published_or_final_version / Economics and Finance / Master / Master of Economics

by Chung Wai-yee, Stella, Yeung Tak-keung. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 118-120). / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.viii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Scope of Study --- p.1 / Definition of Risk and Opportunity --- p.3 / Outline of Report --- p.5 / Chapter II. --- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY --- p.7 / Data Collection --- p.7 / Personal Interview and Data Analysis --- p.7 / Limitation of Study --- p.9 / Chapter III. --- DEVELOPMENT OF THE B SHARE MARKET --- p.10 / Historical Background --- p.10 / Shanghai Securities Exhange --- p.13 / Shenzhen Stock Exchange --- p.14 / Issuance of B Shares --- p.17 / Chapter IV. --- GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION --- p.22 / Government Policy --- p.22 / Legal Framework --- p.22 / Regulatory Framework --- p.24 / Interference by Government Officials --- p.27 / Chapter V. --- LISTING PROCEDURES AND ACCOUNTING STANDARDS --- p.30 / Joint Stock Companies --- p.30 / Listing Procedures of B Shares --- p.31 / Underwriting of B Shares --- p.34 / Private Placement vs Public Offer --- p.35 / Accounting Standards --- p.36 / Chapter VI. --- REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE --- p.40 / The Chinese Concept --- p.40 / Reporting Requirements of B Shares Issue --- p.41 / Reporting Requirements for Listed Company --- p.42 / Disclosure to Overseas Investors --- p.43 / Insider Trading --- p.45 / Protection of Minority Shareholders --- p.46 / Chapter VII. --- LIQUIDITY OF B SHARES --- p.48 / Prospective of B Share Investors --- p.48 / Trading in Secondary Market --- p.49 / China Fund --- p.54 / Chapter VIII. --- FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF B SHARES TRADING --- p.57 / Expansion of Market Size --- p.57 / Creation of Independent Regulatory Body --- p.58 / Enhancement of Information Disclosure --- p.58 / Direct Listing in Hong Kong --- p.58 / Chapter IX. --- CONCLUSION --- p.61 / APPENDICES --- p.64 / Chapter A --- List of Questions for Interview --- p.65 / Chapter B --- Shenzhen Interim Measures for the Control of Special Renminbi Shares --- p.68 / Chapter C --- Implementing Rules to the Shenzhen Interim Measures for the Control of Special Renminbi Shares --- p.74 / Chapter D --- Shenzhen Securities Exchange Operating Rules for the Trading and Clearing of B Shares --- p.79 / Chapter E --- Extract of Prospectus of Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co. Ltd --- p.91 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.118

by Chiu Mui-Ling. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-51). / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.ii / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LISTS OF TABLES --- p.vi / LISTS OF CHARTS --- p.vii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.3 / Chapter III. --- SHENZHEN STOCK MARKET --- p.16 / Historical Background --- p.16 / Membership of Shenzhen Stock Exchange --- p.18 / Types of Shares --- p.19 / A Shares --- p.19 / B Shares --- p.20 / H Shares --- p.21 / Listed Securities in Shenzhen Stock Exchanges --- p.21 / Dealing --- p.24 / Shenzhen A Index --- p.24 / Characteristics of Shenzhen Stock Market --- p.25 / Government Maintain High Control --- p.25 / Different Bodies Fight for Control --- p.26 / Issuers Undergo Complicated Process --- p.26 / Banks Frequently Change Its Role --- p.28 / Overheat Economy Impact much on Market --- p.29 / Legal and Accounting Systems are not Well-established --- p.30 / Immature Investors Misconceive the Stock Market --- p.31 / Chapter IV. --- DATA AND METHODOLOGY --- p.32 / Sample Data --- p.32 / The Data --- p.32 / Sample Period --- p.33 / Portfolio Formation --- p.33 / Methodology --- p.34 / Size Effect --- p.34 / Seasonality --- p.37 / Chapter V. --- EMPIRICAL RESULTS --- p.38 / Size Effect --- p.38 / Raw Return --- p.38 / Excess Return --- p.40 / Seasonality --- p.42 / Chapter VI. --- EXPLANATION OF THE SEASONAL EFFECT --- p.44 / Chapter VII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.46 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.48 / CHART --- p.52

This study examines factors that affect share prices for Hong Kong-listed mainland companies by examining the outperformance of H-shares and red chips compared with local large-cap stocks on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2013 and 2014. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first empirical study focusing on these three types of stocks. In efficient markets, share prices should reflect the fundamentals of the listed companies, as revealed by the firm's earnings. If the assumption of market efficiency is relaxed, or markets are less efficient due to institutional factors, the correlation will be less pronounced. In this regard, I examine the links between firm performance, stock visibility, and share price movements. I find that the fundamentals of listed firms do not account for the superior price performance in the case of H-shares. By contrast, the price performance of Hong Kong large-cap stocks and red chips is more closely correlated to earnings. In addition, the hypothesis that the neglected-firm effect plays a role in the relationship between firm performance and stock returns of Hong Kong-listed China-related companies is not supported. Instead, I find support for the hypothesis that stock visibility acts as a moderator in the relationship between firm performance and stock returns, particularly in the case of China-related shares. With the introduction of stock visibility, the effect of Return on Equity (ROE) on stock returns is reduced, but still significantly positive. This indicates that stock visibility partially mediates the link between firm performance and stock returns, supporting the mediation hypothesis. By revealing the limited link between fundamentals and share prices in H-shares, this study also supports the notion, found in other studies, that market efficiency is less applicable to China H-shares in particular and the Hong Kong financial market in general.

published_or_final_version / Real Estate and Construction / Master / Master of Science in Real Estate and Construction Development

published_or_final_version / Economics and Finance / Master / Master of Economics

by Wong Ting Yu. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 43-45). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.vii / Chapter / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Objective and Structure --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Dividends and Dividend Policy --- p.3 / Chapter 2. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.5 / Chapter 3. --- A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHENZHEN STOCK MARKET --- p.9 / Chapter 4. --- PRACTICES OF AND CONSTRAINTS ON SHENZHEN LISTED FIRMS' DIVIDEND POLICIES --- p.12 / Chapter 4.1 --- Legal Constraints on Dividends --- p.12 / Chapter 4.2 --- Stipulations in Company Articles --- p.14 / Chapter 4.3 --- Constraints of Authorities on Dividend Policies --- p.15 / Chapter 4.4 --- Practices of Dividend Policies --- p.17 / Chapter 5. --- A GENERAL BEHAVIOR STUDY ON SHENZHEN LISTED FIRMS DIVIDEND POLICIES --- p.19 / Chapter 5.1 --- Hypotheses --- p.19 / Chapter 5.2 --- Evidences --- p.22 / Chapter 5.3 --- Further Explanations --- p.31 / Chapter 5.4 --- Preliminary Evidence for Market Response of Dividend Policies --- p.35 / Chapter 6. --- A TIME SERIES AND CROSS SECTIONAL COMPARISON AMONG DIVIDEND POLICIES --- p.37 / Chapter 6.1 --- Comparison of Cash Dividends in 1992/1993 --- p.37 / Chapter 6.2 --- Comparison of Cash Dividend Payout Ratio Among Industries --- p.39 / Chapter 7. --- CONCLUSIONS --- p.41 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.43

by Chien Pak-hing, Leung Chi-lap. / Bibliography: leaves 192-195 / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1982

by Yung Kit-lin, Benjamin Chan Hing-tim. / Bibliography: leaves 95-96 / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1982

by Lui Man-wai, Erik, Szeto Fong-wa, Jenny. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-37). / ABSTRACT --- p.i / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.ii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- BACKGROUND OF THE HK WARRANTS MARKET --- p.2 / Chapter III. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.6 / Chapter IV. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.11 / Data --- p.14 / Chapter V. --- EMPIRICAL RESULTS --- p.19 / Price Effect --- p.19 / Excess Return --- p.19 / Variance --- p.20 / Beta --- p.25 / Trading Volume --- p.26 / Chapter VI. --- CONCLUSIONS --- p.28 / Recommendations --- p.30 / APPENDIX --- p.34 / REFERENCES --- p.35