No abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relative, incremental and the systematic changes in value relevance of the accounting information. This study also attempts to investigate the effect of earnings management on the value relevance of accounting information. It basically uses Ohlson’s (1995) valuation model to test the conceptual framework. The findings of this paper reveal that book value is more value relevant and incremental followed by earnings and, then, cash flow. Cash flow, however, performs a lesser valuation role. The results also show that combined book value and earnings are more value relevant than combined book value and cash flow. As a third contribution, the paper also finds that the value relevance of some accounting variables has increased over time, while others showed no evidence of their inclined or declined patterns in the value relevance of accounting information. Finally, the paper finds that earnings management has no effect on the value relevance of accounting information. Further analyses suggest that earnings management is opportunistic in the short run, but efficient in the long run, when firms are small or have high asset turnover

Financial technology (FinTech) expands financial services to many people that are currently lacking access where customers enjoy using banking products and services provided by non-banking providers. FinTech changes the way people pay, send money, borrow, lend, and invest. FinTech enables financial solutions and innovative business models resulting the fusion of finance and smart mobile technology. The emergence of FinTech-related products causes major disruptions in financial services. Though it is yet far from replacing current financial services, it offers financial products and services by non-financial sectors into automation, user-friendly, efficient, and transparent just like banking and financial sectors. The paper discusses its concept, characteristics, and some case studies of local FinTech in Indonesia. In addition, the study deployed text mining analysis to find out the correlation and patterns of FinTech's characteristics. Then the case analysis highlights a comparative assessment between local FinTech in Indonesia versus global FinTech players within local market-based completion. The findings suggest that local FinTech organizations can be resilient competing with an international FinTech players.

The rise of financial technology (fintech) has been one of the substantial changes in the financial landscape driven by technological advancements and the global financial crisis. This paper employs the systematic literature review (SLR) technique to review recent literature on fintech adoption or acceptance employing the Scopus database (2019–2022). The final reviewed documents are sixteen journal articles published by various journals from different country contexts and theoretical backgrounds. Several inclusion criteria were used to filter those selected documents. One crucial criterion is the journal continuity in the Scopus index, which assures the quality of the published scholarly works. This criterion selection is expected to represent this paper’s novelty. The study reveals various determinants derived from the theories used by the fintech researchers. However, the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) are the most used theoretical foundations. Additionally, trust, financial literacy, and safety are other factors developed by previous researchers and are significant determinants of fintech adoption. Besides, these results suggest that future studies on fintech adoption develop a genuine construct since fintech keeps progressing, and so does the customers’ behavior.

Purpose This study aims to synthesize the current literature and present a definition of future smart banking services known as “metaverse banking” as well as to discuss its future potential. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes a suitable definition for metaverse banking that includes the important elements of metaverse banking and sheds light on its impending potential from distinct aspects. Findings Metaverse banking is a banking channel actualized through the integration of metaverse and online banking services, enabled by a mix of numerous advanced technologies, that provides customers with synchronous banking services accompanied with 3D experiences in a virtual world. There is a high likelihood in the future that metaverse banking is able to be marketed intensively yet effectively, and incur progressive demands, as well as progress significantly in terms of development. Practical implications This study assists bank managers in understanding metaverse banking better and simultaneously makes them realize the metaverse banking’ growth opportunity which can be pursued. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first paper to establish a definition for metaverse banking and expound on the upcoming potential of metaverse banking. There is a lack of related literature because this concept is relatively new. This study assists in enriching the concept and providing future research directions.