Global Evolution, Changing Landscape and Future of Financial Markets

The financial service industry is already changing significantly as a result of four important areas of innovation; the development of artificial intelligence (AI), innovation of Blockchain (Decentralized system), the fintech revolution, and the emergence of crypto-assets.The authors examine each of these areas separately in The Global Evolution, Changing Landscape and Future of Financial Markets, assisting the reader in comprehending the context, history, and basics of these trends. While new technologies offer exciting opportunities for innovation and growth, they also present new challenges and risks that must be carefully managed. The chapters present the ways in which inclusion and diversity can lead to more effective and responsible digital financial products and services, while also confronting the barriers facing underrepresented groups in the digital finance industry. Through this book readers are provided with a comprehensive understanding of the evolving financial landscape and the importance of creating a more inclusive and diverse digital finance ecosystem. 

Syed Ali Raza is a Professor of Finance at the Iqra University Karachi, Pakistan. He is serving as a Director of Academics at the Iqra University North campus and is also a Committee Member of the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform under the “Ehsaas Program” initiated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Darakhshan Syed is a Senior Lecturer in the Computer Science Department, Bahria University, Karachi. Syed Rizwan is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology at Iqra University Karachi, Pakistan. Maiyra Ahmed is a Research Associate at the Iqra University Karachi, Pakistan.