Digital Assets & Financial Market Infrastructure
Asset tokenisation, stablecoins, blockchain applications, digital custody and financial market infrastructure, alongside evolving regulation.
NFC / FinTech Exploration HubExplore the shift.
Explore the shift.
Shape the
conversation.
The research and publishing arm of NFC. Investigating how technology is changing financial services, one evidence-backed perspective at a time.
The hubA question is just
A question is just
the beginning.
FEH brings together students who want to understand the developments shaping finance. We connect academic learning with real-world fintech through collaborative research, critical analysis and writing.
Members identify emerging industry gaps, evaluate credible sources and develop original insights. Research Associates provide guidance, while peer review helps every team strengthen its arguments.
Approved articles are published through NFC’s Medium publication, with selected findings shared on LinkedIn.
Our research themesFour lenses.
Four lenses.
A changing financial world.
Consumer Finance, WealthTech & Financial Wellbeing
Retail investing, robo-advisory services, digital lending, financial literacy, alternative credit assessment and personal finance innovation.
Trust, Compliance & Financial Crime
Digital identity, fraud and scams, AML/KYC, regtech and cybersecurity — and how financial services can strengthen trust.
Future Financial Services & Ecosystem Innovation
Embedded and open finance, cross-border payments, financial inclusion, sustainable finance and emerging business models.
How we workFrom first question
From first question
to published perspective.
01
Discover
Identify an emerging trend, industry gap or unresolved challenge in financial technology.
02
Investigate
Build context using academic research, industry publications, regulatory materials and relevant data.
03
Develop
Form a focused research question and central argument, supported by evidence and original insights.
04
Create
Work with your team to turn the analysis into a clearly structured article.
05
Review & refine
Strengthen the draft through peer and Research Associate feedback, followed by final editorial approval.
06
Publish & share
Publish approved articles on NFC Medium, with selected findings shared on LinkedIn.
Semester 1 / AY2026–27
The road to publication.
Week 10
Kickoff & team formation
Establish research teams and start exploring the four themes.
Week 11
Identify an industry gap
Develop a one-page research brief supported by three to five credible sources.
Week 12
Develop the article
Refine the research question, angle and article outline.
Week 13
Draft & review
Produce the first full article draft for initial feedback.
After exams
Refine & publish
Complete peer review and publish approved articles through NFC Medium.
Timeline is indicative and subject to programme adjustments.
FEH team
Research is a team effort.
Aryan Dutt
Head, FinTech Research
Saranya
FinTech Research Associate
Anay
FinTech Research Associate
Zachary
FinTech Research Associate
Zroy
FinTech Research Associate
Publications & insightsIdeas worth
Ideas worth
reading into.
Explore student-led research on emerging developments and challenges in financial technology.
Collaborate with FEH
Bring another perspective.
Interested in research mentorship, a workshop or supporting student publishing? Connect with FEH through NFC’s corporate liaison team.
Be part of what’s next
Get involvedYour perspective belongs here.
Curious about fintech and keen to research, write and discuss ideas? Start a conversation with FEH.