Innovation in Banking

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Abstract
  • 1.2 Research Method and Questions
  • 1.3 Boundary and Limitation of the Study
• 2 Banking
  • 2.1 Definition of Banking
  • 2.2 German Banking System
  • 2.3 Effects of the Financial Crisis
  • 2.4 Retail Banking in Germany
  • 2.5 Challenges in the current Market Environment
• 3 Financial Technology
  • 3.1 Impact of Digitisation
  • 3.2 Definition of FinTech
  • 3.3 Impact of FinTech
  • 3.4 FinTech Market in Germany
  • 3.5 FinTech Business Models
    • 3.5.1 Digital Payment Business Model
    • 3.5.2 Digital Investment and Savings Business Models
    • 3.5.3 Digital Lending Business Models
  • 3.6 FinTech Business Models versus Traditional Banking Business Models
  • 3.7 Impact of Licenses and Regulation on FinTech Business Models
• 4 Research Study and Assessment
  • 4.1 Research Study
    • 4.1.1 Objectives
    • 4.1.2 Participants
  • 4.2 Assessment of the Study
    • 4.2.1 FinTech
    • 4.2.2 German Banking Industry
    • 4.2.3 Strategic Alignment and Outlook
  • 4.3 Strategic Options for the German Banking Industry
• 5 Conclusion
  • 5.1 Summary of Results
  • 5.2 Outlook and Future Research

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research study aims to analyze the impact of FinTech on the German retail banking industry. It investigates how FinTech companies challenge traditional banking business models and what this means for the future of German retail banking. The study explores the potential for collaboration between FinTech companies and traditional banks, and it provides insights into the strategic options available to German banks in the face of this disruption.

• The impact of FinTech on the German retail banking industry
• Challenges to traditional banking business models
• The potential for collaboration between FinTech companies and traditional banks
• Strategic options for German banks in the face of disruption
• The future of German retail banking

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 introduces the research study and outlines its scope, methodology, and key research questions. It also discusses the limitations of the study.

Chapter 2 provides a comprehensive overview of the banking sector, focusing on the German banking system and the challenges it faces in the current market environment.

Chapter 3 delves into the world of financial technology, exploring the impact of digitization and defining the concept of FinTech. It analyzes the FinTech market in Germany, examines different FinTech business models, and compares them to traditional banking models. The chapter also discusses the impact of licenses and regulations on FinTech businesses.

Chapter 4 presents the results of the research study, examining the impact of FinTech on the German banking industry and identifying strategic options for banks. It assesses the strategic alignment and outlook for the German banking sector.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this work include FinTech, retail banking, German banking system, innovation, business models, digitalization, disruption, strategic options, collaboration, and future of banking.