Systematic Review on Reinforcement Learning in the Field of Fintech

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2305.07466v1
• Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 07:48:42 GMT
• Title: Systematic Review on Reinforcement Learning in the Field of Fintech
• Authors: Nadeem Malibari, Iyad Katib and Rashid Mehmood
• Abstract summary: The objective of this systematic survey is to perform an exploratory study on a correlation between reinforcement learning and complexity. The use of RL-based strategies in fields proves to perform considerably better than other state-of-the-art algorithms. The organizations dealing with finance can benefit greatly from smart order channelling, market making, hedging and options, pricing, portfolio optimization, and optimal execution.
• Score: 0.36832029288386137
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Applications of Reinforcement Learning in the Finance Technology (Fintech) have acquired a lot of admiration lately. Undoubtedly Reinforcement Learning, through its vast competence and proficiency, has aided remarkable results in the field of Fintech. The objective of this systematic survey is to perform an exploratory study on a correlation between reinforcement learning and Fintech to highlight the prediction accuracy, complexity, scalability, risks, profitability and performance. Major uses of reinforcement learning in finance or Fintech include portfolio optimization, credit risk reduction, investment capital management, profit maximization, effective recommendation systems, and better price setting strategies. Several studies have addressed the actual contribution of reinforcement learning to the performance of financial institutions. The latest studies included in this survey are publications from 2018 onward. The survey is conducted using PRISMA technique which focuses on the reporting of reviews and is based on a checklist and four-phase flow diagram. The conducted survey indicates that the performance of RL-based strategies in Fintech fields proves to perform considerably better than other state-of-the-art algorithms. The present work discusses the use of reinforcement learning algorithms in diverse decision-making challenges in Fintech and concludes that the organizations dealing with finance can benefit greatly from Robo-advising, smart order channelling, market making, hedging and options pricing, portfolio optimization, and optimal execution.

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