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 Launches Digital Intelligence Global MBA

On March 28th, the SAIF MBA program of the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) held a forum to launch its latest curriculum upgrade, transforming the original MBA into the new Digital Intelligence Global M

April 26, 2026 MORE →

SAIF Convenes Faculty & Staff Assembly and Hosts 2025 Recognition and Award Ceremony

The Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) recently held its Spring Semester Assembly combined with the 2025 Recognition and Award Ceremony on March 20th, 2026. The event reviewed SAIF’s achievements over the past year, recognized outstanding indiv

April 25, 2026 MORE →

SAIF and Schwab Release 2025 Financial Literacy Report on Chinese Residents

On March 25th, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and Charles Schwab jointly released the 2025 China Residents Financial Literacy Report.

April 24, 2026 MORE →

2025-2026 SAIF International Youth Leadership Finance Summit Concludes

From March 21st to March 22nd, the 2025–2026 International Youth Leadership Finance Summit (IYLFS), hosted by the Master of Finance (MF) Program of Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), successfully conclud

April 23, 2026

CII CEO Matthew Hill Leads Delegation to SAIF

On the afternoon of March 16, Matthew Hill, Chief Executive Officer of The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), along with Kenny Siu (Regional Director for Asia Pacific, CII) and Isabel Xu (Director of Education Innovation at the China-Britain Business Co

April 22, 2026

Adam Smith Business School Delegation Visits SAIF

On April 9th, a delegation from the Adam Smith Business School (ASBS) at the University of Glasgow visited Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). The delegation was led by Professor Graeme Roy (Dean of the A

April 21, 2026

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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 Launches Digital Intelligence Global MBA

SAIF Convenes Faculty & Staff Assembly and Hosts 2025 Recognition and Award Ceremony

SAIF and Schwab Release 2025 Financial Literacy Report on Chinese Residents

2025-2026 SAIF International Youth Leadership Finance Summit Concludes

CII CEO Matthew Hill Leads Delegation to SAIF

Adam Smith Business School Delegation Visits SAIF

Xuhui Campus

Greater Hongqiao Center