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To motivate independent directors, put them in the spotlight
Yang, George Yong • Yang, George Yong • • 6 mins read
The importance of independent directors in enhancing corporate governance is clear, but practice tells a different story. In China, public oversight can encourage them to raise the bar By Putro Harnowo, Senior Content Manager, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK Many countries require listed companies to have independent directors sitting on their boards. These directors have […]
Where Guanxi Matters: The Modern Chinese Financial Sector
Yang, George Yong, Wu, Donghui • Yang, George Yong（楊勇） • Wu, Donghui（吳東輝） • • 3 mins read
China’s Evolving Financial Sector and Its Global Importance China’s financial services sector has experienced burgeoning growth in the past two decades. Hong Kong and Shanghai rank among the top 10 Global Financial Centres in 2023, according to the Global Financial Centres Index 33. By the end of 2022, the country’s financial institutions had a total of […]
Buy, Sell or Hold: Can Culture Influence Analyst Recommendations?
Cao, Ying, Yang, George Yong • Cao, Ying • Yang, George Yong • • 7 mins read
CUHK research finds that analysts who come from more individualistic cultures are more likely to issue bold earnings forecasts and stock recommendations, but the market usually discounts these bold reports By Jaymee Ng, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge@CUHK Culture shapes the way people work and play. It is also known to affect how people and […]
How Beauty Influences Financial Forecast Performance
Yang, George Yong, Cao, Ying • Yang, George Yong • Cao, Ying • • 6 mins read
In the financial industry, good looks can bring easier access to critical information and more accurate forecast performance, as a study by CUHK Business School reveals
