Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF)

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in Asia for 3 consecutive times
by the Financial Times
Masters in Finance Ranking
_Top 100

2025 QS World University
Subject Rankings in 4 disciplines
15

research centers and labs at
the China Academy of Financial Research
30⁺

international partners for
global study experiences

RESEARCH

Francisco Gomes, Cameron Peng, Oksana Smirnova and Ning Zhu. (2025). Reaching for yield: Evidence from households. Journal of Financial Economics, 168, No. 104057.

Billet, Mathew, Mark (Shuai) Ma, and Xiaoyun Yu. (2024). Torpedo Your Competition: Strategic Reporting and Peer Firm IPO. The Accounting Review, 99(6), 51-73.

He, L., Whited, T. M., & Guo, R. (2025). Relative Performance Evaluation and Strategic Competition. Review of Financial Studies. Advance online publication.

Nan Jia, Rongrong Xie, Yongxiang Wang and Nianhang Xu,. 2025. Spreading the Style: The Effect of Firm Leaders' Early Life Experiences on Employees' Behavior and Performance, Management Science.

Hong, Claire Yurong, Xiaomeng Lu, and Jun Pan. (2024). Fintech Platforms and Mutual Fund Distribution. Management Science, Published Online.

Chen, Kedong, Hung‐Chung Su, Kevin Linderman, and William Li. (2024). Last‐minute coordination: Adapting to demand to support last‐mile operations. Journal of Operations Management, Accepted.

Geng, Zhe, and Jun Pan. (2024). The SOE Premium and Government Support in China’s Credit Market. Journal of Finance, 79(5), 3041–3103.

Financial Inclusion via FinTech: From Digital Payments to Platform Investments

Management Science, 2025

HONG, Yurong Associate Professor of Finance

PAN, Jun Professor of Finance
SAIF Chair Professor

Reaching for yield: Evidence from households

Journal of Financial Economics, 2025

ZHU, Ning Professor of Finance

Torpedo Your Competition: Strategic Reporting and Peer Firm IPO

The Accounting Review, 2024

YU, Xiaoyun Chair Professor of Finance
Deputy Dean

Relative Performance Evaluation and Strategic Competition

Review of Financial Studies, 2025

GUO, Ran Assistant Professor of Finance

Spreading the Style: The Effect of Firm Leaders' Early Life Experiences on Employees' Behavior and Performance

Management Science, 2025

WANG, Yongxiang Chair Professor of Finance
Deputy Dean
Ph.D. Program Faculty Director

Fintech Platforms and Mutual Fund Distribution

Management Science, 2024

HONG, Yurong Associate Professor of Finance

PAN, Jun Professor of Finance
SAIF Chair Professor

Last-minute coordination: Adapting to demand to support last-mile operations

Journal of Operations Management, 2024

LI, William Chair Professor of Management

The SOE Premium and Government Support in China

Journal of Finance, 2024

PAN, Jun Professor of Finance
SAIF Chair Professor

NEWS

SAIF Co-hosts 2025 Macao Financial Technology Innovation Summit

On November 23, the 2025 Macao Financial Technology Innovation Summit was successfully held in Macao. The summit was hosted by Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.) and co-hosted by the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shan

December 29, 2025 MORE →

SAIF Master of Finance Graduates Achieve Record Employment Success

The Master of Finance (MF) program at the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) reports outstanding employment outcomes for its 2025 graduating class. The program maintained a 100% employment rate, with the

December 28, 2025 MORE →

SAIF CEO Program Concludes Productive Indonesia Visit

The Southeast Asia module of the "Leading the Future: SAIF CEO Program" recently concluded a successful study visit. Centered on "Navigating Southeast Asia's Momentum," the program fostered in-depth exchanges on wealth management, industrial policy, and l

December 27, 2025 MORE →

Saudi Arabia-China FinTech Exchange Event Concludes Successfully

The "Partnering for FinTech Growth: Saudi Arabia - China" salon, which also served as the FinTech exchange session of the Lujiazui Industrial Finance Forum 2025, was successfully held at Expo New Bund. The event was jointly organized by the Expo Administr

December 26, 2025

Diplomat Kishore Mahbubani Speaks at SAIF Distinguished Speaker Series

November 28, 2025

EDHEC Associate Dean Richard Perrin Visits SAIF

On November 4, Richard Perrin, Associate Dean for International Relations at EDHEC Business School, and Sisi Pan, Head of China Operations, visited SAIF. Deputy Dean Hong Yan welcomed the delegation and held discussions on deepening bilateral cooperation.

November 28, 2025

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RESEARCH

(Claire) Yurong Hong, Xiaomeng Lu and Jun Pan. (2025). Financial Inclusion via FinTech: From Digital Payments to Platform Investments. Management Science, Accepted.

Francisco Gomes, Cameron Peng, Oksana Smirnova and Ning Zhu. (2025). Reaching for yield: Evidence from households. Journal of Financial Economics, 168, No. 104057.

Billet, Mathew, Mark (Shuai) Ma, and Xiaoyun Yu. (2024). Torpedo Your Competition: Strategic Reporting and Peer Firm IPO. The Accounting Review, 99(6), 51-73.

He, L., Whited, T. M., & Guo, R. (2025). Relative Performance Evaluation and Strategic Competition. Review of Financial Studies. Advance online publication.

Nan Jia, Rongrong Xie, Yongxiang Wang and Nianhang Xu,. 2025. Spreading the Style: The Effect of Firm Leaders' Early Life Experiences on Employees' Behavior and Performance, Management Science.

Hong, Claire Yurong, Xiaomeng Lu, and Jun Pan. (2024). Fintech Platforms and Mutual Fund Distribution. Management Science, Published Online.

Chen, Kedong, Hung‐Chung Su, Kevin Linderman, and William Li. (2024). Last‐minute coordination: Adapting to demand to support last‐mile operations. Journal of Operations Management, Accepted.

Geng, Zhe, and Jun Pan. (2024). The SOE Premium and Government Support in China’s Credit Market. Journal of Finance, 79(5), 3041–3103.

NEWS

SAIF Co-hosts 2025 Macao Financial Technology Innovation Summit

SAIF Master of Finance Graduates Achieve Record Employment Success

SAIF CEO Program Concludes Productive Indonesia Visit

Saudi Arabia-China FinTech Exchange Event Concludes Successfully

Diplomat Kishore Mahbubani Speaks at SAIF Distinguished Speaker Series

EDHEC Associate Dean Richard Perrin Visits SAIF

Xuhui Campus

Greater Hongqiao Center

Putuo Center