Switzerland’s
fintech industry,
in focus.

Financial Inclusion Challenges

24.1% of this theme group

Researchers discuss obstacles and risks in using fintech to broaden access to financial services.

FinTech (679) · Financial services (885) · Financial inclusion (269) · Financial innovation (90)

Enriching Financial Inclusion through Fintech

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE BANKING SYSTEM: PROSPECTS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN FINTECH COMPANIES AND BANKS

Payment System Limitations

22.7% of this theme group

Papers highlight cost, security, and regulatory hurdles in electronic payment infrastructures.

Payment (1,251) · Payment system (509) · Payment service provider (217) · Settlement (86)

Better than Cash, but Beware the Costs: Electronic Payments Systems and Financial Inclusion in Developing Economies

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS

Mobile Payment Adoption Issues

19.1% of this theme group

Studies examine user acceptance, technology constraints, and market factors affecting mobile payments.

Mobile payment (869) · Mobile banking (220) · Mobile business development (111) · Mobile phone (135)

User Acceptance Testing of Mobile Payment in Various Scenarios

Exploring Determinants Influencing the Intention to Use Mobile Payment Service

Credit Card Fraud Concerns

11.5% of this theme group

Research focuses on detection difficulties and evolving tactics in credit card fraud.

Credit card fraud (107) · Credit card (118) · Financial fraud (43) · Computer security (107)

Machine Learning for Credit Card Fraud Detection

Credit Card Fraud Detection and Analysis

Algorithmic Trading Risks

9.8% of this theme group

Works explore market impact, regulatory gaps, and fairness problems of high‑frequency trading.

Algorithmic trading (222) · High-frequency trading (148) · Alternative trading system (140) · Insider trading (79)

High-Frequency Trading and Its Impact on Markets

High-Frequency Trading: A Regulatory Strategy

Portfolio Optimization Barriers

6.7% of this theme group

Authors address computational complexity and model risk in modern portfolio theory applications.

Portfolio (386) · Portfolio optimization (163) · Modern portfolio theory (70) · Post-modern portfolio theory (46)

Machine Learning Optimization Algorithms & Portfolio Allocation

Portfolio Optimization: New Challenges and Perspectives

Money‑Laundering Compliance Issues

6.0% of this theme group

Papers discuss regulatory, data, and enforcement challenges in combating financial crime.

Money laundering (320) · Terrorism (65) · Accounting (54) · Compliance (44)

National and international anti-money laundering law : developing the architecture of criminal justice, regulation and data protection

Balancing anti-money laundering measures and financial inclusion

Fintech Inclusion Trade‑offs

20.2% of this theme group

Scholars urge careful regulation to balance inclusion benefits with systemic stability.

FinTech (412) · Financial services (449) · Financial inclusion (227) · Financial innovation (65)

The Role of Fintech Technology in Improving Financial Inclusion and Financial System Stability

Advancing Financial Inclusion through FinTech: A Regulatory Insight into Emerging Industry Practices

High‑Frequency Trading Oversight

15.5% of this theme group

Research calls for stronger rules to mitigate market quality and fairness concerns.

Algorithmic trading (254) · High-frequency trading (153) · Alternative trading system (102) · Trading strategy (117)

High Frequency Trading and Its Impact on Market Quality

Implementing High Frequency Trading Regulation: A Critical Analysis of Current Reforms

Payment Policy Implications

15.1% of this theme group

Analyses warn about unintended effects of new payment models on consumers and providers.

Payment (536) · Payment system (180) · Reimbursement (36) · Prospective payment system (34)

Hospital response to a new case-based payment system in China: the patient selection effect

Payments transition in India – consumer preferences and policy shifts

Portfolio Model Risk

13.9% of this theme group

Studies caution against over‑reliance on statistical models in portfolio construction.

Portfolio (494) · Portfolio optimization (203) · Diversification (105) · Econometrics (109)

Model Risk in Portfolio Optimization

Optimization of portfolio management based on vector autoregression models and multivariate volatility models

Mobile Money User Experience

13.3% of this theme group

Research highlights usability and trust issues that may limit mobile money uptake.

Mobile payment (380) · Mobile banking (81) · Payment (228) · Mobile phone (39)

Mobile Money for Financial Inclusion

Understanding user experience of mobile money services in emerging markets

Financial Fraud Detection Limits

13.2% of this theme group

Papers note challenges in data quality and algorithmic bias for fraud detection.

Accounting (63) · Money laundering (78) · Audit (50) · Credit card fraud (26)

A Review on Financial Fraud Detection using AI and Machine Learning

Use of Machine Learning in Financial Fraud Detection: A Review

Digital Currency Security Risks

8.8% of this theme group

Works examine cybersecurity and stability threats posed by cryptocurrencies and blockchain systems.

Digital currency (124) · Blockchain (71) · Cryptocurrency (95) · Currency (78)

Cybersecurity and Blockchain for Secure Financial Transactions: Evaluating, Implementing, and Mitigating Risks of Digital Payments

Public Payment Systems in the Digital Era: Responding to the Financial Stability and Security-related Risks of Cryptocurrencies

Advanced Portfolio Optimization

28.3% of this theme group

Researchers propose new mathematical methods to improve multi‑objective portfolio performance.

Portfolio (1,578) · Portfolio optimization (936) · Mathematical optimization (268) · Modern portfolio theory (157)

Application of portfolio optimization

The research on portfolio optimization model and strategy for multiple objectives

Machine‑Learning Fraud Detection

17.8% of this theme group

Studies showcase AI techniques that enhance credit card fraud identification.

Credit card fraud (265) · Credit card (252) · Financial fraud (77) · Computer security (173)

Credit Card Fraud Detection using Machine Learning Algorithms

Analyzing Credit Card Fraud Detection based on Machine Learning Models

Fintech for Inclusion

13.0% of this theme group

Papers explore how technology can expand financial services and literacy for underserved groups.

FinTech (338) · Financial services (366) · Financial inclusion (210) · Financial literacy (128)

ROLE OF FINTECH IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION

The Role of Financial Technology (FinTech) in Advancing Financial Inclusion and Equity.

Blockchain Payment Solutions

12.6% of this theme group

Research investigates secure, decentralized architectures for next‑generation digital payment systems.

Payment (623) · Payment system (247) · Database transaction (146) · Payment service provider (64)

Blockchain Based Architecture and Solution for Secure Digital Payment System

Measuring payment system development

Mobile Payment Service Innovation

12.1% of this theme group

Works examine value‑added features and security designs that boost consumer adoption.

Mobile payment (555) · Payment (363) · Mobile banking (87) · Mobile device (52)

Value Added Services and Adoption of Mobile Payments

Exploring Transaction Security on Consumers’ Willingness to Use Mobile Payment by Using the Technology Acceptance Model

Algorithmic Trading Forecasting

11.0% of this theme group

Studies develop AI‑driven strategies for high‑frequency and pairs trading.

Algorithmic trading (282) · Trading strategy (267) · High-frequency trading (109) · Pairs trade (68)

Algorithmic Trading and Financial Forecasting Using Advanced Artificial Intelligence Methodologies

Foreign exchange trading

Credit Scoring Enhancements

5.3% of this theme group

Research applies machine learning to improve loan risk assessment and default prediction.

Credit risk (96) · Loan (65) · Credit score (19) · Probability of default (13)

Application Analysis of Credit Scoring of Financial Institutions Based on Machine Learning Model

Development Of Credit Scoring Model For Borrowers Using Machine Learning Techniques

Zurich

45.3% across the displayed hubs

16 companies hiring · $1.1B disclosed funding

Zug

21.5% across the displayed hubs

4 companies hiring · $173.2M disclosed funding

Geneva

14.6% across the displayed hubs

4 companies hiring · $80.0M disclosed funding

Baar

4.7% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $19.1M disclosed funding

Lausanne

4.3% across the displayed hubs

4 companies hiring · $173.6M disclosed funding

Bern

3.7% across the displayed hubs

5 companies hiring · $43.3M disclosed funding

Zürich

3.0% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding

Basel

2.8% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $500.0K disclosed funding