The global financial crisis in 2008 thoroughly exposed the shortcomings of the existing international financial system, followed by rising initiatives on the international financial governance system reform. Unlike pr...The global financial crisis in 2008 thoroughly exposed the shortcomings of the existing international financial system, followed by rising initiatives on the international financial governance system reform. Unlike previous reforms, emerging economies as a group have gradually become an important participant in the current round of international financial reform, especially with the BRICS countries as the main representative. This paper argues that the BRICS mechanism is in a trial period, and whether it is capable to form a cohesive institutional actor to participate in international financial governance, and to completely change the long-term situation of international financial affairs dominated by developed countries under the framework of the G-20 depends on whether BRICS member states can continue to maintain a rapid economic development, to create a strong convergence of interests and to maintain a relatively closed nature of the mechanism.展开更多
The emergence of Yu'E Bao and the like provides Chinese investors with a new and flexible investment option. Such new investment instrument forces up the cost of capital of local banks and also takes away the market ...The emergence of Yu'E Bao and the like provides Chinese investors with a new and flexible investment option. Such new investment instrument forces up the cost of capital of local banks and also takes away the market share from them. Yu'E Bao has allocated most investments in inter-bank money market due to the liquidity concerns. This study investigates Yu'E Bao's portfolio allocation and potential risk, and also provides policy implications for regulators. The research findings suggest that regulators should issue more provisions to further regulate the operation of online investment products and keep the liquidity risk under control, i.e. require money market funds to hold more capital in reserve on a gradual basis. By examining the case of Yu'E Bao, a new online investment product in China, this study sheds light on the recent financial development and reform of China.展开更多
文摘The global financial crisis in 2008 thoroughly exposed the shortcomings of the existing international financial system, followed by rising initiatives on the international financial governance system reform. Unlike previous reforms, emerging economies as a group have gradually become an important participant in the current round of international financial reform, especially with the BRICS countries as the main representative. This paper argues that the BRICS mechanism is in a trial period, and whether it is capable to form a cohesive institutional actor to participate in international financial governance, and to completely change the long-term situation of international financial affairs dominated by developed countries under the framework of the G-20 depends on whether BRICS member states can continue to maintain a rapid economic development, to create a strong convergence of interests and to maintain a relatively closed nature of the mechanism.
文摘The emergence of Yu'E Bao and the like provides Chinese investors with a new and flexible investment option. Such new investment instrument forces up the cost of capital of local banks and also takes away the market share from them. Yu'E Bao has allocated most investments in inter-bank money market due to the liquidity concerns. This study investigates Yu'E Bao's portfolio allocation and potential risk, and also provides policy implications for regulators. The research findings suggest that regulators should issue more provisions to further regulate the operation of online investment products and keep the liquidity risk under control, i.e. require money market funds to hold more capital in reserve on a gradual basis. By examining the case of Yu'E Bao, a new online investment product in China, this study sheds light on the recent financial development and reform of China.