Office of Financial Research

Study Shows Foreign Investment Leads to Substantial Increase in ESG Performance of Chinese Firms

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Monday, May 15, 2023
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Pressure, Connect, Deregulation, Business, Research, Carbon, Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, ESG, Edgeworth Professor of Economics, Office of Financial Research, Film industry, Economics, Mechanism, Bloomberg

Their research paper, titled "Financial Deregulation and ESG: Impacts and Mechanisms," discovered that Chinese firms with access to foreign capital through the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Programs, experienced a significant increase in their ESG performance.

Key Points: 
  • Their research paper, titled "Financial Deregulation and ESG: Impacts and Mechanisms," discovered that Chinese firms with access to foreign capital through the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Programs, experienced a significant increase in their ESG performance.
  • After the launch of the Shanghai Connect program in 2014, companies did not see an immediate increase in their ESG ratings relative to unconnected firms.
  • There are two main theories for why firms might respond to foreign investment with improved ESG performance.
  • At the same time, greater foreign investment in a stock tends to lead to increases in ESG ratings.

Study Shows Foreign Investment Leads to Substantial Increase in ESG Performance of Chinese Firms

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 15, 2023
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Pressure, Connect, Deregulation, Business, Research, Carbon, Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, ESG, Edgeworth Professor of Economics, Office of Financial Research, Film industry, Economics, Mechanism, Bloomberg

Their research paper, titled "Financial Deregulation and ESG: Impacts and Mechanisms," discovered that Chinese firms with access to foreign capital through the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Programs, experienced a significant increase in their ESG performance.

Key Points: 
  • Their research paper, titled "Financial Deregulation and ESG: Impacts and Mechanisms," discovered that Chinese firms with access to foreign capital through the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Programs, experienced a significant increase in their ESG performance.
  • After the launch of the Shanghai Connect program in 2014, companies did not see an immediate increase in their ESG ratings relative to unconnected firms.
  • There are two main theories for why firms might respond to foreign investment with improved ESG performance.
  • At the same time, greater foreign investment in a stock tends to lead to increases in ESG ratings.

FINRA Promotes Jonathan Sokobin to Executive Vice President and Head of the New Office of Regulatory Economics and Market Analysis

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Finance, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Professional Services, Legal, Public Policy, Government, General counsel, Regulatory economics, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, Research institute, Majlis Research Center, Methodist University, Economics, University, Doctor of Philosophy, Policy, MBA, Education, Cox School of Business, Graduate school, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, Senior, REMA, Security (finance), Financial innovation, FINRA, Faculty, OFI, Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel, Chicago (franchise), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (Treasury Department), Research, Risk assessment, OCE, Division, Business, Office, Management, Risk management, Financial adviser, Risk

The Office works closely with the Office of General Counsel and other departments in assessing the economic implications of FINRAs policies and programs.

Key Points: 
  • The Office works closely with the Office of General Counsel and other departments in assessing the economic implications of FINRAs policies and programs.
  • OCE also works collaboratively with FINRAs Regulatory Operations team to provide data, statistical and economic analyses to identify and measure regulatory risks and investor harm.
  • OCE regularly publishes its research, including the Industry Snapshot , which provides a high-level overview of the industry informed by regulatory data collected by FINRA.
  • I am excited to lead the Office of Regulatory Economics and Market Analysis and our team of talented professionals, said Sokobin.

Leibniz Institute SAFE and European DataWarehouse Win Grant Under the Climate Protection and Finance Funding Initiative

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Professional Services, Sustainability, Environmental Health, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, General Automotive, Automotive, Environment, Legal, Automotive Manufacturing, Finance, Climate Change, Manufacturing, Data warehouse, Documentation, European Securities and Markets Authority, Federal Ministry of Finance (Germany), SAFE, LinkedIn, Collection, Research, Financial Conduct Authority, European Commission, ESG, CEO, GAS, Database, ABS, Asset-backed security, Office of Financial Research, European DataWarehouse, Financial Services and Markets Authority (Belgium), Probability, Lev Manovich, GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, EDW, Leibniz Association, German, Education, Climate, Risk management, Bank

The Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE and the Securitisation Repository European DataWarehouse (EDW) have been awarded a grant from the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research under the Climate Protection and Finance (KlimFi) funding initiative to undertake a three-year project for the promotion of the green auto asset-backed securities (ABS) market.

Key Points: 
  • The Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE and the Securitisation Repository European DataWarehouse (EDW) have been awarded a grant from the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research under the Climate Protection and Finance (KlimFi) funding initiative to undertake a three-year project for the promotion of the green auto asset-backed securities (ABS) market.
  • Operating as a market infrastructure, EDW aims to increase transparency and restore confidence in the ABS market.
  • Through EDW's data, users can analyze underlying portfolios in a more efficient way and compare portfolios on a systematic basis.
  • For the latest updates from European DataWarehouse, follow us on LinkedIn or visit our websites www.eurodw.eu / www.eurodw.co.uk
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Financial Research & Analytics firm Decimal Point Analytics raises $ 4.7mn

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Solution, Capital market, Artificiality, Magic Circle (law firms), Insurance, CEO, ML, DPA, CRM, Efficiency, GCC, Office of Financial Research, Investment, Risk management, RPA, ESG, Machine learning, AI, Renewable energy, Financial services, Research, Technology, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City

MUMBAI, India, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Decimal Point Analytics (DPA), a leading financial research and analytics firm, secured an investment of $ 4.7mn from a global insurance company in the GCC region.

Key Points: 
  • MUMBAI, India, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Decimal Point Analytics (DPA), a leading financial research and analytics firm, secured an investment of $ 4.7mn from a global insurance company in the GCC region.
  • Shailesh Dhuri, CEO, of Decimal Point Analytics, says, "Over the past years Decimal Point Analytics' ability to bring AI and ML in financial research has helped extensively transition to the new paradigm and see the growth momentum continuing in ESG and related field.
  • Decimal Point Analytics was formed in 2003 by senior professionals from the Indian Capital Markets and is a global provider of Research and Data Analytics products and services, including Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence-based solutions.
  • DPA's background and understanding of Financial Research and its strengths in Technology provide it an edge in effectively understanding and solving client problems.

Financial Research & Analytics firm Decimal Point Analytics raises $ 4.7mn

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Solution, Capital market, Artificiality, Magic Circle (law firms), Insurance, CEO, ML, DPA, CRM, Efficiency, GCC, Office of Financial Research, Investment, Risk management, RPA, ESG, Machine learning, AI, Renewable energy, Financial services, Research, Technology, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City

MUMBAI, India, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Decimal Point Analytics (DPA), a leading financial research and analytics firm, secured an investment of $ 4.7mn from a global insurance company in the GCC region.

Key Points: 
  • MUMBAI, India, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Decimal Point Analytics (DPA), a leading financial research and analytics firm, secured an investment of $ 4.7mn from a global insurance company in the GCC region.
  • Shailesh Dhuri, CEO, of Decimal Point Analytics, says, "Over the past years Decimal Point Analytics' ability to bring AI and ML in financial research has helped extensively transition to the new paradigm and see the growth momentum continuing in ESG and related field.
  • Decimal Point Analytics was formed in 2003 by senior professionals from the Indian Capital Markets and is a global provider of Research and Data Analytics products and services, including Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence-based solutions.
  • DPA's background and understanding of Financial Research and its strengths in Technology provide it an edge in effectively understanding and solving client problems.

CFP Board Center for Financial Planning Appoints Stephen Horan as Executive Editor of Financial Planning Review

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CFP Board Center for Financial Planning ("Center") announced today that it has named Stephen Horan, Ph.D., CFA, CIPM, CAIA as Executive Editor of the Center's financial planning academic journal, Financial Planning Review .

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CFP Board Center for Financial Planning ("Center") announced today that it has named Stephen Horan, Ph.D., CFA, CIPM, CAIA as Executive Editor of the Center's financial planning academic journal, Financial Planning Review .
  • A double-blind, peer-reviewed academic journal, Financial Planning Review features research within financial planning as well as disciplines that directly or indirectly relate to the financial planning body of knowledge or financial planning practice.
  • "We look forward to the vision, strategy and leadership that Stephen will bring as Executive Editor of Financial Planning Review," said CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE .
  • CFP Board, along with its Center for Financial Planning, is committed to increasing the public's awareness of CFP certification and access to a diverse, ethical and competent financial planning workforce.

Hywin Holdings 2022 Shareholder Letter

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
University, RMB, Socially responsible investing, City, Office of Financial Research, KPI, PRI, Goal, VP Bank, COVID-19, Health, Women's rights, White, Trust, Research, Intention, Technology, IPO, Adoption, Principles for Responsible Investment, Growth, CRM, United Nations, ESG, Financial services, Public relations, Management, Greater China

This year, Hywin released the 2022 APAC Private Market Report jointly with VP Bank, our strategic partner, and 2021 Hywin Family Wealth Management White Paper with Shanghai Advanced Institute for Financial Research.

Key Points: 
  • This year, Hywin released the 2022 APAC Private Market Report jointly with VP Bank, our strategic partner, and 2021 Hywin Family Wealth Management White Paper with Shanghai Advanced Institute for Financial Research.
  • Just recently, Hywin Holdings became a signatory to the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment ("PRI"), which is the latest in a series of significant strides Hywin has made toward embracing responsible investment criteria and integrating ESG issues into our everyday business processes.
  • I am also honored to report that Hywin Holdings was named Best Wealth Manager of Greater China 2022, and I myself was recognized as Best CEO in Greater China Wealth Management 2022 by WealthBriefingAsia.
  • Every achievement that Hywin has made this year was made possible by the trust and support from our shareholders, clients, employees and partners.

Freehold Royalties Ltd. Announces New Member of the Board

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Monday, January 31, 2022
Commerce, Director, Institute, University, Toronto Stock Exchange, Audit committee, Energy, Methanex, Secondary research, FRU, Board, TSX, GLOBE, Office of Financial Research, RBC Capital Markets, University of Manitoba, Institute of Corporate Directors, Management, Freehold

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freehold Royalties Ltd. (Freehold) (TSX: FRU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maureen E. Howe to the Board effective February 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freehold Royalties Ltd. (Freehold) (TSX: FRU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maureen E. Howe to the Board effective February 1, 2022.
  • Ms. Howe is a corporate director with substantial finance and capital market experience as well as relevant public company experience.
  • She is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
  • Freeholds focus is on acquiring and managing oil and gas royalties.

KBRA Analytics Releases The Bank Treasury Newsletter, the Bank Treasury Chart Deck, and Bank Talk: The After-Show

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Monday, August 23, 2021
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Industry, Bloomberg, SOFR, Pressure, Logic, ARRC, Office of Financial Research, London Interbank Bid Rate, Term Securities Lending Facility, Research, Finance, American, RRP, SOMA, Bank, MBS, Fed

KBRA Analytics releases this months edition of The Bank Treasury Newsletter, the Bank Treasury Chart Deck, and Bank Talk: The After-Show.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA Analytics releases this months edition of The Bank Treasury Newsletter, the Bank Treasury Chart Deck, and Bank Talk: The After-Show.
  • Given the continued inflow of deposits, particularly noninterest bearing deposits, some even see the logic of increasing duration and reducing their asset sensitivity.
  • Bank treasurers have mixed views on the use of alternative credit-sensitive indices, including the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield (BSBY) index and American Interbank Offered Rate (Ameribor).
  • Broadly, Ethan and Van also discuss how the surge of deposits into the banking system has reduced the correlations in these regressions.