Code
MGFE FIN 6210
Niveau
M2
Discipline
Finance
Langue
Anglais/English
Crédits ECTS
2
Heures programmées
12
Charge totale étudiant
40
Coordonnateur(s)
Département
- Data analytics, Économie et Finances
Equipe pédagogique
Introduction au module
Students will further explore key issues related to data and sustainable digital finance. Under Module 1: Data & TechFin, the course covers the history of data regulation, major European regulatory frameworks, data protection, digital identity, AI and governance, emerging challenges related to artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the risks associated with data breaches. The module concludes with a case study focused on data protection. Module 2: Sustainable Digital Finance introduces sustainable digital finance concepts, sustainable financial products, services, and markets, and examines how digital technologies support ESG transformation. It further analyzes sustainability and digital transformation of financial institutions, sectors, and economies, with empirical cases from the European Union and Germany.
Bloc de compétences
- 4. Conduire des projets de transformation sociétale, numérique, énergétique et/ou environnementale des organisations
Compétences du bloc
- 4.1 - Appréhender et mobiliser les méthodes de gestion de projets complexes, dans le but de proposer des approches stratégiques innovantes, intégrant les enjeux societaux, numériques, énérgétiques et/ou environnementaux auxquels les organisations peuvent
Objectifs d'apprentissage du cours
At the end of this course, each student will be able to:
* Explain how data has become a strategic asset in digital financial services.
* Assess the main regulatory and ethical issues related to data protection, privacy, and data sharing.
* Identify the key risks of digitization in finance, including cybersecurity, operational disruption, and dependence on third-party technology providers.
* Evaluate how AI and TechFin firms are reshaping financial services, competition, and governance.
* Explain the main theories and concepts underpinning sustainable digital finance.
* Compare the perspectives of sustainability and digital finance, identifying the links and gaps between the two disciplines.
* Analyse sustainability and digital transformation at the firm, sector, country, and global levels.
* Evaluate the interactions between sustainability and digital transformation and their implications for financial institutions and markets.
Contenu : structure du module et agenda
Modul 1: Data & Techfin
Modul 2: Sustainable Digital Finance
Modul 3: Cefi &Defi
Contribution à l'atteinte des ODD (Objets du Développement Durable)
By examining how digital technologies support financial inclusion, market transparency, and the financing of the green transition, as well as how regulatory frameworks ensure financial stability, investor protection, and responsible innovation, the course develops students’ understanding of the societal implications of digital finance.
The course contributes in particular to SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
Méthode pédagogique
The course is delivered in a face-to-face format and adopts a blended teaching approach. It combines traditional lectures with multimedia materials, interactive classroom activities (such as discussions and debates), video-based learning, and the analysis of real-world cases. This integrated methodology is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the digital finance ecosystem by linking theoretical concepts with practical applications.
Système de notation et modalités de rattrapage
Course assessment consists of individual attendance, in-class participation, and a final presentation.
Attendance and in-class participation are individually evaluated (40%), reflecting each student’s personal engagement in quizzes, discussions, and classroom activities.
The final presentation (60%)is completed and graded individually based on each student’s performance.
Resit Assessment:
Students who do not pass the course and are eligible for a resit will complete an onsite exam.
Format: exam
Weighting: 100% of the resit mark
Maximum final course grade after resit: 10/20
Règlement du module
Each absence will deduct 1 pt. In case of absence due to illness or any other valid reasons, please submit a doctor’s certificate prior to the absence or within two days after the end of the class.
Otherwise, the certificate will not be accepted.
Références obligatoires et lectures suggérées
Relevant reading materials will be updated on Moodle.
Mots-clés
digital finance;fintech ;sustainable fiinance
Prérequis
The Digital Finance course at the M1 level.