Globalization, Finance & China

Globalization, Finance & China
Jian Chen Prepared for ESEUNE gemMBA Program Beijing Campus November 4th, 2013

Personal Bio Ph.D. in Computational Finance, Smith Business School, University of Maryland Serve on the Board of Directors of GCREC Column writer for CAIXIN media Member of AREUEA CFA Charter Holder 2

Working Experience Managing Director, IFE Group
Director of Risk and Modeling, Freddie Mac, Director of Capital Markets Risk Management, Fannie Mae, 3

Teaching and Research Teaching Research
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Georgetown University Graduate School Renmin University of China Research Real Estate Finance International Finance Urban Economics Housing Policy Fixed Income Pricing Risk Management 4

Agenda Global Financial System China’s Financial System
Doing Business in China Housing Crisis and Its Impact 5

Global Financial System
Why is it important? International Monetary System FOREX Exposure & Risk Management Sourcing International Capital Making International Investment Decision 6

International Monetary System
Road Map International Monetary System Sourcing Capital in Global Markets International Financial Risk Management Synthesis Managing FOREX Exposure Foreign Investment Decisions 7

Creating Firm Value in Global Markets
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The Theory of Comparative Advantage
The theory of competitive advantage provides a basis for explaining and justifying international trade in a model assumed to enjoy Free trade Perfect competition No uncertainty Costless information No government interference 9

The Theory of Comparative Advantage: Limitations
Although international trade might have approached the comparative advantage model during the nineteenth century, it certainly does not today; Countries do not appear to specialize only in those products that could be most efficiently produced by that country’s particular factors of production At least two of the factors of production (capital and technology) now flow easily between countries (rather than only indirectly through traded goods and services) Modern factors of production are more numerous than this simple model Comparative advantage shifts over time 10

The Theory of Comparative Advantage
Comparative advantage is still, however, a relevant theory to explain why particular countries are most suitable for exports of goods and services that support the global supply chain of both MNEs and domestic firms The comparative advantage of the 21st century, however, is one which is based more on services, and their cross border facilitation by telecommunications and the Internet 11

Global Outsourcing of Comparative Advantage
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What is Different About International Financial Management?
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Market Imperfections: A Rationale for the MNE
Firms become multinational for one or several of the following reasons: Market seekers – produce in foreign markets either to satisfy local demand or export to markets other than their own Raw material seekers – search for cheaper or more raw materials outside their own market Production efficiency seekers – produce in countries where one or more of the factors of production are cheaper Knowledge seekers – gain access to new technologies or managerial expertise Political safety seekers – establish operations in countries considered unlikely to expropriate or interfere with private enterprise

Learn how the international monetary system has evolved from the days of the gold standard to today’s eclectic currency arrangement Discover the origin and development of the Eurocurrency market Analyze the characteristics of an ideal currency Explain the currency regime choices faced by emerging market countries Examine how the euro, a single currency for the European Union, was created

History of the International Monetary System
The Gold Standard, Countries set par value for their currency in terms of gold This came to be known as the gold standard and gained acceptance in Western Europe in the 1870s The US adopted the gold standard in 1879 The “rules of the game” for the gold standard were simple Example: US$ gold rate was $20.67/oz, the British pound was pegged at £4.2474/oz US$/£ rate calculation is $20.67/£ = $4.8665/£

Because governments agreed to buy/sell gold on demand with anyone at its own fixed parity rate, the value of each currency in terms of gold, the exchange rates were therefore fixed Countries had to maintain adequate gold reserves to back its currency’s value in order for regime to function The gold standard worked until the outbreak of WWI, which interrupted trade flows and free movement of gold thus forcing major nations to suspend operation of the gold standard

The Inter-War years and WWII, During WWI, currencies were allowed to fluctuate over wide ranges in terms of gold and each other, theoretically, supply and demand for imports/exports caused moderate changes in an exchange rate about an equilibrium value The gold standard has a similar function In 1934, the US devalued its currency to $35/oz from $20.67/oz prior to WWI From 1924 to the end of WWII, exchange rates were theoretically determined by each currency's value in terms of gold. During WWII and aftermath, many main currencies lost their convertibility. The US dollar remained the only major trading currency that was convertible

Bretton Woods and the IMF, 1944 Allied powers met in Bretton Woods, NH and created a post-war international monetary system The agreement established a US dollar based monetary system and created the IMF and World Bank Under original provisions, all countries fixed their currencies in terms of gold but were not required to exchange their currencies Only the US dollar remained convertible into gold (at $35/oz with Central banks, not individuals)

Therefore, each country established its exchange rate vis-à-vis the US dollar and then calculated the gold par value of their currency Participating countries agreed to try to maintain the currency values within 1% of par by buying or selling foreign or gold reserves Devaluation was not to be used as a competitive trade policy, but if a currency became too weak to defend, up to a 10% devaluation was allowed without formal approval from the IMF

The Special Drawing Right (SDR) is an international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing foreign exchange reserves It serves as a unit of account for the IMF and is also the base against which some countries peg their exchange rates Defined initially in terms of fixed quantity of gold, the SDR has been redefined several times Currently, it is the weighted average value of currencies of 5 IMF members having the largest exports Individual countries hold SDRs in the form of deposits at the IMF and settle IMF transactions through SDR transfers

Fixed exchange rates, Bretton Woods and IMF worked well post WWII, but diverging fiscal and monetary policies and external shocks caused the system’s demise The US dollar remained the key to the web of exchange rates Heavy capital outflows of dollars became required to meet investors’ and deficit needs and eventually this overhang of dollars held by foreigners created a lack of confidence in the US’ ability to meet its obligations Copyright © 2009 Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved.

This lack of confidence forced President Nixon to suspend official purchases or sales of gold on Aug. 15, 1971 Exchange rates of most leading countries were allowed to float in relation to the US dollar By the end of 1971, most of the major trading currencies had appreciated vis-à-vis the US dollar; i.e. the dollar depreciated A year and a half later, the dollar came under attack again and lost 10% of its value By early 1973 a fixed rate system no longer seemed feasible and the dollar, along with the other major currencies was allowed to float By June 1973, the dollar had lost another 10% in value

The IMF’s Nominal Exchange Rate Index of the Dollar

Current Exchange Rate Arrangements
36 major currencies, such as the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen, the Euro, and the British pound are determined largely by market forces. 50 countries, including the China, India, Russia, and Singapore, adopt some forms of “Managed Floating” system. 41 countries do not have their own national currencies! 40 countries, including many islands in the Caribbean, many African nations, UAE and Venezuela, do have their own currencies, but they maintain a peg to another currency such as the U.S. dollar. The remaining countries have some mixture of fixed and floating exchange-rate regimes. Note: As of July 31, 2005. 25

The Euro Product of the desire to create a more integrated European economy. Eleven European countries adopted the Euro on January 1, 1999: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. The following countries opted out initially: Denmark, Greece, Sweden, and the U.K. Euro notes and coins were introduced in 2002 Greece adopted the Euro in 2001 Slovenia adopted the Euro in 2007 26

FOREX Exposure and Risk Management
Risks involved Foreign Exchange Market Spot Forward Futures Options Theory of Foreign Exchange Rates Purchasing Power Parity Interest Rate Parity 27

Risk Management -What is special about international finance?
Foreign exchange risk E.g., an unexpected devaluation adversely affects your export market… Political risk E.g., an unexpected overturn of the government that jeopardizes existing negotiated contracts… Market imperfections E.g., trade barriers and tax incentives may affect location of production… Expanded opportunity sets E.g., raise funds in global markets, gains from economies of scale… 28

The Foreign Exchange Market
The FX market encompasses: Conversion of purchasing power from one currency to another; bank deposits of foreign currency; credit denominated in foreign currency; foreign trade financing; trading in foreign currency options & futures, and currency swaps No central market place World-wide linkage of bank currency traders, non-bank dealers (IBanks, insurance companies, etc.), and FX brokers—like an international OTC market Largest financial market in the world Daily trading is estimated to be US$3.21 trillion Trading occurs 24 hours a day London is the largest FX trading center 29

Global Foreign Exchange Market Turnover
Source: BIS Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in April 2007. 30

The Foreign Exchange Market
The FX market is a two-tiered market: Interbank Market (Wholesale) Accounts for about 83% of FX trading volume—mostly speculative or arbitrage transactions About international banks worldwide stand ready to make a market in foreign exchange FX brokers match buy and sell orders but do not carry inventory and FX specialists Client Market (Retail) Accounts for about 17% of FX trading volume Market participants include international banks, their customers, non-bank dealers, FX brokers, and central banks 31 Note: Data is from 2007.

Measuring Foreign Exchange Market Activity: Average Electronic Conversions per Hour

Spot Transactions A spot transaction in the interbank market is the purchase of foreign exchange, with delivery and payment between banks to take place, normally, on the second following business day The settlement date is often referred to as the value date This is the date when most dollar transactions are settled through the computerized Clearing House Interbank Payment Systems (CHIPS) in New York

Outright Forward Transactions
This transaction requires delivery at a future value date of a specified amount of one currency for another The exchange rate is agreed upon at the time of the transaction, but payment and delivery are delayed Forward rates are contracts quoted for value dates of one, two, three, six, nine and twelve months Terminology typically used is buying or selling forward A contract to deliver dollars for euros in six months is both buying euros forward for dollars and selling dollars forward for euros

Swap Transactions A swap transaction in the interbank market is the simultaneous purchase and sale of a given amount of foreign exchange for two different value dates Both purchase and sale are conducted with the same counterpart A common type of swap is a spot against forward The dealer buys a currency in the spot market and simultaneously sells the same amount back to the same bank in the forward market Since this transaction occurs at the same time and with the same counterpart, the dealer incurs no exchange rate exposure

Size of the FOREX Market
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) estimates that daily global net turnover in traditional FOREX market activity to be US$3.2 trillion in April 2007 Spot transactions at $1,005 billion/day Outright forward transactions at $363 billion/day Swap transactions at $1,714 billion/day

Global Foreign Exchange Market Turnover, (daily averages in April, billions of U.S. dollars)

Size of the FOREX Market
The United Kingdom (London) and the United States (New York) make up roughly 50% of the foreign exchange market The London trade alone makes up 34.1% of daily transactions in the foreign exchange market Switzerland has grown in recent years and is now the third largest market with 6.1% of world trading

Foreign Currency Futures
A foreign currency futures contract is an alternative to a forward contract It calls for future delivery of a standard amount of currency at a fixed time and price These contracts are traded on exchanges with the largest being the International Monetary Market located in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Contract Specifications Size of contract – called the notional principal, trading in each currency must be done in an even multiple Method of stating exchange rates – “American terms” are used; quotes are in US dollar cost per unit of foreign currency, also known as direct quotes Maturity date – contracts mature on the 3rd Wednesday of January, March, April, June, July, September, October or December

Contract Specifications Last trading day – contracts may be traded through the second business day prior to maturity date Collateral & maintenance margins – the purchaser or trader must deposit an initial margin or collateral; this requirement is similar to a performance bond At the end of each trading day, the account is marked to market and the balance in the account is either credited if value of contracts is greater or debited if value of contracts is less than account balance

Contract Specifications Settlement – only 5% of futures contracts are settled by physical delivery, most often buyers and sellers offset their position prior to delivery date The complete buy/sell or sell/buy is termed a round turn Commissions – customers pay a commission to their broker to execute a round turn and only a single price is quoted Use of a clearing house as a counterparty – All contracts are agreements between the client and the exchange clearing house. Consequently clients need not worry about the performance of a specific counterparty since the clearing house is guaranteed by all members of the exchange

Currency Futures and Forwards Compared

Foreign Currency Options
A foreign currency option is a contract giving the purchaser of the option the right to buy or sell a given amount of currency at a fixed price per unit for a specified time period The most important part of clause is the “right, but not the obligation” to take an action Two basic types of options, calls and puts Call – buyer has right to purchase currency Put – buyer has right to sell currency The buyer of the option is the holder and the seller of the option is termed the writer

Every option has three different price elements The strike or exercise price is the exchange rate at which the foreign currency can be purchased or sold The premium, the cost, price or value of the option itself paid at time option is purchased The underlying or actual spot rate in the market There are two types of option maturities American options may be exercised at any time during the life of the option European options may not be exercised until the specified maturity date

Options may also be classified as per their payouts At-the-money (ATM) options have an exercise price equal to the spot rate of the underlying currency In-the-money (ITM) options may be profitable, excluding premium costs , if exercised immediately Out-of-the-money (OTM) options would not be profitable, excluding the premium costs, if exercised

Foreign Currency Options Markets
The increased use of currency options has lead the creation of several markets where financial managers can access these derivative instruments Over-the-Counter (OTC) Market – OTC options are most frequently written by banks for US dollars against British pounds, Swiss francs, Japanese yen, Canadian dollars and the euro Main advantage is that they are tailored to purchaser Counterparty risk exists Mostly used by individuals and banks

Foreign Currency Options Markets
Organized Exchanges – similar to the futures market, currency options are traded on an organized exchange floor The Chicago Mercantile and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange serve options markets Clearinghouse services are provided by the Options Clearinghouse Corporation (OCC)

International Parity Conditions
The economic theories which link exchange rates, price levels, and interest rates together are called international parity conditions These theories may not always work out to be “true” when compared to what students and practitioners observe in the real world, but they are central to any understanding of how multinational business is conducted

Prices and Exchange Rates
The Law of one price states that all else being equal (no transaction costs) a product’s price should be the same in all markets Even if prices for a particular product are in different currencies, the law of one price states that P$  S = P¥ Where the price of the product in US dollars (P$), multiplied by the spot exchange rate (S, yen per dollar), equals the price of the product in Japanese yen (P¥)

Prices and Exchange Rates
Conversely, if the prices were stated in local currencies, and markets were efficient, the exchange rate could be deduced from the relative local product prices $

Purchasing Power Parity & The Law of One Price
If the Law of One Price were true for all goods, the purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rate could be found from any set of prices Through price comparison, prices of individual products can be determined through the PPP exchange rate This is the absolute theory of purchasing power parity Absolute PPP states that the spot exchange rate is determined by the relative prices of similar basket of goods

The Hamburger Standard
The “Big Mac Index,” as it has been christened by The Economist is a prime example of this law of one price : Assuming that the Big Mac is identical in all countries, it serves as a comparison point as to whether or not currencies are trading at market prices Big Mac in China costs Yuan 11.0 (local currency), while the same Big Mac in the US costs $3,41 The actual exchange rate was Yuan 7.60/$ at the time

The price of a Big Mac in Chinese Yuan in U.S. dollar-terms was therefore: The Economist then calculates the implied purchasing power parity rate of exchange using the actual price of the Big Mac in China over the price of the Big Mac in U.S. dollars: Yuan 11.0 Yuan 7.60/$ = $1.45 Yuan 11.0 $3.41 = Yuan 3.23/$

Now comparing the implied PPP rate of exchange, Yuan 3.23/$, with the actual market rate of exchange at that time, Yuan 7.60/$, the degree to which the Chinese yuan is either undervalued or overvalued versus the U.S. dollar is calculated: Yuan 3.23/$ - Yuan 7.60/$ Yuan 7.60/$ = -58%

Cash and Carry: The Hamburger Standard

Interest Rates and Exchange Rates
Prices between countries are related by exchange rates and now we discuss how exchange rates are linked to interest rates The Fisher Effect states that nominal interest rates in each country are equal to the required real rate of return plus compensation for expected inflation. As a formula, The Fisher Effect is i = r +  + r  Where i is the nominal rate, r is the real rate of interest, and  is the expected rate of inflation over the period of time The cross-product term, r , is usually dropped due to its relatively minor value

Applied to two different countries, like the US and Japan, the Fisher Effect would be stated as i = r +  ; i = r +  $ It should be noted that this requires a forecast of the future rate of inflation, not what inflation has been, and predicting the future can be difficult!

The international Fisher effect, or Fisher-open, states that the spot exchange rate should change in an amount equal to but in the opposite direction of the difference in interest rates between countries if we were to use the US dollar and the Japanese yen, the expected change in the spot exchange rate between the dollar and yen should be (in approximate form)

Justification for the international Fisher effect is that investors must be rewarded or penalized to offset the expected change in exchange rates The international Fisher effect predicts that with unrestricted capital flows, an investor should be indifferent between investing in dollar or yen bonds, since investors worldwide would see the same opportunity and compete it away

The Forward Rate A forward rate is an exchange rate quoted today for settlement at some future date The forward exchange agreement between currencies states the rate of exchange at which a foreign currency will be bought or sold forward at a specific date in the future (typically 30, 60, 90, 180, 270 or 360 days) The forward rate is calculated by adjusting the current spot rate by the ratio of euro currency interest rates of the same maturity for the two subject currencies

The Forward Rate

The Forward Rate example with spot rate of Sfr1.4800/$, a 90-day euro Swiss franc deposit rate of 4.00% p.a. and a 90-day euro-dollar deposit rate of 8.00% p.a.

The forward premium or discount is the percentage difference between the spot and forward rates stated in annual percentage terms When stated in indirect terms (foreign currency per home currency units, FC/$) then formula is For direct quotes ($/FC), then F-S/S should be applied

Currency Yield Curves and the Forward Premium

Using the previous Sfr example, the forward discount or premium would be as follows: The positive sign indicates that the Swiss franc is selling forward at a premium of 3.96% per annum (it takes 3.96% more dollars to get a franc at the 90-day forward rate)

Interest Rate Parity (IRP)
Interest rate parity theory provides the linkage between foreign exchange markets and international money markets The theory states that the difference in the national interest rates for securities of similar risk and maturity should be equal to, but opposite sign to, the forward rate discount or premium for the foreign currency, except for transaction costs

In the diagram in the following slide, a US dollar-based investor with $1 million to invest, is shown indifferent between dollar-denominated securities for 90 days earning 8.00% per annum, or Swiss franc-denominated securities of similar risk and maturity earning 4.00% per annum, when “cover” against currency risk is obtained with a forward contract

Sourcing International Capital
Cost of Capital and Capital Structure Cost of Equity Cost of Debt Optimal Capital Structure Raising International Equity Capital Raising International Debt Capital 70

Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Where kWACC = weighted average cost of capital ke = risk adjusted cost of equity kd = before tax cost of debt t = tax rate E = market value of equity D = market value of debt V = market value of firm (D+E)

Cost of Equity and Debt Cost of equity is calculated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Where ke = expected rate of return on equity krf = risk free rate on bonds km = expected rate of return on the market β = coefficient of firm’s systematic risk The normal calculation for cost of debt is analyzing the various proportions of debt and their associated interest rates for the firm and calculating a before and after tax weighted average cost of debt

Cost of Debt 73

Optimal Capital Structure
Maximum value of firm Costs of financial distress Market Value of The Firm PV of interest tax shields Value of levered firm Value of Un-levered firm Optimal amount of debt Debt/Total Assets

Sourcing Equity Globally
Depositary Receipts Depositary receipts are negotiable certificates issued by a bank to represent the underlying shares of stock, which are held in trust at a foreign custodian bank Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) – refers to certificates traded outside the US American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) – are certificates traded in the US and denominated in US dollars ADRs are sold, registered, and transferred in the US in the same manner as any share of stock with each ADR representing some multiple of the underlying foreign share

Sourcing Equity Globally
Depositary Receipts This multiple allows the ADRs to possess a price per share conventional for the US market ADRs are either sponsored or unsponsored Sponsored ADRs are created at the request of a foreign firm wanting its shares traded in the US; the firm applies to the SEC and a US bank for registration and issuance

Exhibit 13.2 Mechanics of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)

Exhibit 13.3 Characteristics of Depositary Receipt Programs Traded in the United States

Foreign Equity Listing & Issuance
By cross-listing and selling its shares on a foreign stock exchange a firm typically tries to accomplish one or more of the following objectives: Improve the liquidity of its existing shares and support a liquid secondary market Increase its share price by overcoming mispricing in a segmented and illiquid home market Increase the firm’s visibility and political acceptance to its customers, suppliers, creditors & host governments Establish a secondary market for shares used for acquisitions Create a secondary market for shares that can be used to compensate local management and employees in foreign subsidiaries

Size and Liquidity of Markets
Three key trends in the evolution of modern exchanges: Demutualization or the end of market ownership by a small, privileged group of “seat owners” Diversification by exchanges to trade a broader range of products Globalization or effectively another form of diversification through several techniques

Foreign Equity Listing & Issuance
Cross-listing is a way to encourage investors to continue to hold and trade shares that may or may not be listed on an investors home market or in a preferred currency Cross-listing is usually done through ADRs (in the United States, where they are traded and quoted in U.S. dollars) Global Registered Shares (GRSs), on the other hand, are able to be traded on equity exchanges around the globe in a variety of currencies and are traded electronically

Effect of Cross-Listing on Share Price
The impact on price of cross-listing on a foreign stock market depends on the degree to which the markets are segmented As was the situation experienced by Novo, a firm can benefit if a foreign market values a company more highly than a home market (in a highly-segmented situation)

International Debt Markets
These markets offer a variety of different maturities, repayment structures and currencies of denomination They also vary by source of funding, pricing structure, maturity and subordination Three major sources of funding are International bank loans and syndicated credits Euronote market International bond market

Bank loan and syndicated credits Traditionally sourced in eurocurrency markets Also called eurodollar credits or eurocredits Eurocredits are bank loans denominated in eurocurrencies and extended by banks in countries other than in whose currency the loan is denominated Syndicated credits Enables banks to risk lending large amounts Arranged by a lead bank with participation of other bank Narrow spread, usually less than 100 basis points

Euronote market Collective term for medium and short term debt instruments sourced in the Eurocurrency market Two major groups Underwritten facilities and non-underwritten facilities Non-underwritten facilities are used for the sale and distribution of Euro-commercial paper (ECP) and Euro Medium-term notes (EMTNs)

Euronote facilities Established market for sale of short-term, negotiable promissory notes in eurocurrency market These include Revolving Underwriting Facilities, Note Issuance Facilities, and Standby Note Issuance Facilities Euro-commercial paper (ECP) Similar to commercial paper issued in domestic markets with maturities of 1,3, and 6 months Euro Medium-term notes (EMTNs) Similar to domestic MTNs with maturities of 9 months to 10 years Bridged the gap between short-term and long-term euro debt instruments

International bond market Fall within two broad categories Eurobonds Foreign bonds The distinction between categories is based on whether the borrower is a domestic or foreign resident and whether the issue is denominated in a local or foreign currency

Eurobonds A Eurobond is underwritten by an international syndicate of banks and sold exclusively in countries other than the country in whose currency the bond is denominated Issued by MNEs, large domestic corporations, governments, government enterprises and international institutions Offered simultaneously in a number of different capital markets

Eurobonds Several different types of issues Straight Fixed-rate issue Floating rate note (FRN) Equity related issue – convertible bond Foreign bonds Underwritten by a syndicate and sold principally within the country of the denominated currency, however the issuer is from another country These include Yankee bonds Samurai bonds

Exhibit 14.5 International Debt Markets and Instruments

Unique characteristics of Eurobond markets Absence of regulatory interference National governments often impose controls on foreign issuers of securities, however the euromarkets fall outside of governments’ control Less stringent disclosure Favorable tax status Eurobonds offer tax anonymity and flexibility Rating of Eurobonds & other international issues Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s rate bonds just as in US market

International Investments
Where to Invest? How to Invest? Global Diversification and Risk 92

Where to Invest Two related behavioral theories behind FDI that are most popular are Behavioral approach to FDI International network theory Behavioral Approach – Observation that firms tended to invest first in countries that were not too far from their country in psychic terms This included cultural, legal, and institutional environments similar to their own

Where to Invest International network theory – As MNEs grow they eventually become a network, or nodes that operate either in a centralized hierarchy or a decentralized one Each subsidiary competes for funds from the parent It is also a member of an international network based on its industry The firm becomes a transnational firm, one that is owned by a coalition of investors located in different countries

How to Invest Abroad: Modes of FDI
Exporting vs. production abroad Advantages of exporting are None of the unique risks facing FDI, joint ventures, strategic alliances and licensing Political risks are minimal Agency costs and evaluating foreign units are avoided Disadvantages are Firm is not able to internalize and exploit its advantages Risks losing market to imitators and global competitors

Licensing/management contracts versus control of assets abroad Licensing is a popular method for domestic firms to profit from foreign markets without the need to commit sizable funds Disadvantages of licensing are License fees are likely lower than FDI profits although ROI may be higher Possible loss of quality control Establishment of potential competitor Possible improvement of technology by local license which then enters firm’s original home market

Possible loss of opportunity to enter licensee’s market with FDI later Risk that technology will be stolen High agency costs Management contracts are similar to licensing insofar as they provide for some cash flow from foreign source without significant investment or exposure These contracts lessen political risk because the repatriation of managers is easy

Joint ventures versus wholly owned subsidiary A joint venture is a shared ownership in a foreign business This is a viable strategy if the MNE finds the right local partner Some advantages include The local partner understands the market The local partner can provide competent management at all levels Some host countries require that foreign firms share ownership with local partner

Joint ventures versus wholly owned subsidiary Advantages of joint ventures The local partner’s contacts & reputation enhance access to host country’s capital markets The local partner may possess technology that is appropriate for the local environment The public image of a firm that is partially locally owned may improve its position

Joint ventures versus wholly owned subsidiary Disadvantages of joint ventures Political risk is increased if wrong partner is chosen Local and foreign partners have divergent views on strategy and financing issues Transfer pricing creates potential for conflict of interest Financial disclosure between local partner and firm Ability of a firm to rationalize production on a worldwide basis if that would put local partner at disadvantage Valuation of equity shares is difficult

Greenfield investment versus acquisition A greenfield investment is establishing a facility “starting from the ground up” Usually require extended periods of physical construction and organizational development Here, a cross-border acquisition may be better because the physical assets already exist, shorter time frame and financing exposure However, problems with integration, paying too much for acquisition, post-merger management, and realization of synergies all exist

Strategic alliances can take several different forms First is an exchange of ownership between two firms It can be a defensive strategy against a takeover In addition to exchanging shares, a separate joint venture can be developed Another level of cooperation may be a joint marketing or servicing agreement

The FDI Sequence: Foreign Presence and Foreign Investment

Optimal Domestic Portfolio Construction

Internationalizing the Domestic Portfolio
If the investor is allowed to choose among an internationally diversified set of securities, the portfolio set of securities shifts to upward and to the left This is called the internationally diversified portfolio opportunity set

The Internationally Diversified Portfolio Opportunity Set

Internationalizing the Domestic Portfolio
This new opportunity set allows the investor a new choice for portfolio optimization The optimal international portfolio (IP) allows the investor to maximize return per unit of risk more so than would be received with just a domestic portfolio

The Gains from International Portfolio Diversification

International Diversification
Kroenckez and Schindler[2011] Ten Regions: US Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, and the UK Three Major Asset Classes: Equity, Government Bond, Real Estate 27 Years of Monthly Return: With and without hedging FX risk. 109

Road Map International Monetary System Sourcing Capital in Global Markets International Financial Risk Management Synthesis Managing FOREX Exposure Foreign Investment Decisions 112 112

China’s Financial System
Overview Decision Making System Policy Bank Commercial Bank China’s Equity Market China’s Bond Market

Growth of China

Overview Over the past two decades, financial sector reform has been lagged behind due to sensitivity and complexity issues. Financial market is featured as being transitional and innovative. 90% of the financing is made through indirect financing controlled by banking system, with direct financing lacking.

Decision Making System of China’s Financial Sector
People’s bank of China Ministry of finance National development and reform commission Ministry of commerce China banking regulatory commission China securities regulatory commission China insurance regulatory commission

National Development Bank
Policy Banks National Development Bank Function: Providing long-term financing support for key projects promoted by government economic plan, e.g. three gorges, gas transfer, etc. China Import & Export Bank The institution fully owned by government, Providing export credit, Agricultural Development Bank Mainly to provide current fund for procurement of grain, cotton, oil, etc

Commercial Banks The Big Five national commercial banks 中国工商银行中国农业银行
China Industrial and Commercial Bank 中国农业银行 China Agriculture Bank 中国银行 Bank of China 中国建设银行 China Construction Bank 交通银行 Bank of Communications

China’s Banking System Reform by Phases
1984－1994， Specialization reform: dual function with division of responsibility among banks 1994－2003， Reform of State-owned commercial banks 1994,Separation of policy financing and commercial financing 1997, with lessons from Asian financial crisis, formed 4 capital asset management corporation to deal with bad loans in commercial banks, to issue special national bond to supplement capital asset of commercial banks, etc. Now， 2004, State dominated share holding system reform in commercial bank.

Other Banks City Banks Joint-Stock Banks Post Savings Bank （邮政储蓄）
Formerly credit unions Beijing Bank Shanghai Bank, etc. Joint-Stock Banks Minsheng Bank （民生银行） Merchants Bank of Zhejiang （浙商银行） Post Savings Bank （邮政储蓄）

The Financial System in China
The most salient aspect of the system is the dominant role of the State. The State owns controlling stakes in the five largest commercial banks and 100% of the three policy banks. (See Table 1.) The State also holds significant equity stakes in the remaining shareholding commercial banks and all of the postal savings banks, and has a heavy influence on the rural cooperative banks and credit societies

Equity Market in China Only 20 years of history, rapidly grow into a market with more than1300 public companies. Possessing the characteristics of an emerging and transitional market With 6 years of depression, investors’ confidence was hit heavily. Nevertheless, many blue-chip companies remain. Ongoing a reform, aiming at liberalizing trade of formerly non-tradable stock.

Growth of China’s Stock Market

China’s Bond Markets Insight into Chinese Bond Market
Size and composition of Chinese Bond Market China’s Bond Market Outlook

China’s OTC Market at a Glance
Indonesia Hong Kong, China Singapore Thailand Malaysia Taipei, China Mexico Austria Sweden India Demark Belgium Australia Korea Holland Brazil Canada UK Spain China Germany France Italia Japan USA Corporate bond Treasury bond Size of Local Currency Bond Markets (USD billion) Data source: ;

Bond Issuance By the end of 2009, the RMB bond issuance reached 8.65 CNY trillion. Compared with 2008, the issuance amount grew 22%. Data Source:

Bond Issuers Profile The MOF, central bank and policy banks are the major issuers. The Issuance of treasury bonds, central bank bills and policy bank bonds are 78% of the total bond issuance. Data Source:

Bond Issuance Maturity
The bond maturity favors shorter than 3 year. Data Source:

Bond Deposit Value By the end of 2009, the RMB bond outstanding reached CNY 17.5 trillion, about 52.3% of GDP. Treasury bond, central bank bills and policy bank bonds are the main depository bond type. Data Source:

Bond Investors Profile
Commercial banks are the major investors of RMB bond Notes: commercial banks include national banks and foreign banks. Data Source:

Bond Investors Profile
Foreign banks’ holdings in China’s bond markets are rising. Data Source:

Bond Settlement By the end of 2009, the bond settlement of OTC market achieved 122 CNY trillion. Data Source:

Bond Settlement Central bank bills and policy bank bonds generated the highest bond settlement values. Data Source:

China’s Bond Market Outlook
The issuance, deposit and settlement values of corporate bond are expected to grow fast. Ratio of Bonds Outstanding to GDP COUNTRIES Treasury Bond (%) Corporate Bond (%) Total (%) US 70.41 169.15 239.56 KOREA 52.3 61.6 113.9 MALAYSIA 51.4 42.8 94.2 HONGKONG, CHINA 25.6 35.6 61.2 SIGAPORE 48 33.8 81.8 JAPAN 169.6 18.9 188.5 THAILAND 51.6 13.5 65.1 CHINA MAINLAND 43 9.2 52.2 PHILIPINES 33.4 4.6 38 INDONESIA 15 1.6 16.6

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The number of non-legal representative investors are expected to increase. Since 2007, the central bank has permitted supplementary pension, insurance products, trust units and asset management plans to open account in the OTC market. In 2009, the OTC market increased 941 investors, and the number of increased non-legal representative investors are 525(55.8%).

To allow qualified foreign investors to invest in the Chinese inter-bank bond market. To allow qualified foreign institutions to issue RMB bonds in China, such as the South Korean Government. To regulate the credit rating system, allowing investors to choose bond credit rating agencies by voting on

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