Abstract: The financial sector of the economy, in particular represented by commercial banks, is one of the most progressive. This article analyzes the modern banking sector of the economy, an attempt is made to study the impact of financial technologies on the development and transformation of the banking sector of the Russian economy. To achieve the goals of the study, the authors studied the scientific works of domestic and foreign authors on relevant topics. Based on a review of the literature and an analysis of existing definitions, the author's definition of the concept of financial technology is given, the concepts of fintech and fintech startups are separated. On the basis of statistical data, the authors present data on the volume of fintech transactions, the number of neobanking users, and conduct a macroeconomic content analysis of the level of implementation of financial technologies in the activities of commercial banks. Based on the results of the analysis, the authors came to the conclusion that financial technologies have a significant impact on the development and transformation of both the banking sector of the economy itself and the types of cooperation between commercial banks and fintech startups. At the same time, the level of implementation of financial technologies and the types of interactions between commercial banks and fintech start-ups directly depend on the amount of assets and revenue of commercial banks, and these factors, in turn, influence the determination of the further strategy for the development of commercial banks and their transformation. Given the conditions prevailing in the Russian market, the fintech industry will primarily develop both within the banking sector of the economy and, to a large extent, in cooperation with commercial banks.

Keywords: banking sector, financial sector, digital ecosystem, banking ecosystem, ecosystem, digitalization, transformation of banks, fintech, financial technologies, banks

Abstract: Unwillingness to carry out preventive measures and follow the principles of a healthy lifestyle (and, accordingly, spend money on it) can be considered as an example of irrational behavior not only from a medical point of view, but also from an economic point of view. The economic justification of the effectiveness of investments in health is not only a tool of personal financial planning for a person with a certain level of financial literacy, but also another argument for encouraging the population by the state and the employer to health–saving behavior of individuals. The proposed article is devoted to the relationship of a person's financial literacy with his decision-making about health-saving behavior and the implementation of measures aimed at reducing the risk to life and health. The results of research on financial literacy as a determinant of human health and financial literacy in the context of investing in one's health are studied on the data of the scientometric database Scopus. There has been a sharp increase in interest in this topic in the international research field since 2020. The analyzed works show that financial literacy is not determinant in health-saving behavior, but can be used as a tool for making rational decisions. Based on the theoretical analysis of normative and literary sources (domestic and foreign methodological recommendations, materials of scientific articles presented in the RSCI and Scopus database from 2000 to 2022), the main approaches to assessing the effectiveness of investments in disease prevention for an individual within the framework of personal financial planning as a way of rational decision-making are summarized. Conclusions are drawn about the complexity of independent "rational" calculation of the effectiveness of investments in health, regardless of the level of financial literacy. The assumption is made about the need to use formalized approaches in assessing investments in health as a tool for rational decision-making on the one hand, and a tool for improving health literacy.

Keywords: health risk management, disease prevention spending, personal financial planning, health-saving behavior, effectiveness of risk management, effectiveness of prevention, prevention of diseases, health literacy, financial literacy, health investment

Abstract: The subject of the study is the process of East Asian regionalism, considered in the context of the development of the Great Tumangan Initiative. The proposed goal is to characterize, analyze and evaluate the impact of the new geopolitical reality on the prospects for integration processes in Northeast Asia. The main research methods used in the study are a literature review on the topic and a descriptive method. As a result of the work, the following can be distinguished: analysis of geopolitical factors affecting the integration processes in Northeast Asia; the features of the development of the Great Tumangan Initiative are determined and the main problems limiting the effectiveness of this initiative are identified. The scientific novelty lies in the substantiation of the priority directions for the development of the untapped potential of the Great Tumangan Initiative: improvement of institutional support; the need to cooperate simultaneously at four levels: regional, local, multilateral and bilateral. It is concluded that the achievement of regional connectivity is the main priority in the development of regional cooperation and economic integration in Northeast Asia.

Keywords: GTI, Great Tumangan Initiative, regional economic integration, East Asia, Japan, integration processes, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, China, institutional support

Abstract: The subject of the study is the trade conflict between the Republic of Korea and Japan, affecting the architecture of global flows of high-tech components and affecting the development of the global electronics market against the background of the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to trace the unbreakable thread linking the two epochs, the author characterizes, analyzes and, where relevant, gives a forecast regarding the development of modern trade The conflict between Japan and the Republic of Korea, which is a direct consequence of unresolved disputes of the colonial era. What began as a simple continuation of a long-standing dispute over the controversial history of bilateral relations between Japan and Korea has turned into a quasi-conflict with far-reaching consequences for the architecture of economic stability and regional security in the Pacific region. The novelty of the work lies in a deep analysis of the causes of the modern conflict, the proposal of ways to solve it and forecast the development of the situation. According to the results of the study, the author came to the conclusion that due to the trade dispute, both countries faced an economic recession and a drop in trade indices, the global electronics supply chain was disrupted, and the world community expressed concerns about the threats that the trade dispute poses to global flows of high-tech components. Obviously, the scenario of escalation of the trade dispute is associated with long-term costs. Given the escalating global economic crisis, it is in the interests of both countries to come to an agreement that would put an end to the dispute.

Keywords: colonization of Korean penincula, trade dispute, economy of Asia-Pasific region, import dependence, economy of Republic of Korea, international economic relationship, North-East Asia region, industrial economy, Covid-19, economic crisis

Abstract: The subject of the study is the methods of risk management of participants in the digital financial market. The instrument of the financial market regulator "regulatory sandbox" is currently being actively used or is being prepared for use in developed and developing countries, including the Russian Federation. The digital experimental environment – the author's interpretation of the regulatory sandbox – allows for live, time-limited testing of an innovative financial product or service under constant supervision and in cooperation with the regulator, allowing to reduce the risks not only of the regulator and other participants in the digital financial market, but also of end users of the service, increasing the safety and reliability of the latter. The main conclusions of the study are, firstly, the formation of an improved concept of the regulatory instrument of the financial regulator - a digital experimental environment, which is based on the best practices of the introduction and use of such regulatory instruments by regulators of foreign countries. Within the framework of the concept, the author presents the principles of the organization of the digital experimental environment, goals and objectives, risks, principles of organization, statistics on the timing of the application for participation and the experiment. Secondly, the identification of alternative methods to the regulatory sandbox, including the wait-and-see method and active monitoring. Thirdly, the risks of the regulator arising from the digital transformation of the financial market have been identified.

Keywords: Digitalization, Financial Technologies, Regulatory Technologies, Regulatory Sandbox, Risk management, Financial risks, Legal risks, Compliance, Digital innovations, Financial market