A FINANCIAL PLANNING MODEL FOR A BRITISH UNIVERSITY

This paper describes a computer-based planning model using the FCS-EPS decision support system to provide a deterministic simulation of the financial flows of a British university over the period 1986–87 to 1990–91. In discussing the model's design, attention is focused upon the validity for universities of various notions of accounting surplus and deficit. Regarding the implementation of the model, the centre of concern is with sensitivity analysis. In the concluding section, the model is placed in the context of related studies in the UK and America.     

FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONTROL FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN CHINA

Financial planning and control systems in China are discussed. The effectiveness of the pre-1979 system is evaluated and compared to the system instituted in 1979 under China's modernization drive. The implications of these changes for China and for the United States are discussed.     

FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PENSION INVESTMENT DECISIONS

The call for enhanced financial literacy amongst consumers is a global phenomenon, driven by the growing complexity of financial markets and products, and government concerns about the affordability of supporting an ageing population. Worldwide, defined benefit pensions are giving way to the risk and uncertainty of defined contribution superannuation/pension funds where fund members now make choices and decisions that were once made on their behalf. An important prerequisite for informed financial decision‐making is adequate financial knowledge and skills to make competent investment decisions. This paper reports the findings of an online survey of the members of a large Australian public sector‐based superannuation fund and shows that although respondents generally understand basic financial matters, on average, their understanding of investments concepts, such as the relationship between risk and returns, is inadequate. These results highlight the need for education programs focusing specifically on developing fund members’ investment knowledge and skills to facilitate informed retirement savings decisions.     

MAINBANKS AND INVESTMENT EFFICIENCY IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS

We explore the effects of mainbanks on investment efficiency in financial distress. The previous literature argues that firms with close financial relationships with banks have lower costs of financial distress because of a reduced underinvestment problem. Although benefits may accrue to such close relationships, we contend shortcomings are possible as well. A firm in financial distress without a mainbank may be forced to reduce investment or sell assets to a buyer who has a higher value. However, for a firm with a mainbank, this disciplinary force is weakened. To firms with poor investment opportunities, the presence of mainbanks may actually induce an overinvestment problem. The empirical findings reported here are consistent with this idea. JEL classification: G31, G33, G34.     

金融思想风暴的盛宴——2011陆家嘴“新时期的金融体系与宏观管理”主题论坛侧记

“2011陆家嘴论坛”于5月19日至21日在上海召开,一场金融经济顶级思想盛宴再次拉开帷幕。“一行三会”的高层、世界金融的巨擘,以及中国经济界的风云人物齐聚浦江,围绕“新时期的金融体系及其宏观管理”这一主题,就“十二五”时期中国金融改革与经济发展、世界经济成长前景及风险因素进行了深入探讨,进发思想的火花。 在开幕...     

健全的金融体系：金融监管和公司治理

健全的金融体系是每个成功的经济体制的核心,它配置资本并且转移风险。银行业从计划经济体制向市场经济体制转型中面临着重要的挑战,政府为此出台了一系列举措。健全的金融体系的建立主要包括两个方面,一方面是对金融机构的监管法规,另一方面是金融机构对其行为的自我管理,即公     

城市基础设施建设投融资体制的改革与发展

本文主要分析了我国城市基础设施建设投融资体制由计划经济体制向市场经济体制变革中的问题和其中的逻辑,并阐述了在市场规范运作中,基础设施建设投融资管理中必须遵循的一些原则.国家财政投融资是有边界和限度的,在市场经济条件下,政府投融资应减少竞争型领域投资而逐步转向具有外部正效益的大型基础设施的投资.在管理体制上,也应借鉴一些发达国家的做法,对政府投融资的项目引入竞争机制,如项目法人制、招标与竞标等措施,借以提高政府的投融资效率,并对重大的政府项目派驻稽核官员,消除腐败,提高质量,从根本上提高政府资金的使用效率.