, personal financial management, online payment and mobile payment in Germany. FinTech companies are an important driver of innovation in the financial industry. By making financial transactions more user-friendly and transparent, these firms potentially contribute to financial stability and economic growth. The authors define and categorize the different market segments that have emerged. They further provide an assessment of current market volumes and make forecasts for the next 5, 10 and 20 years. Particular attention is given to the empirical findings resulting from scholarly research. Furthermore, the authors evaluate how the German FinTech market ranks relative to international standards. This book will appeal to finance and entrepreneurship researchers as well as practitioners from banking and tech industries.“This book offers a fresh and fascinating look at the FinTech market. The authors provide a rigorous economic analysis of the FinTech market in Germany and offer many insights that are of interest to practitioners, academics, and policymakers alike.”–Professor Douglas Cumming, Schulich School of Business“Germany is one of the fastest growing FinTech markets in Europe. This book not only provides a comprehensive and systematic overview on the developments and actors, but undertakes a visionary outlook on the forthcoming decades based on scientific methods.”–Dr. Thomas Puschmann, Head of Swiss FinTech Innovation Lab