Dr. Xiang FANG
Finance

Assistant Professor
3917 4178
xiangf@hku.hk
KK 818
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Academic & Professional Qualification
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2019
M.A. in Economics, Tsinghua University, 2013
B.A. in Economics, Fudan University, 2011
Biography
Dr. Xiang Fang received his Ph.D. degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2019. He obtained his M.A. in economics from Tsinghua University in 2013, and his B.A. in economics from Fudan University in 2011. He joined HKU in 2019.
He is interested in broad topics in international finance, asset pricing, and their connections to the macro economy, especially the crucial role of financial intermediaries.
Research Interest
International Finance, Asset Pricing, Macro-Finance
Selected Publications
“Bank Capital Requirements and Lending in Emerging Markets: The Role of Bank Characteristics and Economic Conditions,” (with David Jutrsa, Soledad Martinez Peria, Andrea F. Presbitero and Lev Ratnovski), Journal of Banking & Finance, forthcoming
“Volatility, Intermediaries, and Exchange Rates,” (with Yang Liu), Journal of Financial Economics, Volume 141, Issue 1, July 2021, Pages 217-233
“Intermediary Leverage and Currency Risk Premium”
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Awards and Honours
The Cubist Systematic Strategies Ph.D. Candidate Award for Outstanding Research, WFA 2017