China International Conference in Finance 2024 (CICF)

Beijing, China

All times below are in Beijing Time (GMT +8)

 

Program Notes and Index of Sessions

 

Summary of All Sessions

#Date/TimeTitle/LocationPapers
1July 8, 2024
18:00-19:30
Conference Reception

    Location: Centro Bar,1F

0
2July 9, 2024
8:00-9:45
Asset Market Linkages

    Location: Conference Room A

4
3July 9, 2024
8:00-9:45
中国问题研究

    Location: Conference Room B

4
4July 9, 2024
8:00-9:45
Financial Machine Learning

    Location: Conference Room E

4
5July 9, 2024
8:00-9:45
International Finance I

    Location: Conference Room C

3
6July 9, 2024
8:00-9:45
Trading and Liquidity in Traditional and New Markets

    Location: Conference Room D

3
7July 9, 2024
8:00-9:45
Trading, Factors, and Returns

    Location: Conference Room F

4
8July 9, 2024
10:15-12:00
Advances in Empirical Finance

    Location: Conference Room A

4
9July 9, 2024
10:15-12:00
AI and Alternative Data in Finance

    Location: Conference Room B

4
10July 9, 2024
10:15-12:00
Behavioral Finance

    Location: Conference Room C

4
11July 9, 2024
10:15-12:00
Corporate Actions: From M&A and Restructuring to ESG

    Location: Conference Room D

4
12July 9, 2024
10:15-12:00
Fixed Income and Currencies

    Location: Conference Room E

4
13July 9, 2024
10:15-12:00
Green Finance

    Location: Conference Room F

4
14July 9, 2024
13:30-15:00
Keynote Speech: Money Capital

    Location: Grand Ballroom,2F

0
15July 9, 2024
15:30-17:15
Asset Pricing: From Bonding to Networking

    Location: Conference Room A

4
16July 9, 2024
15:30-17:15
中国股票市场及制度建设

    Location: Conference Room B

4
17July 9, 2024
15:30-17:15
China Focus: Finance Market and Financial Institutions

    Location: Conference Room C

4
18July 9, 2024
15:30-17:15
Information and Liquidity

    Location: Conference Room D

3
19July 9, 2024
15:30-17:15
Insights from Analysts, Asset Managers, VCs, and Regulators

    Location: Conference Room E

4
20July 9, 2024
15:30-17:15
Topics in Corporate Finance and Governance I

    Location: Conference Room F

4
21July 9, 2024
18:00-20:00
Conference Dinner and Best Paper Awards

    Location: Grand Ballroom,2F

0
22July 10, 2024
8:00-9:45
Data, Labor, and Government

    Location: Conference Room A

3
23July 10, 2024
8:00-9:45
ESG

    Location: Conference Room B

4
24July 10, 2024
8:00-9:45
Information, Lending, and Markets

    Location: Conference Room C

4
25July 10, 2024
8:00-9:45
Interesting Papers in Corporate Finance

    Location: Conference Room D

4
26July 10, 2024
8:00-9:45
New Developments in the Loan Market: FinTech, Geopolitics, and Collateral

    Location: Conference Room E

4
27July 10, 2024
8:00-9:45
Politics and Corporate Finance

    Location: Conference Room F

4
28July 10, 2024
10:15-12:00
China Focused

    Location: Conference Room A

4
29July 10, 2024
10:15-12:00
Climate, Carbon, and ESG

    Location: Conference Room B

4
30July 10, 2024
10:15-12:00
Empirical Asset Pricing I

    Location: Conference Room C

4
31July 10, 2024
10:15-12:00
Institutional Investors

    Location: Conference Room D

4
32July 10, 2024
10:15-12:00
Navigating the Future: Digital Transformation's Impact on Financial Markets and the Real Economy

    Location: Conference Room E

4
33July 10, 2024
10:15-12:00
New Factors, Factor Timing and Portfolio Optimization

    Location: Conference Room F

4
34July 10, 2024
13:30-15:15
Asset Pricing Theory and Empirical Evidence

    Location: Conference Room D

4
35July 10, 2024
13:30-15:15
Empirical Corporate Finance

    Location: Conference Room B

4
36July 10, 2024
13:30-15:15
ESG Demand and Asset Prices

    Location: Conference Room A

4
37July 10, 2024
13:30-15:15
Household Finance and Real Estate Finance

    Location: Conference Room C

4
38July 10, 2024
13:30-15:15
Technological Change and Financial Markets

    Location: Conference Room E

3
39July 10, 2024
13:30-15:15
Topics in Corporate Finance and Governance II

    Location: Conference Room F

4
40July 10, 2024
15:45-17:30
Asset Management

    Location: Conference Room A

4
41July 10, 2024
15:45-17:30
Empirical Asset Pricing II

    Location: Conference Room B

4
42July 10, 2024
15:45-17:30
Information Frictions in Corporate Finance

    Location: Conference Room F

4
43July 10, 2024
15:45-17:30
Macroeconomic Announcements

    Location: Conference Room D

4
44July 10, 2024
15:45-17:30
Monetary Policy, Asset Markets, and Economic Outcomes

    Location: Conference Room E

4
45July 10, 2024
15:45-17:30
Regulations and the Real Effects

    Location: Conference Room C

3
46July 11, 2024
8:00-9:45
Biology and Politics in Financial Decisions

    Location: Conference Room A

4
47July 11, 2024
8:00-9:45
Corporate Finance in China

    Location: Conference Room B

4
48July 11, 2024
8:00-9:45
International Finance II

    Location: Conference Room C

4
49July 11, 2024
8:00-9:45
Investor Beliefs and Asset Pricing

    Location: Conference Room D

4
50July 11, 2024
8:00-9:45
Nonbank Financial Institutions

    Location: Conference Room E

4
51July 11, 2024
8:00-9:45
Politics and Finance

    Location: Conference Room F

4
52July 11, 2024
10:15-12:00
Asset Prices and Macro-Finance

    Location: Conference Room C

4
53July 11, 2024
10:15-12:00
Factors Affecting the Cognitive and Trading Behavior of Market Participants

    Location: Conference Room B

4
54July 11, 2024
10:15-12:00
Finance and Environment

    Location: Conference Room A

4
55July 11, 2024
10:15-12:00
Fintech and Real Estate

    Location: Conference Room D

4
56July 11, 2024
10:15-12:00
Incentives in Corporate Finance

    Location: Conference Room E

4
57July 11, 2024
10:15-12:00
Politics and Institutions

    Location: Conference Room F

3
58July 11, 2024
13:30-15:15
Delegated Portfolio Management

    Location: Conference Room A

4
59July 11, 2024
13:30-15:15
Determinants of Corporate ESG Performance

    Location: Conference Room B

4
60July 11, 2024
13:30-15:15
ESG Investment: New Perspectives

    Location: Conference Room E

4
61July 11, 2024
13:30-15:15
Financial Institutions in a New Era

    Location: Conference Room C

3
62July 11, 2024
13:30-15:15
Financial Intermediary and Social Media

    Location: Conference Room D

4
63July 11, 2024
13:30-15:15
Special Topics in Empirical Asset Pricing

    Location: Conference Room F

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63 sessions, 232 papers, and 0 presentations with no associated papers


 

China International Conference in Finance 2024 (CICF)

Detailed List of Sessions

                                                                                                                              
 
Session 1: Conference Reception
July 8, 2024 18:00 to 19:30
Location: Centro Bar,1F
 
For Invited Guests and Participants Registered with Meals Only.
 
Session 2: Asset Market Linkages
July 9, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room A
 
Session Chair: Amit Goyal, University of Lausanne
 

The Stock-Bond Correlation: A Tale of Two Days in the Treasury Bond Market
By Grace Xing Hu; Tsinghua University
Zhao Jin; Central University of Finance and Economics
Jun Pan; Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   presented by: Grace Xing Hu, Tsinghua University
   Discussant:   Erica Li, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
 

Common Risk Factors in the Returns on Stocks, Bonds (and Options), Redux
By Zhongtian Chen; University of Pennsylvania
Nikolai Roussanov; University of Pennsylvania
Xiaoliang Wang; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Dongchen Zou; University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
   presented by: Xiaoliang Wang, The Hong Kong University of Science and
   Discussant:   Xiao Xiao, City, University of London
 

The Implicit Government Guarantee as a Spillover Channel: Evidence from Chinese Local SOE Bond Markets
By Kai Li; Peking University
Yiming Zhang; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
   presented by: Yiming Zhang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
   Discussant:   Zhe Geng, Fudan University
 

Financial News Production
By Allen Hu; Yale University
   presented by: Allen Hu, Yale University
   Discussant:   Ruishen Zhang, The University of Hong Kong
 
Session 3: 中国问题研究
July 9, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room B
 
Session Chair: Laura Xiaolei Liu, Peking University
 

基金“扩圈”行为能否提高基金业绩?——基于招募说明书聚类的文本分析
By Honghai Yu; Nanjing University
Zhixuan Zhao; Nanjing University
Xinnan Lei; Nanjing University
Ruochen Yang; Nanjing University
   presented by: Zhixuan Zhao, Nanjing University
   Discussant:   Xinming Li, Nankai University
 

劳动力市场流动性的公司治理效应 —— 来自我国户籍制度的经验证据
By Yao Lu; Tsinghua University
Zhang Peng; Central University of Finance and Economics
Meiling Niu; Tsinghua University
   presented by: Meiling Niu, Tsinghua University
   Discussant:   Songnan Li, University of International Business and Economics
 

公募基金持股与企业绿色创新——来自中证 800/1000 指数断点回归的证据
By Zelin Xu; Fuzhou university
Yuchen Lin; Sun Yat-sen University
Xingjian Wang; Capital University of Economics and Business
Xingzi Ren; Capital University of Economics and Business
   presented by: Xingjian Wang, Capital University of Economics and Business
   Discussant:   Yue Zhang, Baruch College, The City University of New York
 

引凤先筑巢:保障房建设对企业人力资本积累的影响
By Qingfeng Cai; Xiamen University
Guanchen Wu; Xiamen University
Dongxu Li; Xiamen University
   presented by: Dongxu Li, Xiamen University
   Discussant:   Yu Zhang, Peking University
 
Session 4: Financial Machine Learning
July 9, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room E
 
Session Chair: Dacheng Xiu, University of Chicago
 

Unusual Financial Communication: Evidence from ChatGPT, Earnings Calls, and the Stock Market
By Lars Beckmann; University of Munster
Heiner Beckmeyer; University of Munster
Ilias Filippou; Washington University in St. Louis
Stefan Menze; University of Munster
Guofu Zhou; Washington University in St. Louis
   presented by: Guofu Zhou, Washington University in St. Louis
   Discussant:   Yuehua Tang, University of Florida
 

Narrative-Managed Market Portfolio
By Fuwei Jiang; Central University of Finance and Economics
Bowen Xue; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hong Yan; Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Jianhao Zhan; Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   presented by: Fuwei Jiang, Xiamen University
   Discussant:   Wenxi Jiang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

The Listenability of Disclosures and Firms' Information Environment
By Andrew Call; Arizona State University
Ben Wang; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Liwei Weng; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Qiang Wu; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   presented by: Ben Wang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   Discussant:   Lingling Zheng, Renmin University of China
 

Human Skill Through a Digital Lens: Evaluating Analysts with Machine Learning
By Sean Cao; University of Maryland, College Park
Norman Guo; Saint Louis University
Houping Xiao; Georgia State University
Baozhong Yang; Georgia State University
   presented by: Norman Guo, Saint Louis University
   Discussant:   Allen Huang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
 
Session 5: International Finance I
July 9, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room C
 
Session Chair: Wenxin Du, Harvard University
 

Corporate Basis and Demand for U.S. Dollar Assets
By Grace Xing Hu; Tsinghua University
Zhan Shi; Tsinghua University
Ganesh Viswanath-Natraj; Warwick Business School
Junxuan Wang; University of Cambridge
   presented by: Zhan Shi, Tsinghua University
   Discussant:   Haonan Zhou, University of Hong Kong
 

Central Bank Swap Lines, Bank Risk Management and Currency Choice in Trade
By Yang Jiao; Singapore Management University
Ohyun Kwon; Drexel University
Saiah Lee; Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Shang-Jin Wei; Columbia University
   presented by: Yang Jiao, Singapore Management University
   Discussant:   Ji Zhang, Tsinghua University
 

Financial Distortions: Sovereign Borrowing and Firm Access to International Capital Markets
By Pablo Hernando-Kaminsky; World Bank
Graciela Kaminsky; George Washington University
Shiyi Wang; Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
   presented by: Shiyi Wang, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
   Discussant:   Jeffery (Jinfan) Chang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
 
Session 6: Trading and Liquidity in Traditional and New Markets
July 9, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room D
 
Session Chair: Zhaogang Song, Johns Hopkins University
 

To Dissimulate or Not to Dissimulate? Insider Trading When Anticipating Future Information
By Hongjun Yan; DePaul University
Liyan Yang; University of Toronto
Xueyong Zhang; Central University of Finance and Economics
Deqing Zhou; Central University of Finance and Economics
   presented by: Liyan Yang, University of Toronto
   Discussant:   Junyuan Zou, INSEAD
 

The Paradox of Just-in-Time Liquidity in Decentralized Exchanges: More Providers Can Lead to Less Liquidity
By Agostino Capponi; Columbia University
Ruizhe Jia; Columbia University
Brian Zhu; Columbia University
   presented by: Brian Zhu, Columbia University
   Discussant:   Yu An, Johns Hopkins University
 

Whose Asset Sales Matter?
By Jamie Coen; Imperial College London
   presented by: Jamie Coen, Imperial College London
   Discussant:   Yi Li, Federal Reserve Board
 
Session 7: Trading, Factors, and Returns
July 9, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room F
 
Session Chair: Adlai Fisher, University of British Columbia
 

Wisdom of Which Crowd? — Evidence from an Information-Technology Shock
By Kejing Chen; Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
Jianxin Chi; University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Qingqing Wan; Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
   presented by: Kejing Chen, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
   Discussant:   Jinfei Sheng, University of California, Irvine
 

Expected Return in Night and Day: Role of Trading Volume
By Qi Fan; Singapore Management University
Zhiheng He; Tsinghua University
Dashan Huang; Singapore Management University
   presented by: Qi Fan, Singapore Management University
   Discussant:   Yapei Zhang, ShanghaiTech University
 

Interpretable Factors of Firm Characteristics
By Yuxiao Jiao; Tsinghua University
Guofu Zhou; Washington University in St. Louis
Yingzi Zhu; Tsinghua University
   presented by: Yuxiao Jiao, Tsinghua University
   Discussant:   Yundong Tu, Peking University
 

Currency Return Dynamics: What is the Role of U.S. Macroeconomic Regimes?
By Guanhao Feng; City University of Hong Kong
Jingyu He; City University of Hong Kong
Junye Li; Fudan University
Lucio Sarno; University of Cambridge
Qianshu Zhang; City University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Guanhao Feng, City University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Yushan Tang, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
 
Session 8: Advances in Empirical Finance
July 9, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room A
 
Session Chair: Rossen Valkanov, University of California, San Diego
 

Impact of Institutional Owners on Housing Markets
By Caitlin Gorback; University of Texas at Austin
Franklin Qian; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Zipei Zhu; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
   presented by: Zipei Zhu, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
   Discussant:   Yuecheng Jia, Central University of Finance and Economics
 

Natural Disaster and Household Risk Taking
By Maggie Hu; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Yiyi Zhao; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Yiyi Zhao, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Junxiong Gao, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

Learning from Neighbors: Peer Effects in Chinese Household Financial Investments
By Juncong Guo; Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Xi Qu; Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   presented by: Juncong Guo, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Discussant:   Yan Xu, The University of Hong Kong
 

How does the Demand Side Process Financial Advice?
By Antoinette Schoar; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yang Sun; Brandeis University
   presented by: Yang Sun, Brandeis University
   Discussant:   Jing Zhao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
 
Session 9: AI and Alternative Data in Finance
July 9, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room B
 
Session Chair: Lin William Cong, Cornell University
 

A Good Sketch is Better than A Long Speech: Evaluate Delinquency Risk through Real-Time Video Analysis
By Xiangyu Chang; Xi'an Jiao Tong University
Lili Dai; University of New South Wales
Lingbing Feng; Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics
Jianlei Han; Macquarie University
Jing Shi; Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Bohui Zhang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
   presented by: Jianlei Han, Macquarie University
   Discussant:   Allen Hu, Yale University
 

Executives vs Chatbots: Unmasking Insights through Human-AI Differences in Earnings Conference Q&A
By John (Jianqiu) Bai; Northeastern University
Nicole Boyson; Northeastern University
Yi Cao; George Mason University
Miao Liu; Boston College
Chi Wan; University of Massachusetts, Boston
   presented by: John (Jianqiu) Bai, Northeastern University
   Discussant:   Wu Zhu, Tsinghua University
 

Detecting Insider Trading in the Era of Big Data and Machine Learning
By Guang Cheng; University of California, Los Angeles
Christian Lundblad; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Zhishu Yang; Tsinghua University
Qi Zhang; Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   presented by: Qi Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Discussant:   Daniel Rabetti, National University of Singapore
 

AI-Powered Trading, Algorithmic Collusion, and Price Efficiency
By Winston Dou; University of Pennsylvania
Itay Goldstein; University of Pennsylvania
Yan Ji; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
   presented by: Yan Ji, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
   Discussant:   Shiyang Huang, The University of Hong Kong
 
Session 10: Behavioral Finance
July 9, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room C
 
Session Chair: Hongjun Yan, DePaul University
 

Prospect Theory in the Field: Revealed Preferences from Mutual Fund Flows
By Bing Han; University of Toronto
Pengfei Sui; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Wenhao Yang; University of North Carolina at Charlotte
   presented by: Pengfei Sui, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
   Discussant:   Li An, Tsinghua University
 

Exposure to Corruption and Stock Returns for the U.S. Multinational Firms: Evidence from Africa
By John Fan Zhang; Macau University of Science and Technology
   presented by: John Fan Zhang, Macau University of Science and Technology
   Discussant:   Mingzhu Tai, The University of Hong Kong
 

Did Retail Traders Take Over Wall Street? A Tick-by-Tick Analysis of GameStop's Price Surge
By Guofu Zhou; Washington University in St. Louis
Zhaoque Zhou; Washington University in St. Louis
   presented by: Guofu Zhou, Washington University in St. Louis
   Discussant:   Xiaomeng Lu, Fudan University
 

Investor Attention to Mutual Fund Disclosures and Information Efficiency
By Yichun He; University of California, Irvine
Jinfei Sheng; University of California, Irvine
   presented by: Yichun He, University of California, Irvine
   Discussant:   Yong Chen, Texas A&M University
 
Session 11: Corporate Actions: From M&A and Restructuring to ESG
July 9, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room D
 
Session Chair: Wei Wang, Queen's University
 

The Effect of Local Labor Competition on Mergers and Acquisitions
By John (Jianqiu) Bai; Northeastern University
Yi Cao; George Mason University
Tyler Hull; University of Massachusetts, Boston
Chen Shen; Ontario Tech University
Chi Wan; University of Massachusetts, Boston
   presented by: Chen Shen, Ontario Tech University
   Discussant:   Xiaoqiao Wang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
 

Security Comes at a Cost: The Economic Consequences of U.S. Government Interventions in Foreign Investments
By Sichong Chen; Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Andy Naranjo; University of Florida
Yuehua Tang; University of Florida
   presented by: Yuehua Tang, University of Florida
   Discussant:   Bo Li, Peking University
 

A Cautionary Tale: Cash Externalities of Corporate Bond Defaults
By Haoyu Gao; Renmin University of China
Dongyang Li; Central University of Finance and Economics
Yiling Ouyang; Shanghai University of International Business and Economics
   presented by: Yiling Ouyang, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics
   Discussant:   Zilong Zhang, Zhejiang University
 

Female Equity Analysts and Corporate Environmental and Social Performance
By Kai Li; University of British Columbia
Feng Mai; Stevens Institute of Technology
Gabriel Wong; Cardiff University
Chelsea Yang; University of British Columbia
Tengfei Zhang; Rutgers University
   presented by: Chelsea Yang, University of British Columbia
   Discussant:   Qifei Zhu, National University of Singapore
 
Session 12: Fixed Income and Currencies
July 9, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room E
 
Session Chair: Jun Pan, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

The Fickle and the Stable: Global Financial Cycle Transmission via Heterogeneous Investors
By Haonan Zhou; Princeton University
   presented by: Haonan Zhou, University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Qiushi Huang, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

US Interest Rate Surprises and Currency Returns
By Juan Antolin-Diaz; London Business School
Gino Cenedese; Fulcrum Asset Management
Shangqi Han; Fulcrum Asset Management
Lucio Sarno; University of Cambridge
   presented by: Shangqi Han, Fulcrum Asset Management
   Discussant:   Xiang Fang, The University of Hong Kong
 

Do Insurers Listen to Earnings Conference Calls? Evidence from the Corporate Bond Market
By Jie Cao; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Gang Li; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Russell Wermers; University of Maryland
Xintong Zhan; Fudan University
Linyu Zhou; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   presented by: Xintong Zhan, Fudan University
   Discussant:   Alex Zhou, Southern Methodist University
 

Informed Trading and Variations in Trading Volume and Liquidity: Evidence from Index CDSs
By Jingzhi Huang; Pennsylvania State University
Xinjie Wang; Southern University of Science and Technology
Weike Xu; Clemson University
Zhaodong Zhong; Rutgers University
   presented by: Zhaodong Zhong, Rutgers University
   Discussant:   Amit Goyal, University of Lausanne
 
Session 13: Green Finance
July 9, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room F
 
Session Chair: Chu Zhang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
 

The Effect of Carbon Pricing on Firm Performance: Worldwide Evidence
By Tinghua Duan; IESEG School of Management
Frank Weikai Li; Singapore Management University
Hong Zhang; Singapore Management University
   presented by: Tinghua Duan, IESEG School of Management
   Discussant:   Yifei Zhang, Peking University
 

The Effects of Environmental Policy on Industrial Pollution: A Supply Chain Perspective
By Hong Ru; Nanyang Technological University
Endong Yang; University of Macau
Kunru Zou; Renmin University of China
   presented by: Kunru Zou, Renmin University of China
   Discussant:   Ling Cen, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

Does Segment Disclosure Constrain Corporate Pollution?
By Chenxing Jing; University of International Business and Economics
Bin Xu; University of Leeds
Luo Zuo; National University of Singapore
   presented by: Bin Xu, University of Leeds
   Discussant:   Guojun He, The University of Hong Kong
 

Private Equity and Gas Emissions: Evidence from Electric Power Plants
By Xuanyu Bai; University of Oregon
Youchang Wu; University of Oregon
   presented by: Youchang Wu, University of Oregon
   Discussant:   Quentin Moreau, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
 
Session 14: Keynote Speech: Money Capital
July 9, 2024 13:30 to 15:00
Location: Grand Ballroom,2F
 
Keynote Speaker: Patrick Bolton, Imperial College London
 
Session 15: Asset Pricing: From Bonding to Networking
July 9, 2024 15:30 to 17:15
Location: Conference Room A
 
Session Chair: Nengjiu Ju, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

Corporate Refinancing and Expected Bond Returns
By Yifei Li; University of Nevada Reno
Anni Wang; University of Nevada, Reno
Qun Wu; University of Nevada, Reno
Ting Zhang; University of Dayton
   presented by: Anni Wang, University of Nevada, Reno
   Discussant:   Zhan Shi, Tsinghua University
 

Derivative Spreads: Evidence from SPX Options
By Jie Cao; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kris Jacobs; University of Houston
Sai Ke; California State University Long Beach
   presented by: Jie Cao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   Discussant:   Chao Zi, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

Expected Index Option Returns: What Can We Learn From the Macroeconomy and Anomalies?
By Heiner Beckmeyer; University of Munster
Guoshi Tong; Fudan University
Guofu Zhou; Washington University in St. Louis
   presented by: Guoshi Tong, Fudan University
   Discussant:   Terry Zhang, Australian National University
 

Attention-based Graph Neural Networks in Firm CDS Prediction
By Belinda Chen; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jonathan Brogaard; University of Utah
   presented by: Belinda Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
   Discussant:   Rui Zhong, University of Western Australia
 
Session 16: 中国股票市场及制度建设
July 9, 2024 15:30 to 17:15
Location: Conference Room B
 
Session Chair: Tianyi Wang, University of International Business and Economics
 

“一本万利”还是“孤注一掷”:现金股利与投资者博彩型偏好
By Siyuan Yang; Tsinghua University
   presented by: Siyuan Yang, Tsinghua University
   Discussant:   Qingbin Meng, Renmin University of China
 

推测性信息与分析师预测准确性 ——基于机构实地调研问答文本的研究
By Honghai Yu; Nanjing University
Jinglei Xu; Nanjing University
Yuhe Mei; Nanjing University
Dongmin Kong; Huazhong University of Science and Technology
   presented by: Jinglei Xu, Nanjing University
   Discussant:   Conghui Hu, Beijing Normal University
 

股票收益率非对称性: 新测度与新发现
By Yang Liu; Hunan University
Yingzi Zhu; Tsinghua University
Kang Guo; Hunan University
Yuxiao Jiao; Tsinghua University
   presented by: Yang Liu, Hunan University
   Discussant:   Liyan Han, Beihang University
 

注册制改革、信息披露质量与投资者行为 ---基于创业板再融资市场的证据
By Jiangze Bian; University of International Business and Economics
Chenxi Yin; University of International Business and Economics
Mei Yu; University of International Business and Economics
   presented by: Jiangze Bian, University of International Business and Economics
   Discussant:   Yong Fang, China Academy of Sciences
 
Session 17: China Focus: Finance Market and Financial Institutions
July 9, 2024 15:30 to 17:15
Location: Conference Room C
 
Session Chair: Xuewen Liu, The University of Hong Kong
 

The Spillover Effects of Real Estate
By Kaiji Chen; Emory University and Atlanta Fed
Huancheng Du; Central University Of Finance And Economics
Chang Ma; Fudan University
   presented by: Chang Ma, Fudan University
   Discussant:   Yu Zhang, Peking University
 

Asset Pricing with the National Team
By Siyuan Wu; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Siyuan Wu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Xinran Zhang, Central University of Finance and Economics
 

Supply Chain Localization in China
By Laura Xiaolei Liu; Peking University
Chloe Yue Liu; Peking University
Rundong Wang; Peking University
   presented by: Laura Xiaolei Liu, Peking University
   Discussant:   Claire Yurong Hong, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

The Spillover Effects of Implicit Government Guarantee Allocation: Evidence from China's Local Government Financing Vehicle Rating Adjustments
By Wenlong Wang; Central University of Finance and Economics
Bowen Yang; Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yuqin Huang; Central University of Finance and Economics
   presented by: Bowen Yang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Discussant:   Zehao Liu, Renmin University of China
 
Session 18: Information and Liquidity
July 9, 2024 15:30 to 17:15
Location: Conference Room D
 
Session Chair: Alex Zhou, Southern Methodist University
 

Dealer Specialization and Market Segmentation
By Chotibhak Jotikasthira; Southern Methodist University
Christian T. Lundblad; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jinming Xue; Southern Methodist University
   presented by: Jinming Xue, Southern Methodist University
   Discussant:   Jay Wang, University of Oregon
 

Competition in the Cryptocurrency Exchange Market
By Junyi Hu; Columbia University
Anthony Lee Zhang; University of Chicago
   presented by: Junyi Hu, Columbia University
   Discussant:   Daniel Rabetti, National University of Singapore
 

Noisy FOMC Returns: Information, Price Pressure, and Post-Announcement Reversals
By Oliver Boguth; Arizona State University
Adlai Fisher; University of British Columbia
Vincent Gregoire; HEC Montreal
Charles Martineau; University of Toronto
   presented by: Adlai Fisher, University of British Columbia
   Discussant:   Grace Xing Hu, Tsinghua University
 
Session 19: Insights from Analysts, Asset Managers, VCs, and Regulators
July 9, 2024 15:30 to 17:15
Location: Conference Room E
 
Session Chair: Lin Peng, Baruch College, The City University of New York
 

ETF Activities and Analysts' Forecasts
By SP Kothari; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jing Li; The University of Hong Kong
Xu Li; The University of Hong Kong
Mei Sheng; The University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Mei Sheng, The University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Frank Weikai Li, Singapore Management University
 

Investor Flows, Monetary Policy, and Portfolio Management of Money Market Funds
By Jay Im; Federal Reserve Board
Yi Li; Federal Reserve Board
Ashley Wang; Federal Reserve Board
   presented by: Yi Li, Federal Reserve Board
   Discussant:   Jinyu Liu, University of International Business and Economics
 

Invest Local or Remote? The Effects of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Venture Capital Investment around the World
By Pengfei Han; Peking University
Chunrui Liu; University of International Business and Economics
Xuan Tian; Tsinghua University
Kexin Wang; Tsinghua University
   presented by: Kexin Wang, Tsinghua University
   Discussant:   Linyi Zhang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
 

What doesn't Work in Securities Law: Blue Sky Laws and Capital Formation
By Jianping Mei; Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
   presented by: Jianping Mei, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
   Discussant:   Yongqiang Chu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
 
Session 20: Topics in Corporate Finance and Governance I
July 9, 2024 15:30 to 17:15
Location: Conference Room F
 
Session Chair: Yuhai Xuan, University of California, Irvine
 

Startup Press Releases
By Huaizhou Li; University of New South Wales
Leo Liu; University of Technology Sydney
Peter Pham; University of Sydney
Jason Zein; University of New South Wales
   presented by: Huaizhou Li, University of New South Wales
   Discussant:   Jingxuan Zhang, University of Alberta
 

The Governance Role of Investor Communications? Evidence From a Field Experiment
By Chen Xu; City, University of London
Jing Xie; University of Macau
Bohui Zhang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Xiaofeng Zhao; Lingnan University
   presented by: Xiaofeng Zhao, Lingnan University
   Discussant:   Luca Xianran Lin, HEC Montreal
 

Talent Market Competition and Firm Growth
By AJ Chen; University of Southern California
Miao Ben Zhang; University of Southern California
Zhao Zhang; International Monetary Fund
   presented by: Zhao Zhang, International Monetary Fund
   Discussant:   Zhongchen Hu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
 

Woke or Broke? The Impact of Corporate Activism on Consumer Spending and Product Sales
By Meng Gao; University of Connecticut
Xiang Zheng; University of Connecticut
   presented by: Xiang Zheng, University of Connecticut
   Discussant:   Mingzhu Tai, The University of Hong Kong
 
Session 21: Conference Dinner and Best Paper Awards
July 9, 2024 18:00 to 20:00
Location: Grand Ballroom,2F
 
For Invited Guests and Participants Registered with Meals Only.
 
Session 22: Data, Labor, and Government
July 10, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room A
 
Session Chair: Erica Li, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
 

Production, Trade, and Cross-Border Data Flows
By Qing Chang; Central University of Finance and Economics
Lin William Cong; Cornell University
Liyong Wang; Central University of Finance and Economics
Longtian Zhang; Central University of Finance and Economics
   presented by: Qing Chang, Central University of Finance and Economics
   Discussant:   Yi Li, Federal Reserve Board
 

Precautionary Mismatch
By Jincheng Huang; University of Pennsylvania
Xincheng Qiu; Peking University
   presented by: Xincheng Qiu, Peking University
   Discussant:   Yameng Fan, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
 

Strategic Political Contributions under the Pay-to-Play Restrictions: Evidence from the Municipal Underwriting Market
By Steve Liu; University of Rhode Island
Jay Wang; University of Oregon
   presented by: Steve Liu, University of Rhode Island
   Discussant:   Dong Yan, Erasmus University Rotterdam
 
Session 23: ESG
July 10, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room B
 
Session Chair: Bing Liang, University of Massachusetts Amherst
 

Climate Regulations and Corporate Demand for ESG Talent
By Tong Li; Xiamen University
Dragon Yongjun Tang; The University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Tong Li, Xiamen University
   Discussant:   Darwin Choi, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

ESG and the Market Return
By Liya Chu; East China University of Science and Technology
Kent Wang; Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Bohui Zhang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Guofu Zhou; Washington University in St. Louis
   presented by: Guofu Zhou, Washington University in St. Louis
   Discussant:   Haibei Zhao, Lehigh University
 

Does Retail Attention Drive Corporate Climate Change Performance?
By Daniel Cahill; University of Western Australia
Chelsea Graham; University of Western Australia
Chloe Ho; University of Western Australia
Joey Yang; University of Western Australia
   presented by: Chloe Ho, University of Western Australia
   Discussant:   Gang Li, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

Value versus Values: Can Stock Liquidity Save the Planet?
By Zhenkai Ran; University of Cambridge
Mao Ye; Cornell University
   presented by: Zhenkai Ran, University of Cambridge
   Discussant:   Jie Cao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
 
Session 24: Information, Lending, and Markets
July 10, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room C
 
Session Chair: Liyan Yang, University of Toronto
 

Lending Competition and Funding Collaboration
By Yunzhi Hu; University of North Carolina
Pavel Zryumov; University of Rochester
   presented by: Yunzhi Hu, University of North Carolina
   Discussant:   Chong Huang, University of California, Irvine
 

Market for Manipulable Information
By Hui Chen; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jian Sun; Singapore Management University
   presented by: Jian Sun, Singapore Management University
   Discussant:   Shiyang Huang, The University of Hong Kong
 

Uninsured Deposit, Held-to-Maturity Accounting, and Bank Runs
By Kaiji Chen; Emory University and Atlanta Fed
Yu Yi; Nankai University
Shengxing Zhang; London School of Economics
   presented by: Yu Yi, Nankai University
   Discussant:   Dan Luo, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

Preventing Runs with Redemption Fees
By Xuesong Huang; Sun Yat-sen University
Todd Keister; Rutgers University
   presented by: Xuesong Huang, Sun Yat-sen University
   Discussant:   Yizhou Xiao, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 
Session 25: Interesting Papers in Corporate Finance
July 10, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room D
 
Session Chair: Xuan Tian, Tsinghua University
 

Firm-Level Labor-Shortage Exposure
By Jarrad Harford; University of Washington
Qiyang He; University of Sydney
Buhui Qiu; University of Sydney
   presented by: Qiyang He, University of Sydney
   Discussant:   Yi Huang, Fudan University
 

Competition Laws, Governance, and Firm Value
By Ross Levine; Stanford University
Chen Lin; The University of Hong Kong
Wensi Xie; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Wensi Xie, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Xintong Zhan, Fudan University
 

Do Customers Play a Corporate Governance Role?
By Jiaying Li; City, University of London
Xiaoke Ye; University of Liverpool
   presented by: Jiaying Li, City, University of London
   Discussant:   Bin Xu, University of Leeds
 

Shared Culture and Technological Innovation: Evidence from Corporate R&D Teams
By Tristan Fitzgerald; Texas A&M University
Xiaoding (Cindy) Liu; Texas A&M University
   presented by: Tristan Fitzgerald, Texas A&M University
   Discussant:   Xing Liu, Tsinghua University
 
Session 26: New Developments in the Loan Market: FinTech, Geopolitics, and Collateral
July 10, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room E
 
Session Chair: Hong Zhang, Singapore Management University
 

Does Geopolitical Risk Exposure Lead to Higher Cost of Debt? Evidence from Multinational Companies
By Fang Hu; Griffith University
Tse-Chun Lin; The University of Hong Kong
Weiqiang Tan; The Education University of Hong Kong
Jian Zhang; The University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Weiqiang Tan, The Education University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Frank Weikai Li, Singapore Management University
 

Information Technology Adoption and Loan Loss Recognition
By Yuan Sun; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Feng Tian; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sean Xin Xu; Tsinghua University
Nan Yang; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   presented by: Yuan Sun, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   Discussant:   Pengfei Ma, Singapore Management University
 

Contractual Innovation and the Evolution of Boilerplate in Credit Agreements
By Justin Murfin; Cornell University
Haokun Sun; Cornell University
   presented by: Haokun Sun, Cornell University
   Discussant:   Yijun Zhou, Baruch College, The City University of New York
 

Collateral Demand and Liquidity Demand in Wholesale Funding Markets
By Jamie Coen; Imperial College London
   presented by: Jamie Coen, Imperial College London
   Discussant:   Zhan Shi, Tsinghua University
 
Session 27: Politics and Corporate Finance
July 10, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room F
 
Session Chair: Angie Low, Nanyang Technological University
 

Presidential Particularism (and the Trump Anomaly): Evidence from Federal Contract Awards and Capital Markets
By Ling Cen; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sudipto Dasgupta; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Anthony Rice; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Fan Zhang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Fan Zhang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Jessie Jiaxu Wang, Federal Reserve Board
 

Salary History Ban and Corporate Innovation
By Yangyang Chen; City University of Hong Kong
Bin Yang; Jinan University
Tao Yuan; Nanjing University
   presented by: Tao Yuan, Nanjing University
   Discussant:   Jing Zhao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
 

Inequality Grows in Silence: The Impact of Newspaper Closures on CEO-Worker Pay Disparity
By Jie Chen; University of Leeds
Yang Gao; University of Exeter
Cheng Zeng; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   presented by: Jie Chen, University of Leeds
   Discussant:   Xiao Ren, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
 

Judicial Selection and Production Efficiency: The Role of Campaign Finance
By Mayur Choudhary; London Business School
   presented by: Mayur Choudhary, London Business School
   Discussant:   Deniz Okat, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
 
Session 28: China Focused
July 10, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room A
 
Session Chair: Jun Pan, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

Global Monetary Policy Shocks, Financial Frictions, and Export Prices
By Yao Amber Li; Hong Kong University of Science and Tech
Lingfei Lu; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Shangjin Wei; Columbia University
Jingbo Yao; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
   presented by: Jingbo Yao, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
   Discussant:   Yang Jiao, Singapore Management University
 

Government Deleveraging and Non-SOE Liquidity Squeeze: Evidence from Subnational Debt and Procurement Contractors
By Jiayin Hu; Peking University
Songrui Liu; Peking University
Yang Yao; Peking University
Zhu Zong; Peking University
   presented by: Jiayin Hu, Peking University
   Discussant:   Zhe Geng, Fudan University
 

Institutional Game and Stock Return: Evidence from Earnings Announcement in China
By Yan Lin; City University of Hong Kong
John McConnell; Purdue University
Wei Xu; Peking University
   presented by: Yan Lin, City University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Xinran Zhang, Central University of Finance and Economics
 

Estimating the Cost of Capital Market Distortions: Evidence from Chinese Overseas IPOs
By Qu Feng; Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Shang-Jin Wei; Columbia University
Guiying Wu; Nanyang Technological University
Mengying Yuan; Nanyang Technological University
   presented by: Guiying Wu, Nanyang Technological University
   Discussant:   Qiushi Huang, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 
Session 29: Climate, Carbon, and ESG
July 10, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room B
 
Session Chair: Dragon Yongjun Tang, The University of Hong Kong
 

Climate Value and Values Discovery in Earnings Calls
By Zacharias Sautner; University of Zuerich
Laurence van Lent; Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
Grigory Vilkov; Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
Ruishen Zhang; The University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Ruishen Zhang, The University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Chenyu Shan, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
 

What Does ESG Investing Mean and Does It Matter Yet?
By Abed El Karim Farroukh; Indiana University
Jarrad Harford; University of Washington
David Shin; University of Oklahoma
   presented by: David Shin, University of Oklahoma
   Discussant:   Qifei Zhu, National University of Singapore
 

Climate Patents and Financial Market
By Yifei Zhang; Peking University
   presented by: Yifei Zhang, Peking University
   Discussant:   Tong Li, Xiamen University
 

Real Effects of Carbon Financialization
By Zhimin Chen; Nanyang Technological University
   presented by: Zhimin Chen, Nanyang Technological University
   Discussant:   Liyan Yang, University of Toronto
 
Session 30: Empirical Asset Pricing I
July 10, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room C
 
Session Chair: Jingzhi Huang, Pennsylvania State University
 

Earnings Management and Price Informativeness
By Zhiguo He; Stanford University
Wenxi Jiang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Wei Xiong; Princeton University
   presented by: Wenxi Jiang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Fangzhou Lu, The University of Hong Kong
 

Information Transmission from Corporate Bonds to the Aggregate Stock Market
By Sophia Zhengzi Li; Rutgers Business School
Peixuan Yuan; Renmin University of China
Guofu Zhou; Washington University in St. Louis
   presented by: Peixuan Yuan, Renmin University of China
   Discussant:   Mai Li, Peking University
 

Predict Stock Return Variance Across the Information Cycle
By Liuren Wu; Baruch College, The City University of New York
Yaofei Xu; Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
   presented by: Yaofei Xu, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
   Discussant:   Junye Li, Fudan University
 

FOMC Projection Dispersion and Asymmetry on Post-announcement Stock Returns
By Yushan Xu; Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Hong Yan; Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   presented by: Yushan Xu, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Discussant:   Anh Le, Pennsylvania State University
 
Session 31: Institutional Investors
July 10, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room D
 
Session Chair: Hao Jiang, Michigan State University
 

Do Investors Overvalue Startups? Evidence from the Junior Stakes of Mutual Funds
By Vikas Agarwal; Georgia State University
Brad Barber; University of California, Davis
Si Cheng; Syracuse University
Allaudeen Hameed; National University of Singapore
Harshini Shanker; London Business School
Ayako Yasuda; University of California, Davis
   presented by: Si Cheng, Syracuse University
   Discussant:   Xiaomeng Lu, Fudan University
 

Target Date Funds and International Capital Flows
By Aleksandar Andonov; University of Amsterdam
Esther Eiling; University of Amsterdam
Danjun Xu; University of Amsterdam
   presented by: Danjun Xu, University of Amsterdam
   Discussant:   Jing Xie, University of Macau
 

Evaluating Hedge Funds with Machine Learning-Based Benchmarks
By Tengjia Shu; University of Illinois Chicago
Ashish Tiwari; University of Iowa
   presented by: Tengjia Shu, University of Illinois Chicago
   Discussant:   Yushan Tang, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
 

Large Funds and Corporate Bond Market Fragility
By Yong Chen; Texas A&M University
Mengqiao Du; National University of Singapore
Zheng Sun; University of California, Irvine
   presented by: Yong Chen, Texas A&M University
   Discussant:   Claire Yurong Hong, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 
Session 32: Navigating the Future: Digital Transformation's Impact on Financial Markets and the Real Economy
July 10, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room E
 
Session Chair: Jan Bena, University of British Columbia
 

Financial and Informational Integration Through Oracle Networks
By Lin William Cong; Cornell University
Eswar Prasad; Cornell University
Daniel Rabetti; National University of Singapore
   presented by: Daniel Rabetti, National University of Singapore
   Discussant:   Iris Wang, McMaster University
 

Tokenomics: Optimal Monetary and Fee Policies
By Urban Jermann; University of Pennsylvania
Haotian Xiang; Peking University
   presented by: Haotian Xiang, Peking University
   Discussant:   Kai Li, Peking University
 

The Value of Data: Analyst Vs. Machine
By Stefano Bonini; Stevens Institute of Technology
Thomas Shohfi; Securities and Exchange Commission
Majeed Simaan; Stevens Institute of Technology
Guofu Zhou; Washington University in St. Louis
   presented by: Majeed Simaan, Stevens Institute of Technology
   Discussant:   Nan Li, University of Toronto
 

Digital Platforms and the Real Economy: Entrepreneurship, Development, and Industry Clustering
By Lin William Cong; Cornell University
Bo Liu; University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Xiaohan Yang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Xiaobo Zhang; Peking University
   presented by: Xiaohan Yang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Ting Xu, University of Toronto
 
Session 33: New Factors, Factor Timing and Portfolio Optimization
July 10, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room F
 
Session Chair: Guofu Zhou, Washington University in St. Louis
 

Operating Leverage and Risk Premium
By Leonid Kogan; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jun Li; University of Texas at Dallas
Harold Zhang; University of Texas at Dallas
Yifan Zhu; BI Norwegian Business School
   presented by: Jun Li, University of Texas at Dallas
   Discussant:   Jun Tu, Singapore Management University
 

Calm Your Portfolio: The Importance of Disciplining Intelligent but Fickle Forecasts in Portfolio Optimization
By Pedro Barroso; Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Konark Saxena; The University of New South Wales
Haoxu Wang; National University of Singapore
   presented by: Haoxu Wang, National University of Singapore
   Discussant:   Yang Liu, Hunan University
 

Cyber Risk and the Cross-section of Stock Returns
By Loïc Maréchal; University of Lausanne
   presented by: Loïc Maréchal, University of Lausanne
   Discussant:   Guohao Tang, Hunan University
 

Economic Narratives and Factor Timing
By Fuwei Jiang; Central University of Finance and Economics
Lingchao Meng; Peking University
Yanan Fu; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Jun Tu; Singapore Management University
   presented by: Lingchao Meng, Peking University
   Discussant:   Jian Chen, Xiamen University
 
Session 34: Asset Pricing Theory and Empirical Evidence
July 10, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room D
 
Session Chair: Hong Liu, Washington University in St. Louis
 

Asset Pricing with the Awareness of New Priced Risks
By Christian Heyerdahl-Larsen; BI Norwegian Business School
Philipp Illeditsch; Texas A&M University
Petra Sinagl; University of Iowa
   presented by: Petra Sinagl, University of Iowa
   Discussant:   Jing Xu, Renmin University of China
 

Knowledge Network and Asset Pricing
By Po-Hsuan Hsu; National Tsing Hua University
Erica Li; Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
Huijun wang; Auburn University
Gang Zhang; Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
   presented by: Erica Li, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
   Discussant:   Yang Liu, The University of Hong Kong
 

How does Benchmarking Affect Market Efficiency? --- The Role of Learning Technology
By Wen Chen; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bo Hu; George Mason University
Yajun Wang; Baruch College, The City University of New York
   presented by: Wen Chen, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Dunhong Jin, The University of Hong Kong
 

Meritocracy and Asset Prices
By Suleyman Basak; London Business School
Valeria Fedyk; London Business School
Darcy Pu; Peking University
   presented by: Darcy Pu, Peking University
   Discussant:   Yifan Zhou, Fudan University
 
Session 35: Empirical Corporate Finance
July 10, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room B
 
Session Chair: Yiming Qian, University of Connecticut
 

Managing Bondholder Fragility Risk: The Role of Corporate Liquidity
By Huu Nhan Duong; Monash University
Yushui Shi; Monash University
George Wang; Monash University
   presented by: George Wang, Monash University
   Discussant:   Renxuan Wang, China Europe International Business School
 

The Economics of Independent Director Exit and Voice
By Messod Daniel Beneish; Indiana University
Kai Lu; Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Zhengwei Wang; Tsinghua University
Jun Yang; Indiana University
   presented by: Kai Lu, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
   Discussant:   Hong Zou, The University of Hong Kong
 

Freeing up (Burdened) Resources: Empirical Evidence from Firms' Secondary Market Patent Transactions
By Jingxuan Zhang; University of Alberta
   presented by: Jingxuan Zhang, University of Alberta
   Discussant:   Xian Gu, Durham University
 

Trading Away Incentives
By Stefano Colonnello; Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Giuliano Curatola; University of Siena
Shuo Xia; Leipzig University
   presented by: Shuo Xia, Leipzig University
   Discussant:   Meng Gao, University of Connecticut
 
Session 36: ESG Demand and Asset Prices
July 10, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room A
 
Session Chair: Jianfeng Yu, Tsinghua University
 

Seeking Green? Mutual Fund Investment in ESG Stocks
By Yong Chen; Texas A&M University
Wenting Dai; Nankai University
   presented by: Wenting Dai, Nankai University
   Discussant:   Li An, Tsinghua University
 

ESG Investing and Stock Return Comovements
By Marcin Kacperczyk; Imperial College London
Lin Peng; Baruch College, The City University of New York
Jing Xie; University of Macau
   presented by: Jing Xie, University of Macau
   Discussant:   Huaixin Wang, Tsinghua University
 

One Hundred and Thirty Years of Corporate Responsibility
By Joel Houston; University of Florida
Sehoon Kim; University of Florida
Boyuan Li; University of Florida
   presented by: Sehoon Kim, University of Florida
   Discussant:   Xintong Zhan, Fudan University
 

ESG Spillovers
By Shangchen Li; The University of Hong Kong
Hongxun Ruan; Peking University
Titman Sheridan; University of Texas at Austin
Haotian Xiang; Peking University
   presented by: Shangchen Li, The University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Ran Duan, City University of Hong Kong
 
Session 37: Household Finance and Real Estate Finance
July 10, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room C
 
Session Chair: Wenlan Qian, National University of Singapore
 

In Victory or Defeat: Consumption Responses to Wealth Shocks
By Alex Imas; University of Chicago
Tse-Chun Lin; The University of Hong Kong
Yan Luo; Fudan University
Xiaohuan Wang; Shanghai National Accounting Institute
   presented by: Xiaohuan Wang, Shanghai National Accounting Institute
   Discussant:   Yuan Ren, Zhejiang University
 

Trading in your Golden Years: The Effects of Early Pension Withdrawal on Individual Investments
By Sumit Agarwal; National University of Singapore
Allaudeen Hameed; National University of Singapore
Yuanyuan Pan; National University of Singapore
Chek Ann Tan; National University of Singapore
   presented by: Yuanyuan Pan, National University of Singapore
   Discussant:   Mingzhu Tai, The University of Hong Kong
 

Housing Speculation, GSEs, and Credit Market Spillovers
By Natee Amornsiripanitch; Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Philip Strahan; Boston College
Song Zhang; University of Delaware
Xiang Zheng; University of Connecticut
   presented by: Xiang Zheng, University of Connecticut
   Discussant:   Ruichang Lu, Peking University
 

The Welfare Benefits of Pay-As-You-Go Financing
By Paul Gertler; University of California Berkeley
Brett Green; Washington University in St. Louis
Renping Li; Washington University in St. Louis
David Sraer; University of California, Berkeley
   presented by: Renping Li, Washington University in St. Louis
   Discussant:   Yu Zhang, Peking University
 
Session 38: Technological Change and Financial Markets
July 10, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room E
 
Session Chair: Roger Loh, Nanyang Technological University
 

Does Better Access to Disclosure Curb CEO Pay? Evidence from a Modern Information Technology Improvement
By Ilona Babenko; Arizona State University
Benjamin Bennett; Tulane University
Zexi Wang; Lancaster University
   presented by: Zexi Wang, Lancaster University
   Discussant:   Kevin Tseng, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

The Value of Social Media Anonymity: Evidence from the Stock Market
By Huasheng Gao; Fudan University
Kai Li; University of British Columbia
Yongxian Tan; University of Otago
Hailong Zhao; Southwestern University Finance and Economics
   presented by: Hailong Zhao, Southwestern University Finance and Economics
   Discussant:   Hongqi Liu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
 

District Courts and Innovation
By Yelena Larkin; York University
Alireza Rayeni; KPMG
   presented by: Yelena Larkin, York University
   Discussant:   Tao Shu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 
Session 39: Topics in Corporate Finance and Governance II
July 10, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room F
 
Session Chair: Jun Yang, Indiana University
 

Maturity Overhang: Evidence from M&A
By Zhiyao Nicholas Chen; City University of Hong Kong
Dirk Hackbarth; Boston University
Jarrad Harford; University of Washington
Yuxin Luo; Boston University
   presented by: Zhiyao Nicholas Chen, City University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Fangzhou Lu, The University of Hong Kong
 

Local Labor Market Concentration and Capital Structure Decisions
By John (Jianqiu) Bai; Northeastern University
Massimo Massa; INSEAD
Chi Wan; University of Massachusetts, Boston
Yan Wang; McMaster University
   presented by: John (Jianqiu) Bai, Northeastern University
   Discussant:   Rong Wang, Singapore Management University
 

Prepayment Option and Firm Risk-taking
By Qi Liu; Peking University
   presented by: Qi Liu, Peking University
   Discussant:   Wei Wang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
 

Interlocked Monitors: How Do Independent Directors Evaluate CEOs?
By Jason Chen; Auburn University
Ran Duchin; Boston College
Eliezer Fich; Drexel University
   presented by: Jason Chen, Auburn University
   Discussant:   Qianfan Wu, Indiana University
 
Session 40: Asset Management
July 10, 2024 15:45 to 17:30
Location: Conference Room A
 
Session Chair: Andrei Simonov, Michigan State University
 

Remeasuring Scale in Active Management
By Shiyang Huang; The University of Hong Kong
Xu Lu; University of Washington
Yang Song; University of Washington
Hong Xiang; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   presented by: Hong Xiang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   Discussant:   Hong Zhang, Singapore Management University
 

Will ETFs Drive Mutual Funds Extinct?
By Anna Helmke; University of Pennsylvania
   presented by: Anna Helmke, University of Pennsylvania
   Discussant:   Hao Jiang, Michigan State University
 

Are Mutual Fund Managers Paid for Performance? Evidence from U.S. Administrative Earnings Data
By John (Jianqiu) Bai; Northeastern University
Linlin Ma; Peking University
Kevin Mullally; University of Central Florida
Yuehua Tang; University of Florida
   presented by: John (Jianqiu) Bai, Northeastern University
   Discussant:   Kelsey Wei, University of Texas at Dallas
 

The Real Effect of Sociopolitical Racial/Ethnic Animus: Mutual Fund Manager Performance During AAPI Hate
By Vikas Agarwal; Georgia State University
Wei Jiang; Emory University
Yuchen Luo; Georgetown University
Hong Zou; The University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Hong Zou, The University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Feng Zhang, Southern Methodist University
 
Session 41: Empirical Asset Pricing II
July 10, 2024 15:45 to 17:30
Location: Conference Room B
 
Session Chair: Xiaoyan Zhang, Tsinghua University
 

What Triggers Flights to Safety?
By Lieven Baele; Tilburg University
Frank de Jong; Tilburg University
Giovanni Trebbi; Tilburg University
   presented by: Lieven Baele, Tilburg University
   Discussant:   Chao Gao, Australian National University
 

Uncommon Factors and Asset Heterogeneity in the Cross Section and Time Series
By Lin William Cong; Cornell University
Guanhao Feng; City University of Hong Kong
Jingyu He; City University of Hong Kong
Junye Li; Fudan University
   presented by: Jingyu He, City University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Jun Tu, Singapore Management University
 

Macro Strikes Back: Term Structure of Risk Premia and Market Segmentation
By Svetlana Bryzgalova; London Business School
Jiantao Huang; The University of Hong Kong
Christian Julliard; London School of Economics
   presented by: Jiantao Huang, The University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Chenjie Xu, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
 

Beauty Contests around News Releases
By Bin Miao; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
   presented by: Bin Miao, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
   Discussant:   Xinran Zhang, Central University of Finance and Economics
 
Session 42: Information Frictions in Corporate Finance
July 10, 2024 15:45 to 17:30
Location: Conference Room F
 
Session Chair: Yunzhi Hu, University of North Carolina
 

Managerial Career Concerns and Informational Stock Price Feedback
By Qi Liu; Peking University
   presented by: Qi Liu, Peking University
   Discussant:   Lin Shen, INSEAD
 

Disclosure Externalities without Information Spillovers
By Clemens Otto; Singapore Management University
   presented by: Clemens Otto, Singapore Management University
   Discussant:   Peicong (Keri) Hu, The University of Hong Kong
 

Security-bid Auctions with Information Acquisition
By Zongbo Huang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Yunan Li; City University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Zongbo Huang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
   Discussant:   Yue Yuan, University College London
 

Information Acquisition and Voting by Shareholders
By Adam Meirowitz; Yale University
Shaoting Pi; Iowa State University
   presented by: Shaoting Pi, Iowa State University
   Discussant:   Xingtan Zhang, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
 
Session 43: Macroeconomic Announcements
July 10, 2024 15:45 to 17:30
Location: Conference Room D
 
Session Chair: Dongmei Li, University of South Carolina
 

Monetary Policy, Stock Market Tail Risks, and the Cross Section of FOMC Announcement Premia
By Sipeng Chen; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Timothy Chue; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Gang Li; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   presented by: Timothy Chue, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   Discussant:   Shen Zhao, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
 

Movements in Yields, not the Equity Premium: Bernanke-Kuttner Redux
By Stefan Nagel; University of Chicago
Zhengyang Xu; City University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Zhengyang Xu, City University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Jun Pan, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

The Pre-Announcement Drift in China: Government Meetings and Macro Announcements
By Jun Pan; Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Qing Peng; Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   presented by: Qing Peng, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Discussant:   Grace Xing Hu, Tsinghua University
 

Learning, Price Discovery, and Macroeconomic Announcements
By Haozhe Han; Tianjin University
Grace Xing Hu; Tsinghua University
Calvin Dun Jia; Peking University
   presented by: Calvin Dun Jia, Peking University
   Discussant:   Chao Jiang, University of South Carolina
 
Session 44: Monetary Policy, Asset Markets, and Economic Outcomes
July 10, 2024 15:45 to 17:30
Location: Conference Room E
 
Session Chair: Thien Nguyen, Federal Reserve Board
 

Production Networks and Supply-Side Effect of Monetary Policy
By Zhihao Xu; Purdue University
Changhua Yu; Peking University
   presented by: Zhihao Xu, Purdue University
   Discussant:   Yang Liu, The University of Hong Kong
 

Monetary Policy, Debt Structure, and Credit Reallocation
By Yuchen Chen; University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
   presented by: Yuchen Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
   Discussant:   Yu Xu, University of Delaware
 

Long-Term Securities and Banking Crises
By Jianjun Miao; Boston University
Zhouxiang Shen; Zhejiang University
Dongling Su; Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
   presented by: Dongling Su, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
   Discussant:   Xiang Fang, The University of Hong Kong
 

The Response of Equity Yields to a Long-Run Shock
By Martijn Boons; Nova School of Business and Economics
Anthony Diercks; Federal Reserve Board
Petra Sinagl; University of Iowa
Andrea Tamoni; Rutgers University
   presented by: Petra Sinagl, University of Iowa
   Discussant:   Qiushi Huang, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 
Session 45: Regulations and the Real Effects
July 10, 2024 15:45 to 17:30
Location: Conference Room C
 
Session Chair: Yufeng Wu, Ohio State University
 

Negotiation, Auction, or Negotiauction?! Evidence from the Field
By Tingting Liu; Iowa State University
Micah Officer; Loyola Marymount University
Danni Tu; Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
   presented by: Danni Tu, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
   Discussant:   Fangyuan Ma, Peking University
 

Market Power and Antitrust Law Enforcement: Does the Local Presence of Antitrust Forces Matter?
By Yongning Deng; The University of Hong Kong
Yilai Dong; Jinan University
   presented by: Yongning Deng, The University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Jun Yang, University of Notre Dame
 

The Real and Financial Effects of Internal Liquidity: Evidence from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
By Jim Albertus; Carnegie Mellon University
Brent Glover; Carnegie Mellon University
Oliver Levine; University of Wisconsin-Madison
   presented by: Jim Albertus, Carnegie Mellon University
   Discussant:   Erica Li, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
 
Session 46: Biology and Politics in Financial Decisions
July 11, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room A
 
Session Chair: Tse-Chun Lin, The University of Hong Kong
 

Consumption out of Investment Proceeds under Limited Attention
By Guodong Chen; New York University Shanghai
Xiaomeng Lu; Fudan University
Yiqing Lv; New York University Shanghai
Michaela Pagel; Washington University in St. Louis
   presented by: Yiqing Lv, New York University Shanghai
   Discussant:   Yan Luo, Fudan University
 

Trading in Twilight: Sleep and Retail Investors' Stock Investment Performance
By Hee Seo Han; University of California, Irvine
Jinfei Sheng; University of California, Irvine
Zheng Sun; University of California, Irvine
   presented by: Jinfei Sheng, University of California, Irvine
   Discussant:   Chishen Wei, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
 

Political Attitudes and Equity Market Reactions to Vaccine Mandate Bans
By Michael Cooper; University of Utah
Fan Li; University of Utah
Tim Liu; University of Utah
Yihui Pan; University of Utah
   presented by: Fan Li, University of Utah
   Discussant:   Vesa Pursiainen, University of St.Gallen
 

Decomposing Partisan Bias: Evidence from Entrepreneur-Politicians
By Deniz Okat; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Mikael Paaso; Erasmus University
   presented by: Mikael Paaso, Erasmus University
   Discussant:   Pengfei Ma, Singapore Management University
 
Session 47: Corporate Finance in China
July 11, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room B
 
Session Chair: Huasheng Gao, Fudan University
 

When Expectations of Implicit Government Guarantees Diminished, Do Retail Stock Investors Run Away?
By Lin Tang; The University of Hong Kong
Zhi Zhuo; Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
Hong Zou; The University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Lin Tang, The University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Darcy Pu, Peking University
 

State versus Market: China's Infrastructure Investment
By Shuoge Qian; Nanyang Technological University
Hong Ru; Nanyang Technological University
Wei Xiong; Princeton University
   presented by: Shuoge Qian, Nanyang Technological University
   Discussant:   Haoyu Gao, Renmin University of China
 

Regulatory Enforcement of Public Disclosure and Connected Investors in Corporate Bond Issuance
By Yi Ding; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
T.J. Wong; University of Southern California
Ray Zhang; Simon Fraser University
Tianyu Zhang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
   presented by: Ray Zhang, Simon Fraser University
   Discussant:   Xiaoxiong Hu, NEOMA Business School
 

Leveling Up Your Green Mojo: The Benefits of Beneficent Investment
By Xiting Wu; Shandong University
Jiaxing You; Xiamen University
Xiaoyun Yu; Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Qing (Clara) Zhou; Macquarie University
   presented by: Xiaoyun Yu, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Discussant:   Kunru Zou, Renmin University of China
 
Session 48: International Finance II
July 11, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room C
 
Session Chair: Kalok Chan, City University of Hong Kong
 

The Trade Imbalance Network and Currency Returns
By Ai Jun Hou; Stockholm University
Lucio Sarno; University of Cambridge
Xiaoxia Ye; University of Exeter
   presented by: Ai Jun Hou, Stockholm University
   Discussant:   Xiang Fang, The University of Hong Kong
 

Global Sales, International Currencies, and the Currency Denomination of Debt
By Riccardo Colacito; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Yan Qian; Central University of Finance and Economics
Andreas Stathopoulos; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
   presented by: Yan Qian, Central University of Finance and Econom
   Discussant:   Haonan Zhou, University of Hong Kong
 

Volatility (Dis)Connect in International Markets
By Riccardo Colacito; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mariano Croce; Bocconi University
Yang Liu; The University of Hong Kong
Ivan Shaliastovich; University of Wisconsin-Madison
   presented by: Yang Liu, The University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Junye Li, Fudan University
 

Global Insolvency and Cross-border Capital Flows
By Yeejin Jang; University of New South Wales
Ji Hyun Tak; University of New South Wales
Wei Wang; Queen's University
   presented by: Ji Hyun Tak, University of New South Wales
   Discussant:   Sun Yong Kim, Northwestern University
 
Session 49: Investor Beliefs and Asset Pricing
July 11, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room D
 
Session Chair: Bing Han, University of Toronto
 

The Cross-section of Subjective Expectations: Understanding Prices and Anomalies
By Ricardo De la O; University of Southern California
Xiao Han; City, University of London
Sean Myers; University of Pennsylvania
   presented by: Xiao Han, City, University of London
   Discussant:   Jiantao Huang, The University of Hong Kong
 

Media Negativity on Foreign Countries and International Asset Allocation
By Baixiao Liu; Peking University
Linlin Ma; Peking University
   presented by: Linlin Ma, Peking University
   Discussant:   Xindi He, Georgia Institute of Technology
 

Can Social Communication Explain the Decline in Post-Earnings-Announcement Drift?
By Yohanes Riyanto; Nanyang Technological University
Nilanjan Roy; City University of Hong Kong
Jiani Wu; Nanyang Technological University
   presented by: Jiani Wu, Nanyang Technological University
   Discussant:   Dexin Zhou, Baruch College, The City University of New York
 

Monetary Policy, Extrapolation Bias, and Misallocation
By Yuchen Chen; University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
   presented by: Yuchen Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
   Discussant:   Yao Deng, University of Connecticut
 
Session 50: Nonbank Financial Institutions
July 11, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room E
 
Session Chair: Jaewon Choi, Seoul National University
 

Risk-Adjusting the Returns to Private Debt Funds
By Isil Erel; Ohio State University
Thomas Flanagan; Ohio State University
Michael Weisbach; Ohio State University
   presented by: Thomas Flanagan, Ohio State University
   Discussant:   Chanik Jo, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

Depositing Corporate Payout
By Leming Lin; University of Pittsburgh
   presented by: Leming Lin, University of Pittsburgh
   Discussant:   Changhyun Ahn, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

Bank Branch Density and Bank Runs
By Efraim Benmelech; Northwestern University
Jun Yang; University of Notre Dame
Michal Zator; University of Notre Dame
   presented by: Jun Yang, University of Notre Dame
   Discussant:   Jinoug Jeung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

Passive Demand and Active Supply: Evidence from Maturity-mandated Corporate Bond Funds
By Lorenzo Bretscher; University of Lausanne
Lukas Schmid; University of Southern California
Tiange Ye; University of Southern California
   presented by: Tiange Ye, University of Southern California
   Discussant:   Sean Shin, Aalto University
 
Session 51: Politics and Finance
July 11, 2024 8:00 to 9:45
Location: Conference Room F
 
Session Chair: Jiekun Huang, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
 

Depolarizing the US Congress: Evidence from Seating Assignments
By Lauren Cohen; Harvard University
Bo Li; Peking University
   presented by: Bo Li, Peking University
   Discussant:   Maxime Couvert, The University of Hong Kong
 

Kamikazes in Public Procurements
By Dimas Fazio; National University of Singapore
Alminas Zaldokas; National University of Singapore
   presented by: Dimas Fazio, National University of Singapore
   Discussant:   Ai He, University of South Carolina
 

Global Supply Chain Adjustment under the US Sanctions: Firm-level Evidence
By Zeyun Bei; Xiamen University
Yaxuan Qi; City University of Hong Kong
Yinggang Zhou; Xiamen University
   presented by: Zeyun Bei, Xiamen University
   Discussant:   Xiao Zhao, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

How do Investors' Capital Gains Tax Rates Affect Equity Offering Prices? Evidence from Private Investments in Public Equity
By Thomas Chemmanur; Boston College
C.S. Cheng; University of Oklahoma
Zhi Li; Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
Jing Xie; University of Macau
   presented by: Zhi Li, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
   Discussant:   Fangzhou Lu, The University of Hong Kong
 
Session 52: Asset Prices and Macro-Finance
July 11, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room C
 
Session Chair: Jun Liu, University of California, San Diego
 

Capital Gains Taxation, Learning and Bubbles
By Pau Belda; Federal Reserve Board
   presented by: Pau Belda, Federal Reserve Board
   Discussant:   Yifan Zhu, BI Norwegian Business School
 

A Probabilistic Solution to High-Dimensional Continuous-Time Macro and Finance Models
By Ji Huang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Ji Huang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Dan Luo, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
 

Media Coverage around FOMC Announcements
By Shunshun Zhang; King's College London
Leone Leonida; King's College London
   presented by: Shunshun Zhang, King's College London
   Discussant:   Qing Peng, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

Disagreement and the Macro Announcement Premium
By Zhenzhen Fan; University of Guelph
Xiaowen Lei; University of Guelph
   presented by: Zhenzhen Fan, University of Guelph
   Discussant:   Jincheng Tong, University of Toronto
 
Session 53: Factors Affecting the Cognitive and Trading Behavior of Market Participants
July 11, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room B
 
Session Chair: Hong Yan, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

Stakes and Investor Behaviors
By Pengfei Sui; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Baolian Wang; University of Florida
   presented by: Pengfei Sui, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
   Discussant:   Jennifer Jie Li, University of Macao
 

See the Gap: Firm Returns and Shareholder Incentives
By Eitan Goldman; Indiana University
Jinkyu Kim; Indiana University
Wenyu Wang; Indiana University
   presented by: Jinkyu Kim, Indiana University
   Discussant:   Chong Huang, University of California, Irvine
 

Memory and Beliefs in Financial Markets: A Machine Learning Approach
By Zhongtian Chen; University of Pennsylvania
Jiyuan Huang; University of Zurich
   presented by: Zhongtian Chen, University of Pennsylvania
   Discussant:   Junxiong Gao, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

ESG Ratings and Market Response to Earnings Surprises
By Wei Huang; University of Hawaii
Zefan Huang; University of Hawaii
   presented by: Wei Huang, University of Hawaii
   Discussant:   Chenyu Shan, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
 
Session 54: Finance and Environment
July 11, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room A
 
Session Chair: Harold Zhang, University of Texas at Dallas
 

Hedging Climate Change Risk: A Real-time Market Attention Approach
By Miao Liu; Boston College
Rachel Zhang; National University of Singapore
   presented by: Miao Liu, Boston College
   Discussant:   Jun Li, University of Texas at Dallas
 

Toxic Political Capture in Local Courts
By Naide Ye; Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
yongxiang wang; Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   presented by: Naide Ye, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Discussant:   Zhonglan Dai, University of Texas at Dallas
 

Catalysts for Climate Solutions: Corporate Responses to Venture Capital Financing of Climate-tech Startups
By Shirley Lu; Harvard University
George Serafeim; Harvard University
Simon Xu; Harvard University
   presented by: Shirley Lu, Harvard University
   Discussant:   Xiyue Li, University of British Columbia
 

A One-two Punch to the Economy: Climate Vulnerability and Corporate Innovation strategies
By Chen Lin; The University of Hong Kong
Tse-Chun Lin; The University of Hong Kong
Fengfei Li; Deakin University
   presented by: Tse-Chun Lin, The University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Jan Bena, University of British Columbia
 
Session 55: Fintech and Real Estate
July 11, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room D
 
Session Chair: Tong Yao, University of Iowa
 

Advertising Securities
By Alexander Ljungqvist; Stockholm School of Economics
Roger Loh; Nanyang Technological University
Chishen Wei; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
   presented by: Roger Loh, Nanyang Technological University
   Discussant:   Shujing Wang, Tongji University
 

Assessing Assessors
By Huaizhi Chen; University of Notre Dame
Lauren Cohen; Harvard University
   presented by: Huaizhi Chen, University of Notre Dame
   Discussant:   David Zhang, Rice University
 

Reverse Mortgages, Housing and Consumption: An Equilibrium Approach
By Shize Li; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Jialu Shen; University of Missouri
Ariel Sun; Imperial College London
   presented by: Shize Li, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
   Discussant:   Jia Chen, Peking University
 

The Impact of Finfluencers on Retail Investment
By Isaiah Hull; BI Norwegian Business School
Yingjie Qi; Copenhagen Business School
   presented by: Yingjie Qi, Copenhagen Business School
   Discussant:   George Jiang, Washington State University
 
Session 56: Incentives in Corporate Finance
July 11, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room E
 
Session Chair: Zhiguo He, Stanford University
 

Are Collateral and Lender Screening Efforts Substitutes?
By Dong Beom Choi; Seoul National University
Jung-Eun Kim; Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
   presented by: Dong Beom Choi, Seoul National University
   Discussant:   Jianlei Han, Macquarie University
 

Pay-or-Explain Regulation and Minority Shareholder Expropriation
By Frank Zhou; University of Pennsylvania
   presented by: Frank Zhou, University of Pennsylvania
   Discussant:   Bibo Liu, Tsinghua University
 

The Dark Side of Tax Reform Evidence from Corporate Industry Shifting in China
By Shu Liu; Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Ji Shen; Peking University
Yonghao Xu; Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
   presented by: Yonghao Xu, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
   Discussant:   Yongzheng Liu, Renmin University of China
 

Debt Dynamics in Executive Compensation
By Xingyu Huang; Bocconi University
David Reeb; National University of Singapore
Wanli Zhao; Bocconi University
   presented by: Xingyu Huang, Bocconi University
   Discussant:   Yiming Qian, University of Connecticut
 
Session 57: Politics and Institutions
July 11, 2024 10:15 to 12:00
Location: Conference Room F
 
Session Chair: Xiaoyun Yu, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

Mega-Donors and Representation of the Wealthy in the Wake of Citizens United
By Ilona Babenko; Arizona State University
Viktar Fedaseyeu; China Europe International Business School
Guosong Xu; Erasmus University
   presented by: Guosong Xu, Erasmus University
   Discussant:   Feng Zhou, Toulouse Business School
 

Tug of War in Corporate Environmental Lobbying
By Byeong-Je An; San Diego State University
Hyun-Soo Choi; Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Hugh Kim; University of South Carolina
Paul Kim; Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
   presented by: Hyun-Soo Choi, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
   Discussant:   John (Jianqiu) Bai, Northeastern University
 

Hiring by Donating: Campaign Contributions and Politician Directors
By Linghua Kong; University of Sydney
Xiaoyang Li; Deakin University
Thomas To; University of Sydney
Eliza Wu; University of Sydney
   presented by: Thomas To, University of Sydney
   Discussant:   Ran Guo, Erasmus University Rotterdam
 
Session 58: Delegated Portfolio Management
July 11, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room A
 
Session Chair: Melvyn Teo, Singapore Management University
 

Delegated Leverage and Asset Prices
By Charles Cao; Pennsylvania State University
Grant Farnsworth; Texas Christian University
Hong Zhang; Singapore Management University
Yijun Zhou; Baruch College, The City University of New York
   presented by: Hong Zhang, Singapore Management University
   Discussant:   Yong Chen, Texas A&M University
 

Retail Customer Reactions to Private Equity Acquisitions
By Vesa Pursiainen; University of St.Gallen
Tereza Tykvova; University of St.Gallen
   presented by: Vesa Pursiainen, University of St.Gallen
   Discussant:   Jun Chen, Renmin University of China
 

Scale Economies, Bargaining Power, and Investment Performance: Evidence from Pension Plans
By Tjeerd de Vries; University of California, San Diego
Yanki Kalfa; University of California, San Diego
Allan Timmermann; University of California, San Diego
Russell Wermers; University of Maryland
   presented by: Russell Wermers, University of Maryland
   Discussant:   Feng Zhang, Southern Methodist University
 

Does Partisanship Affect Mutual Fund Information Processing? Evidence from Textual Analysis on Earnings Calls
By Wanyi Wang; University of California, Irvine
   presented by: Wanyi Wang, University of California, Irvine
   Discussant:   Lin Sun, Fudan University
 
Session 59: Determinants of Corporate ESG Performance
July 11, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room B
 
Session Chair: Tao Shu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

The Eco Gender Gap in Boardrooms
By Po-Hsuan Hsu; National Tsing Hua University
Kai Li; University of British Columbia
Yihui Pan; University of Utah
   presented by: Yihui Pan, University of Utah
   Discussant:   Xiao Ren, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
 

Does Foreign Institutional Capital Promote Green Growth for Emerging Market Firms?
By Sophia Chiyoung Cheong; ESSCA
Jaewon Choi; Seoul National University
Sangeun Ha; Copenhagen Business School
Ji Yeol Jimmy Oh; Sungkyunkwan University
   presented by: Sophia Chiyoung Cheong, ESSCA
   Discussant:   Claire Yurong Hong, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

Propagation of Climate Disasters through Ownership Networks
By Matthew Gustafson; Pennsylvania State University
Ai He; University of South Carolina
Ugur Lel; University of Georgia
Zhongling Qin; Auburn University
   presented by: Ai He, University of South Carolina
   Discussant:   Qiaozhi Ye, National University of Singapore
 

Dirty Air and Green Investments: the Impact of Pollution Information on Portfolio Allocations
By Raymond Fisman; Boston University
Pulak Ghosh; Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Arkodipta Sarkar; National University of Singapore
Jian Zhang; The University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Jian Zhang, The University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Chanik Jo, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 
Session 60: ESG Investment: New Perspectives
July 11, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room E
 
Session Chair: Dong Lou, London School of Economics
 

ESG Investing Beyond Risk and Return
By Rex Renjie; Vrije University
Shuo Xia; Leipzig University
   presented by: Shuo Xia, Leipzig University
   Discussant:   Xudong Wen, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
 

Climate Change and Households' Risk-Taking
By Zhenyu Gao; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chanik Jo; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Singsen Lam; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Singsen Lam, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
   Discussant:   Xin Liu, Renmin University of China
 

Effects of Enforcement Disclosure Salience: Evidence from OSHA's Press Release about Safety Violations
By Allen Huang; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Chao Tang; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Michael Shen; National University of Singapore
Juanting Wang; Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
   presented by: Juanting Wang, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
   Discussant:   Hong Xiang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
 

Corporate Capture of Congress in Carbon Politics: Evidence from Roll Call Votes
By Meng Gao; University of Connecticut
Jiekun Huang; University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
   presented by: Meng Gao, University of Connecticut
   Discussant:   Jiaxing Tian, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
 
Session 61: Financial Institutions in a New Era
July 11, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room C
 
Session Chair: David Ng, Cornell University
 

Better than Human? Experiments with AI Debt Collectors
By James Choi; Yale University
Dong Huang; Yale University
Zhishu Yang; Tsinghua University
Qi Zhang; Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   presented by: Dong Huang, Yale University
   Discussant:   Haokun Sun, Cornell University
 

Investor Relations for the Rest of Us: Engaging with Retail Investors
By Jin Kyung Choi; City University of Hong Kong
Allen Huang; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Lu Qiu; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Yue Zheng; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
   presented by: Yue Zheng, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
   Discussant:   Kody Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

Inflation Expectation and Cryptocurrency Investment
By Lin William Cong; Cornell University
Pulak Ghosh; Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Jiasun Li; George Mason University
Qihong Ruan; Cornell University
   presented by: Jiasun Li, George Mason University
   Discussant:   Siguang Li, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
 
Session 62: Financial Intermediary and Social Media
July 11, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room D
 
Session Chair: Yongxiang Wang, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 

Finance Lease and Capital Allocation Efficiency in China
By Kai Li; Peking University
Yuan Wang; Peking University
   presented by: Kai Li, Peking University
   Discussant:   Dongling Su, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
 

User Anonymity and Information Quality of Social Media: Evidence from a Natural Experiment
By Kanyuan Huang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Yakun Wang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
T.J. Wong; University of Southern California
Tianyu Zhang; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
   presented by: Kanyuan Huang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
   Discussant:   Rongrong Xie, Central University of Finance and Economics
 

Fragility in China's Shadow Banking: Evidence from Wealth Management Products Sell-offs
By Yabin Wang; Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Zhang Wu; Hong Kong Monetary Authority
   presented by: Yabin Wang, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
   Discussant:   Haoyu Gao, Renmin University of China
 

Financial Consumer Protection via Insurance Regulator Disclosure of Consumer Complaints
By Jingxuan Ding; Fudan University
Jeffrey Ng; The University of Hong Kong
Xian Xu; Fudan University
Hong Zou; The University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Jingxuan Ding, Fudan University
   Discussant:   Xiao Zhao, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 
Session 63: Special Topics in Empirical Asset Pricing
July 11, 2024 13:30 to 15:15
Location: Conference Room F
 
Session Chair: Raymond Kan, University of Toronto
 

Heterogeneous Response: Fama-MacBeth Regression Extended
By Xiaoxiao Tang; University of Texas at Dallas
Xiwei Tang; University of Virginia
Guofu Zhou; Washington University in St. Louis
   presented by: Guofu Zhou, Washington University in St. Louis
   Discussant:   Guanhao Feng, City University of Hong Kong
 

The Global Implied Volatility Surface, Convexity, and Common Predictability of International Equity Premia
By Adlai Fisher; University of British Columbia
Terry Zhang; Australian National University
   presented by: Terry Zhang, Australian National University
   Discussant:   Jie Cao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
 

Intangible Capital Around the World
By Frederico Belo; INSEAD
Yu Li; University of Minnesota
Juliana Salomao; University of Minnesota
   presented by: Yu Li, University of Minnesota
   Discussant:   Jun Li, University of Warwick
 

Technology Gap
By Weiwei Hu; Peking University
Kai Li; Peking University
Yifu Liu; Peking University
   presented by: Yifu Liu, Peking University
   Discussant:   Jincheng Tong, University of Toronto

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