Study goals
Present an overview of studies on the impact that fintechs are having on the competitiveness of the current financial market in Brazil.
Relevance / originality
This study is relevant for financial institutions and professionals in the field because it shows them the extent to which technological transformation is already affecting their environment.
Methodology / approach
It was decided to carry out a bibliometric review of the existing literature, in the SPELL and SciELO databases, searching for the keyword, “fintechs”, with a filter for works in the period from 2014 to 2024, in Portuguese.
Main results
A high number of publications with medium to low relevance was observed according to the Qualis CAPES classification, in addition to an increase in interest in the subject during the period affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
This research is relevant in that it provides valid information about the production of studies and research on the subject of fintechs which, as it is a topic directly related to technology and innovation, is constantly changing.
Social / management contributions
By presenting an overview of studies that address issues related to the fintech theme, companies and professionals in the financial sector are able to measure the impacts of this technology and identify the increase in interest and relevance of the topic.