The development of FinTech. Opportunities and risks for the financial industry in the digital age

The research analyses the operation of FinTech companies, highlighting the benefits and risks that their development generates in terms of competitive stimulus within the financial system and streamlining its operating mechanisms, broadening the accessibility of financial services for customers and improving the satisfaction of their financial needs, the correct and efficient allocation of financial resources to the benefit of economic growth, as well as the correct and transparent management of information and risks linked to financial services, especially when directed at retail investors.