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Published in: Financial Markets and Portfolio Management 1/2024

25-12-2023

Evaluating the influence of financial technology (FinTech) on sustainable finance: a comprehensive global analysis

Authors: Muhammad Kashif, Chen Pinglu, Saif Ullah, Mubasher Zaman

Published in: Financial Markets and Portfolio Management | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

This paper aims to investigate the influence of financial technology (FinTech) on sustainable finance. The sample for this study spans from 2010 to 2021, encompassing data from 89 countries. The study employed a two-stage least-square regression approach with the instrumental variables and confirmed the findings using a two-step system generalized method of moments. The findings show that FinTech has a significant favorable impact on sustainable finance. Other factors such as institutional quality, socioeconomic condition, and renewable energy have a significant and beneficial influence on the trajectory of sustainable finance, except the impact of globalization, which is positive but insignificant. Furthermore, FinTech is crucial to driving the transition toward a sustainable future distinguished by a lower carbon economy. The study found that FinTech has extensive application across various sectors of sustainable finance and has substantial potential to create long-term positive effects in this regard. FinTech can further integrate with other technologies to facilitate diversified growth in sustainable finance. Additionally, this study highlights FinTech-related trends and research opportunities in sustainable finance, demonstrating how they can help each other advance worldwide with significant policy implications for countries seeking to advance sustainable finance through technology.

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Metadata
Title
Evaluating the influence of financial technology (FinTech) on sustainable finance: a comprehensive global analysis
Authors
Muhammad Kashif
Chen Pinglu
Saif Ullah
Mubasher Zaman
Publication date
25-12-2023
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Financial Markets and Portfolio Management / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 1934-4554
Electronic ISSN: 2373-8529
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11408-023-00439-w

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