China should prioritize the establishment and enhancement of a third-party funding system.It should actively refine the existing arbitration rules,addressing any loopholes in the current regulatory framework.Comprehen...China should prioritize the establishment and enhancement of a third-party funding system.It should actively refine the existing arbitration rules,addressing any loopholes in the current regulatory framework.Comprehensive measures should be implemented to regulate third-party funding,aligning with international trends.This is crucial not only to safeguard the foreign investment of the Chinese government and enterprises but also to position China as a globally influential arbitration center.展开更多
In the summer of 2017,Hong Kong became the first jurisdiction in China to codify formal financing arbitration and to make it clear that third-party funders with no legitimate interest in the disputes could be allowed ...In the summer of 2017,Hong Kong became the first jurisdiction in China to codify formal financing arbitration and to make it clear that third-party funders with no legitimate interest in the disputes could be allowed to inject capital to support funded parties in arbitration cases.With the latest Code of Practice coming into effect in the spring 2019,Hong Kong is ready to guide the funders in detail on delivering investments into the arbitral procedures in the harbor seat.By examining these legislative processes in Hong Kong,it can be proved that financing arbitration will enable enterprises to dispose of their disputes with easier access to justice,promote the quality and efficiency of dispute resolution,and improve the welfare of society as a whole.Therefore,it is justifiable to adopt third-party funding in China-related arbitration to promote the Chinese mainland's arbitration practices and support the international proceedings involving Chinese parties,particularly the international ones arising from investments related to the Belt and Road Initiative.展开更多
In this study,we examine the effect of the Social Security Fund on auditor litigation risk.Using audit fees as a proxy for auditor perceptions of litigation risk,we find that the Social Security Fund significantly red...In this study,we examine the effect of the Social Security Fund on auditor litigation risk.Using audit fees as a proxy for auditor perceptions of litigation risk,we find that the Social Security Fund significantly reduces auditor litigation risk.Furthermore,we show that the Social Security Fund influences auditor litigation risk through reducing both the audit risk and the business risk of public companies.In addition,the impact of the Social Security Fund for reducing auditor litigation risk is more obvious in the group of firms with low levels of internal governance,which indicates that the Social Security Fund plays an important governance role as a high-quality institutional investor.In summary,we verify that the Social Security Fund,when acting as an institutional investor,plays an important role in corporate governance,and that it helps to reduce auditor litigation risk.Our results provide empirical support for expanding the governance role of the Social Security Fund as an institutional investor in China’s A-share market.展开更多
基金National Social Science Fund project(23BGL052)Shandong Key R&D Program(Soft Science Project)(2023RKY03009)Qingdao Social Science Fund Project(QDSKL2301121)。
文摘China should prioritize the establishment and enhancement of a third-party funding system.It should actively refine the existing arbitration rules,addressing any loopholes in the current regulatory framework.Comprehensive measures should be implemented to regulate third-party funding,aligning with international trends.This is crucial not only to safeguard the foreign investment of the Chinese government and enterprises but also to position China as a globally influential arbitration center.
文摘In the summer of 2017,Hong Kong became the first jurisdiction in China to codify formal financing arbitration and to make it clear that third-party funders with no legitimate interest in the disputes could be allowed to inject capital to support funded parties in arbitration cases.With the latest Code of Practice coming into effect in the spring 2019,Hong Kong is ready to guide the funders in detail on delivering investments into the arbitral procedures in the harbor seat.By examining these legislative processes in Hong Kong,it can be proved that financing arbitration will enable enterprises to dispose of their disputes with easier access to justice,promote the quality and efficiency of dispute resolution,and improve the welfare of society as a whole.Therefore,it is justifiable to adopt third-party funding in China-related arbitration to promote the Chinese mainland's arbitration practices and support the international proceedings involving Chinese parties,particularly the international ones arising from investments related to the Belt and Road Initiative.
文摘In this study,we examine the effect of the Social Security Fund on auditor litigation risk.Using audit fees as a proxy for auditor perceptions of litigation risk,we find that the Social Security Fund significantly reduces auditor litigation risk.Furthermore,we show that the Social Security Fund influences auditor litigation risk through reducing both the audit risk and the business risk of public companies.In addition,the impact of the Social Security Fund for reducing auditor litigation risk is more obvious in the group of firms with low levels of internal governance,which indicates that the Social Security Fund plays an important governance role as a high-quality institutional investor.In summary,we verify that the Social Security Fund,when acting as an institutional investor,plays an important role in corporate governance,and that it helps to reduce auditor litigation risk.Our results provide empirical support for expanding the governance role of the Social Security Fund as an institutional investor in China’s A-share market.
