1. Introduction Part I: ESG and Innovation in Financial Intermediaries
2.ESG disruptive innovation: A literature review of ESG rating, regulation, and financial institutions' business practices
3. The ESG-Bank stability nexus: Are ESG-oriented banks more resilient?
4. Climate transition risk in the syndicated loan market
5. Green Bonds as a Driver for Improved Bank Loan Quality and Profitability
6. The Impact of Sustainability-oriented Practices on Banking Efficiency: An Analysis Through DEA Model
7. Exploring Compliance and Sustainability Integration: A Focus on Financial Intermediaries' Internal Control Functions
8. Insurance Firms and ESG Policies: The effect on default risk effect and riskiness
9. Is the stock market considering the impact of ESG factors? A portfolio management perspective Part II: Fintech and Innovations in Financial Intermediaries
10. Machine Learning in support of credit scoring overcoming traditional predictive models: What do we know so far?
11. The dual impact of Digital Lending on European banks: How do Fintech Platforms affect bank stability and loan portfolio quality?
12. Green vs Brown Fintech: Which are the safest?
13. Machine learning in investment strategies. Stock price prediction through Support Vector Machines
14. Mapping the Landscape of Digital Financial Literacy through Education Programs: A Systematic Literature Review
15. Banks and fintech applications in bond markets - An explorative study
16. Conclusion