Abstract
Purpose: The paper aims to investigate the level of awareness of Islamic banking
and finance students about the concepts and terms frequently used in Fintech. The
impact of the demographics of respondents on their level of knowledge about
Fintech is also analyzed.
Design/methodology/approach: Descriptive statistics are used to analyze the
level of awareness and knowledge of students regarding Fintech. Multiple linear
regression method is used to analyze the impact of the demographics of
respondents on their level of awareness and knowledge about the concepts and
terms used in Fintech.
Findings: Fintech emerged around the globe and reached its peak in recent years.
The students of Islamic banking and finance industry cannot overlook this
phenomenon and they need to be aware of this innovative and emerging industry.
Originality/Value: This paper draws the attention of academia including
students, researchers, pen wielders and also of the practitioners of Islamic finance
industry towards the dynamic area of Fintech and its applications that has not
received enough attention so far. Thus, academia and industry may adopt an
appropriate strategy regarding this issue.
Hassnian Ali, Mohammad Zaki Zaini, Hadia Saqib Hashmi, Muhammad Hassan Abbas, Usman Tariq, Muhammad Waqas Shahid . (2018) Awareness and Knowledge of Fintech among Islamic Banking and Finance Students in Pakistan, Islamic Banking and Finance Review, Volume 5, Issue 1.
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