FinTech in Germany

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This book examines market developments in crowdfunding, crowdinvesting, crowdlending, social trading, robo-advice, personal financial management, and online/mobile payments in Germany. FinTech companies are crucial drivers of innovation in the financial sector, enhancing user-friendliness and transparency in financial transactions, which may contribute to financial stability and economic growth. The authors define and categorize emerging market segments, assess current market volumes, and forecast trends for the next 5, 10, and 20 years, with a strong emphasis on empirical findings from scholarly research. They also evaluate the German FinTech market's standing in an international context. This work is designed for finance and entrepreneurship researchers, as well as practitioners in banking and technology. Notable endorsements highlight its rigorous economic analysis and the insights it provides for practitioners, academics, and policymakers. The book presents a comprehensive overview of developments and key players in Germany's rapidly growing FinTech market, along with a visionary outlook for the coming decades based on scientific methods.