Innovation in Finance : Increasing Public Acceptance of Fintechs Through Storytelling

Creators: Reihle, Pia and Alt, Verena and Pätzmann, Jens U. and Schallmo, Daniel
Title: Innovation in Finance : Increasing Public Acceptance of Fintechs Through Storytelling
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Event Title: (Proceedings of the) XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference "Innovation and Circular Economy"
Event Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Event Dates: June, 4-7, 2023
Projects: IFE
Date: 2023
Divisions: Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Abstract (ENG): The objective of this research paper is to determine whether storytelling can positively influence public acceptance of digital finance business models – fintechs – in Germany. We conducted seven structured interviews with experts from the finance and branding sectors and quantitative research on a sample of Germans. Our findings provide valuable insight into the status quo of digitalisation in the German finance sector and the importance of storytelling as a marketing tool. They highlight the strong potential of fintechs, showing that storytelling positively influences public acceptance of innovative financial service providers. Notably, however, personal contact with a traditional financial advisor is shown to still be highly important to the German respondents. This study offers valuable information for banks concerning their future positioning in the financial market as well as for fintech companies looking to enter the German financial market or increase their market share.
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Language: English
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Reihle, Pia and Alt, Verena and Pätzmann, Jens U. and Schallmo, Daniel (2023) Innovation in Finance : Increasing Public Acceptance of Fintechs Through Storytelling. In: (Proceedings of the) XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference "Innovation and Circular Economy", June, 4-7, 2023, Ljubljana, Slovenia. ISBN 9789526506937

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