Rotterdam School of Business and Public Policy

Faculty of Good Governance

Start Dates 11th May/ 14th September  2026 – Rotterdam

This course examines the fast-evolving FinTech landscape and the regulatory approaches shaping it. Participants will explore innovation ecosystems, sandbox frameworks, and strategies to balance innovation, competition, and consumer protection through real-world case studies.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

  • Explore the rise of FinTech and its regulatory challenges.
  • Understand innovation ecosystems: sandboxes, hubs, accelerators.
  • Learn approaches to balancing innovation with consumer protection.
  • Examine global regulatory frameworks for FinTech.
  •  

Target Participants

Executives and managers from financial institutions, central banks, and regulatory bodies.

 

.

Outline

  • Overview of FinTech: Payments, Lending, Blockchain, InsurTech
  • Regulatory Approaches: Principles vs. Rules-Based Frameworks
  • Innovation Ecosystems: Sandboxes, PPP Models
  • Global Case Studies (UK, Singapore, Nigeria, EU)
  • Workshop: Designing a FinTech Regulatory Framework

Nothing Beats the right skills for personal and organisational growth

 No matter the expertise level you intend to pursue, we always have the right programme for you

Our Partners