The services and solutions offered by cloud computing continue to grow, just as the number of organizations relying on the service. Cloud computing has become prevalent in the financial services industry, where 83% of...The services and solutions offered by cloud computing continue to grow, just as the number of organizations relying on the service. Cloud computing has become prevalent in the financial services industry, where 83% of financial services institutions identified cloud computing as a primary element of their infrastructure. Although there are specific benefits of cloud computing that organizations rely on such as access to critical services and lower costs, there is the possibility that cloud computing will create costs for organizations. The purpose of the study was to present an intensive review of the benefits and threats by investigating resilience and stability of the organizations in financial services industry that use cloud computing as their primary element of infrastructure. Data collected from the interview was used to answer original research questions, which are: How are organizations in the financial services industry resilient when faced with threats or losses associated with the use of cloud computing in their organization? How do organizations in the financial services industry maintain stability when faced with threats or losses associated with the use of cloud computing in their organization? The study supports the advancement of knowledge by identifying the threats and losses that occur due to the use of cloud computing, and organizations understand common threats and thus implement proper mitigation.展开更多
Participants in the Uruguay Hound have been enabled to take on specific commitments with respect to financial services under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement&q...Participants in the Uruguay Hound have been enabled to take on specific commitments with respect to financial services under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") on the basis of an alternative approach to that covered by the provisions of Part Ⅲ of the Agreement. It was agreed that this approach could be applied subject to the following understanding: (i) it does not conflict with the provisions of the Agreement; (ii) it does not prejudice the right of ...展开更多
After the breakout of COVID-19,many entity industries have to shut down.The rapid decline of money transaction caused by the shutdown of the entity industries has shocked the financial service industry while the incre...After the breakout of COVID-19,many entity industries have to shut down.The rapid decline of money transaction caused by the shutdown of the entity industries has shocked the financial service industry while the increase in digital transactions also offers them opportunities.Facing both challenges and opportunities,financial services firms should change their target and compensation policy during the pandemic to survive.After analysing three major firms in this industry by using SOAR method,we conclude four keys for financial services firms to survive in COVID-19.展开更多
The 2019 novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)pandemic has significantly impacted several aspects of the society and the economy.A problem that needs prompt attention in this situation is the increasing difficulties fac...The 2019 novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)pandemic has significantly impacted several aspects of the society and the economy.A problem that needs prompt attention in this situation is the increasing difficulties faced by small-and mediumsized enterprises(SMEs)in raising capital,which has aroused great concern from multiple stakeholders such as public administrations and regulators.As the major supply of capital,financial service providers(FSPs)play a critical role in financing SMEs.However,how FSPs deal with SME financing during shocks has not yet been fully researched.Accordingly,in this study,a theoretical framework based on expectancy theory is proposed to explore the expected strategic adjustments of FSPs in financing SMEs.Specifically,this study investigates 272 FSPs in China on their expectancy and attitude on financing to SMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic.Furthermore,this study has divided FSPs into three categories:commercial banks,non-bank financial institutions,and credit-enhanced FSPs.Differences among these categories are compared and analyzed.展开更多
Taking Chinese A-share listed corporations as sample,this paper studies whether the implementation of financial shared service center,an IT-based financial management practice,can significantly improve the business pe...Taking Chinese A-share listed corporations as sample,this paper studies whether the implementation of financial shared service center,an IT-based financial management practice,can significantly improve the business performance.We conduct Wilcoxon rank sum test and OLS regression model.The results show that there is a significant difference in business performance between the corporations without financial shared service center and the matching samples which have implemented financial shared service.In addition,the positive effect of financial shared services on business performance has a time-lag.As the corporations become adept on financial shared services,their business performance such as profitability,operating ability and growth could be improved steadily.Our study provides suggestions on whether corporations’might upgrade their financial system and how to evaluate the implementation results.展开更多
Financial transformation has become a trend,and under the influence of medical reform policies,such as the zero-price difference in pharmaceutical consumables and medical insurance payment by disease,the cost pressure...Financial transformation has become a trend,and under the influence of medical reform policies,such as the zero-price difference in pharmaceutical consumables and medical insurance payment by disease,the cost pressure on the medical industry is exceptionally high.The primary focus of this paper is on how to integrate resources and obtain cost advantages through financial shared service center,so as to increase the competitiveness of regional medical groups.展开更多
Fintech provides alternative solutions and business models that could render traditional banking processes obsolete. This paper assesses the opportunity that could be taken to West Africa by using Fintech’s financial...Fintech provides alternative solutions and business models that could render traditional banking processes obsolete. This paper assesses the opportunity that could be taken to West Africa by using Fintech’s financial system. It describes the current West African financial sector, the way of digitization settlement, and lastly, the financial market segments of Fintech. Financial sector creates a massive amount of data exploiting by Fintech companies that are using to segment customer populations, identify opportunities for new products and services and optimize pricing. In this segment, products may use data and analytics to computerize the decision- making processes. Innovative start-ups, retailers, established banks, card companies and other payment services providers are the Payment systems that underpin the services that enable funds to be transferred between people and institutions. For the financial system (banking), Fintech offers sustainable and realistic opportunities by enhancing the value proposition and driving sales, reducing operating costs, making easy access to loans, and lowering interest rates. After showing the advantages of using Fintech services, the findings are that Fintech could improve both financial services and access to services in the West African economy.展开更多
This paper investigates optimal decisions for private banking development in China under two innovative organizational structures—the big retail mode(BRM)and the independent development mode(IDM).Under the BRM,the re...This paper investigates optimal decisions for private banking development in China under two innovative organizational structures—the big retail mode(BRM)and the independent development mode(IDM).Under the BRM,the retail and private banking divisions form a cooperative relationship wherein the former transfers highnet-worth customers to the latter.In addition,retail banking receives a share of private banking revenues.We investigate the optimal revenue-sharing ratio between the two divisions and the optimal effort by private banking to serve transferred customers within the cooperative relationship.The analytical results show that as the private banking division becomes more developed,the optimal revenue-sharing ratio decreases,and the private banking division’s optimal effort to serve transferred customers decreases because it puts more effort into acquiring new customers.Under the IDM,the two divisions form a competitive relationship since they compete to acquire customers independently.We investigate customer acquisition efforts in this interdivisional competition.Optimal customer acquisition efforts by both divisions increase in potential assets and rates of return.This paper contributes to the literature by(1)analyzing financial innovation by private banks from an organizational perspective;(2)providing an economic analysis for private banking development in China.展开更多
Electronic wallet(E-wallet),which combines software,hardware,and human interaction,is a modern platform for electronic payment.Financial services managers can create more effective strategies for advancing existing po...Electronic wallet(E-wallet),which combines software,hardware,and human interaction,is a modern platform for electronic payment.Financial services managers can create more effective strategies for advancing existing positions by evaluating the success of e-wallet services.The objective of this research is to create an integrated model for assessing E-wallet services using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process(FAHP)in conjunction with a technique for extent analysis and the ARAS approach(Additive Ratio Assessment).In this study,E-wallet service providers are ranked and evaluated using the ARAS approach and the FAHP priority weights.In addition,a case study from Vietnam illustrates how the methodology is used.The data shows that perceived usefulness,perceived usability,perceived simplicity of use,and perceived threat have the least impact on how acceptable an Ewallet is.As a result,the suggested model improves the efficiency of E-wallet service operations and assists in overcoming the challenges associated with the evaluation of E-wallet services.The case finding demonstrates that the suggested model is a reliable and useful tool for making decisions when assessing E-wallet service providers functioning in a complex and changing environment.展开更多
Current financial discourse suggests the imminence of a cashless society,a concept that arose from the global popularization of digital financial services and the development of technologies with the potential for app...Current financial discourse suggests the imminence of a cashless society,a concept that arose from the global popularization of digital financial services and the development of technologies with the potential for application in financial markets.However,claims about the impending obsolescence of paper money are neither disruptive nor a novelty.Instead,this paper argues that the conversion of money from paper to bits has been a gradual,adaptive process,and that money is already digital.Moreover,in this paper we propose that the statuses of electronic money(e-money)and banknotes have switched in the view of monetary authorities.展开更多
Recent literature has addressed initial coin offering(ICO)projects,which are an innovative form of venture financing through cryptocurrencies using blockchain technology.Many features of ICOs remain unexplored,leaving...Recent literature has addressed initial coin offering(ICO)projects,which are an innovative form of venture financing through cryptocurrencies using blockchain technology.Many features of ICOs remain unexplored,leaving much room for additional research,including the success factors of ICO projects.We investigate the success of ICO projects,with our main purpose being to identify factors that influence a project’s outcome.Following a literature review,from which several potential variables were collected,we used a database comprising 428 ICO projects in the banking/financial sector to regress several econometric models.We confirmed the impacts of several variables and obtained particularly valuable results concerning project and campaign variables.We confirmed the importance of a well-structured and informative white-paper.The proximity to certain markets with high availability of financial and human capital is also an important determinant of the success of an ICO.We also confirm the strong dependency on cryptocurrency and the impact of cryptocurrency valuations on the success of a project.Furthermore,we confirm the importance of social media in ICO projects,as well as the importance of human capital characteristics.Our research contributes to the ICO literature by capturing most of the success factors previously identified and testing their impacts based on a large database.The current research contributes to the building of systems theory and signaling theory by adapting their frameworks to the ICO environment.Our results are also important for regulators,as ICOs are mainly unregulated and have vast future potential,and for investors,who can benefit from our analysis and use it in their due diligence.展开更多
In the digitalization context,a financial shared services center(FSSC)is designed to engage quality management in providing standardized financial shared services and risk control,completing the fundamental financial ...In the digitalization context,a financial shared services center(FSSC)is designed to engage quality management in providing standardized financial shared services and risk control,completing the fundamental financial work,and offering value-added financial services to customers.The means that all these services are delivered has drawn attention from both theoretical and practical communities.Yet few researches has been conducted so far in this regard.Based on the Grounded Theory research method,this paper looks at the related quality management methods and summarizes findings in financial shared services centers,based on the case study of HX Financial Shared Services Center.This paper also analyzes FSSC definition,FSSC quality management,digitalization applied in FSSC quality management,and FSSC e-quality management development in this digitalization context.This paper can serve as references to counterparts engaging in FSSC quality management and to supplement the prevailing theories on FSSC quality management application.展开更多
The city of Suqian in east China’s Jiangsu Province,put a new regulation into practice six months ago whereby police authorities reward residents who volunteer to make peace in neighborhood quarrels,mediate in civil ...The city of Suqian in east China’s Jiangsu Province,put a new regulation into practice six months ago whereby police authorities reward residents who volunteer to make peace in neighborhood quarrels,mediate in civil disputes or,for that matter,help in putting out fires.展开更多
As for financial development based on the dual attributes of function and industry,China,in the“13th Five-Year”period,should build a more mature and better-established modern financial system and transform from a ma...As for financial development based on the dual attributes of function and industry,China,in the“13th Five-Year”period,should build a more mature and better-established modern financial system and transform from a major financial country to a major world financial power.The proportion of financial industrial value-added should be maintained at around 7.5%during the“13th Five-Year”period,and by the end of the period,the proportion of direct financing in social financing should surpass 25%.The main tasks of financial development include improving the interest rate and exchange rate mechanisms,and promoting the market to play a decisive role in the allocation of resources,holding onto the bottom line of preventing systematic and regional risks,and making full use of government function,enhancing financial reform,and opening-up in a concerted effort for the purpose of building a global financial powerhouse,and putting more efforts into developing diverse financial patterns to better serve the development of the real economy.To this end,China should promote coordination among different economic policies,continue to advance the reform of financial institutions,push forward the development of multi-level capital markets,strengthen the financial security network,and prepare emergency plans to prevent potential financial crises.展开更多
It has become a global problem to levy the standard value-added tax(VAT)on financial services.Due to the infeasibility of credit input VATs by invoice,it is infeasible to build a standard VAT system in this field.If t...It has become a global problem to levy the standard value-added tax(VAT)on financial services.Due to the infeasibility of credit input VATs by invoice,it is infeasible to build a standard VAT system in this field.If the government has to levy VAT on financial services,a practical choice is to adopt an account book method,which is to levy the special tax base through the account book using a single-rate.Meanwhile,it is not allowed to credit input VATs in this method.This kind of VAT is in effect a business tax.Due to the government’s authorized monopoly,there is no so-called over-taxation in China’s financial sector.As a result,the reform of“Replacing Business Tax with VAT”in finance should proceed without changing the original tax burden.After having conducted abundant research and statistical analyses,as for the VAT rate,9%is advised.The original way of levying taxes on the full amount of value is suggested to supplant with a new means of levying taxes on added value,with a slightly raised tax ratio,to reduce the tax base.展开更多
文摘The services and solutions offered by cloud computing continue to grow, just as the number of organizations relying on the service. Cloud computing has become prevalent in the financial services industry, where 83% of financial services institutions identified cloud computing as a primary element of their infrastructure. Although there are specific benefits of cloud computing that organizations rely on such as access to critical services and lower costs, there is the possibility that cloud computing will create costs for organizations. The purpose of the study was to present an intensive review of the benefits and threats by investigating resilience and stability of the organizations in financial services industry that use cloud computing as their primary element of infrastructure. Data collected from the interview was used to answer original research questions, which are: How are organizations in the financial services industry resilient when faced with threats or losses associated with the use of cloud computing in their organization? How do organizations in the financial services industry maintain stability when faced with threats or losses associated with the use of cloud computing in their organization? The study supports the advancement of knowledge by identifying the threats and losses that occur due to the use of cloud computing, and organizations understand common threats and thus implement proper mitigation.
文摘Participants in the Uruguay Hound have been enabled to take on specific commitments with respect to financial services under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") on the basis of an alternative approach to that covered by the provisions of Part Ⅲ of the Agreement. It was agreed that this approach could be applied subject to the following understanding: (i) it does not conflict with the provisions of the Agreement; (ii) it does not prejudice the right of ...
文摘After the breakout of COVID-19,many entity industries have to shut down.The rapid decline of money transaction caused by the shutdown of the entity industries has shocked the financial service industry while the increase in digital transactions also offers them opportunities.Facing both challenges and opportunities,financial services firms should change their target and compensation policy during the pandemic to survive.After analysing three major firms in this industry by using SOAR method,we conclude four keys for financial services firms to survive in COVID-19.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.71872177).
文摘The 2019 novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)pandemic has significantly impacted several aspects of the society and the economy.A problem that needs prompt attention in this situation is the increasing difficulties faced by small-and mediumsized enterprises(SMEs)in raising capital,which has aroused great concern from multiple stakeholders such as public administrations and regulators.As the major supply of capital,financial service providers(FSPs)play a critical role in financing SMEs.However,how FSPs deal with SME financing during shocks has not yet been fully researched.Accordingly,in this study,a theoretical framework based on expectancy theory is proposed to explore the expected strategic adjustments of FSPs in financing SMEs.Specifically,this study investigates 272 FSPs in China on their expectancy and attitude on financing to SMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic.Furthermore,this study has divided FSPs into three categories:commercial banks,non-bank financial institutions,and credit-enhanced FSPs.Differences among these categories are compared and analyzed.
基金supported by University-Industry Collaborative Education Program by the Ministry of Education of China under Grant No.202002314026.
文摘Taking Chinese A-share listed corporations as sample,this paper studies whether the implementation of financial shared service center,an IT-based financial management practice,can significantly improve the business performance.We conduct Wilcoxon rank sum test and OLS regression model.The results show that there is a significant difference in business performance between the corporations without financial shared service center and the matching samples which have implemented financial shared service.In addition,the positive effect of financial shared services on business performance has a time-lag.As the corporations become adept on financial shared services,their business performance such as profitability,operating ability and growth could be improved steadily.Our study provides suggestions on whether corporations’might upgrade their financial system and how to evaluate the implementation results.
文摘Financial transformation has become a trend,and under the influence of medical reform policies,such as the zero-price difference in pharmaceutical consumables and medical insurance payment by disease,the cost pressure on the medical industry is exceptionally high.The primary focus of this paper is on how to integrate resources and obtain cost advantages through financial shared service center,so as to increase the competitiveness of regional medical groups.
文摘Fintech provides alternative solutions and business models that could render traditional banking processes obsolete. This paper assesses the opportunity that could be taken to West Africa by using Fintech’s financial system. It describes the current West African financial sector, the way of digitization settlement, and lastly, the financial market segments of Fintech. Financial sector creates a massive amount of data exploiting by Fintech companies that are using to segment customer populations, identify opportunities for new products and services and optimize pricing. In this segment, products may use data and analytics to computerize the decision- making processes. Innovative start-ups, retailers, established banks, card companies and other payment services providers are the Payment systems that underpin the services that enable funds to be transferred between people and institutions. For the financial system (banking), Fintech offers sustainable and realistic opportunities by enhancing the value proposition and driving sales, reducing operating costs, making easy access to loans, and lowering interest rates. After showing the advantages of using Fintech services, the findings are that Fintech could improve both financial services and access to services in the West African economy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.72101281,72192843,71872171,71988101)the National Social Science Fund of China(Grant No 22VRC055)Program for Innovation Research in Central University of Finance and Economics.
文摘This paper investigates optimal decisions for private banking development in China under two innovative organizational structures—the big retail mode(BRM)and the independent development mode(IDM).Under the BRM,the retail and private banking divisions form a cooperative relationship wherein the former transfers highnet-worth customers to the latter.In addition,retail banking receives a share of private banking revenues.We investigate the optimal revenue-sharing ratio between the two divisions and the optimal effort by private banking to serve transferred customers within the cooperative relationship.The analytical results show that as the private banking division becomes more developed,the optimal revenue-sharing ratio decreases,and the private banking division’s optimal effort to serve transferred customers decreases because it puts more effort into acquiring new customers.Under the IDM,the two divisions form a competitive relationship since they compete to acquire customers independently.We investigate customer acquisition efforts in this interdivisional competition.Optimal customer acquisition efforts by both divisions increase in potential assets and rates of return.This paper contributes to the literature by(1)analyzing financial innovation by private banks from an organizational perspective;(2)providing an economic analysis for private banking development in China.
基金express their gratitude to PTIT,Vietnam,for financial support for this research.(https://www.ptit.edu.vn/)。
文摘Electronic wallet(E-wallet),which combines software,hardware,and human interaction,is a modern platform for electronic payment.Financial services managers can create more effective strategies for advancing existing positions by evaluating the success of e-wallet services.The objective of this research is to create an integrated model for assessing E-wallet services using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process(FAHP)in conjunction with a technique for extent analysis and the ARAS approach(Additive Ratio Assessment).In this study,E-wallet service providers are ranked and evaluated using the ARAS approach and the FAHP priority weights.In addition,a case study from Vietnam illustrates how the methodology is used.The data shows that perceived usefulness,perceived usability,perceived simplicity of use,and perceived threat have the least impact on how acceptable an Ewallet is.As a result,the suggested model improves the efficiency of E-wallet service operations and assists in overcoming the challenges associated with the evaluation of E-wallet services.The case finding demonstrates that the suggested model is a reliable and useful tool for making decisions when assessing E-wallet service providers functioning in a complex and changing environment.
基金This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public,commercial,or not-for-profit sectors.
文摘Current financial discourse suggests the imminence of a cashless society,a concept that arose from the global popularization of digital financial services and the development of technologies with the potential for application in financial markets.However,claims about the impending obsolescence of paper money are neither disruptive nor a novelty.Instead,this paper argues that the conversion of money from paper to bits has been a gradual,adaptive process,and that money is already digital.Moreover,in this paper we propose that the statuses of electronic money(e-money)and banknotes have switched in the view of monetary authorities.
基金supported by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia,grant UIDB/00315/2020.
文摘Recent literature has addressed initial coin offering(ICO)projects,which are an innovative form of venture financing through cryptocurrencies using blockchain technology.Many features of ICOs remain unexplored,leaving much room for additional research,including the success factors of ICO projects.We investigate the success of ICO projects,with our main purpose being to identify factors that influence a project’s outcome.Following a literature review,from which several potential variables were collected,we used a database comprising 428 ICO projects in the banking/financial sector to regress several econometric models.We confirmed the impacts of several variables and obtained particularly valuable results concerning project and campaign variables.We confirmed the importance of a well-structured and informative white-paper.The proximity to certain markets with high availability of financial and human capital is also an important determinant of the success of an ICO.We also confirm the strong dependency on cryptocurrency and the impact of cryptocurrency valuations on the success of a project.Furthermore,we confirm the importance of social media in ICO projects,as well as the importance of human capital characteristics.Our research contributes to the ICO literature by capturing most of the success factors previously identified and testing their impacts based on a large database.The current research contributes to the building of systems theory and signaling theory by adapting their frameworks to the ICO environment.Our results are also important for regulators,as ICOs are mainly unregulated and have vast future potential,and for investors,who can benefit from our analysis and use it in their due diligence.
基金The paper is supported by Project of the National Social Science Fund of China“Enterprise Management Accounting Control System Frame of work and Application in China”(No.11BGL027).
文摘In the digitalization context,a financial shared services center(FSSC)is designed to engage quality management in providing standardized financial shared services and risk control,completing the fundamental financial work,and offering value-added financial services to customers.The means that all these services are delivered has drawn attention from both theoretical and practical communities.Yet few researches has been conducted so far in this regard.Based on the Grounded Theory research method,this paper looks at the related quality management methods and summarizes findings in financial shared services centers,based on the case study of HX Financial Shared Services Center.This paper also analyzes FSSC definition,FSSC quality management,digitalization applied in FSSC quality management,and FSSC e-quality management development in this digitalization context.This paper can serve as references to counterparts engaging in FSSC quality management and to supplement the prevailing theories on FSSC quality management application.
文摘The city of Suqian in east China’s Jiangsu Province,put a new regulation into practice six months ago whereby police authorities reward residents who volunteer to make peace in neighborhood quarrels,mediate in civil disputes or,for that matter,help in putting out fires.
文摘As for financial development based on the dual attributes of function and industry,China,in the“13th Five-Year”period,should build a more mature and better-established modern financial system and transform from a major financial country to a major world financial power.The proportion of financial industrial value-added should be maintained at around 7.5%during the“13th Five-Year”period,and by the end of the period,the proportion of direct financing in social financing should surpass 25%.The main tasks of financial development include improving the interest rate and exchange rate mechanisms,and promoting the market to play a decisive role in the allocation of resources,holding onto the bottom line of preventing systematic and regional risks,and making full use of government function,enhancing financial reform,and opening-up in a concerted effort for the purpose of building a global financial powerhouse,and putting more efforts into developing diverse financial patterns to better serve the development of the real economy.To this end,China should promote coordination among different economic policies,continue to advance the reform of financial institutions,push forward the development of multi-level capital markets,strengthen the financial security network,and prepare emergency plans to prevent potential financial crises.
文摘It has become a global problem to levy the standard value-added tax(VAT)on financial services.Due to the infeasibility of credit input VATs by invoice,it is infeasible to build a standard VAT system in this field.If the government has to levy VAT on financial services,a practical choice is to adopt an account book method,which is to levy the special tax base through the account book using a single-rate.Meanwhile,it is not allowed to credit input VATs in this method.This kind of VAT is in effect a business tax.Due to the government’s authorized monopoly,there is no so-called over-taxation in China’s financial sector.As a result,the reform of“Replacing Business Tax with VAT”in finance should proceed without changing the original tax burden.After having conducted abundant research and statistical analyses,as for the VAT rate,9%is advised.The original way of levying taxes on the full amount of value is suggested to supplant with a new means of levying taxes on added value,with a slightly raised tax ratio,to reduce the tax base.
