The book provides deep insight into theoretical and empirical evidence on information and communication technologies (ICT) as an important factor affecting financial markets.

Part 1. Digitalization of capital markets. 1. The impact of information and communication technologies on the equity market 2. European financial institution physical geolocation and the high-frequency trading potential 3. Necessity of digitalization in the capital market of developing countries in current pandemic situation: The case of Bangladesh 4. Information and communication technologies versus diffusion and substitution of financial innovations. The case of exchange-traded funds in Japan and South Korea. Part 2. FinTech: Selected issues. 5. FinTechs, BigTechs and structural changes in capital markets 6. Critical success factors for FinTech 7. Systemizing the impact of fintechs on the efficiency and inclusive growth of banks' services: A literature review Part 3. Digitalization of financial institutions. 8. The prospect of cryptocurrencies becoming money. 9. Employing artificial intelligence in investment management 10. Challenger bank as a new digital form of providing financial services to retail customers in the EU Internal Market: The case of Revolut