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Jiakai Chen is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii at Manoa. He holds the First Hawaiian Bank Distinguished Professorship in Banking (2023–present) and has been awarded multiple Summer Research Grants (2016–2018, 2020–2025) by the university.
- Academic Background: Ph.D. in Finance and Real Estate, University of California at Berkeley
- Courses Taught: BUS 313 (Global Business Environment), FIN 490 (Advanced Finance Topics), FIN 799 (Directed Research)
His research focuses on financial institutions, capital markets, and real estate finance, with recent publications analyzing peer-to-peer lending dynamics, regulatory arbitrage in ABCP markets, and the impact of bank networks on merger patterns. His work has appeared in top journals like the Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Journal of Financial Markets.
Key trends in his publications include:
- Evolution of risk sensitivity in fintech-driven credit markets (2025)
- Role of liquidity guarantees in regulatory arbitrage (2022)
- Impact of network effects on merger strategies (2021)
- LIBOR transition challenges and market implications (2020)
Scientific Awards & Grants:
- First Hawaiian Bank Distinguished Professorship (2023–present)
- Summer Research Grants (University of Hawaii, 2016–2025)
- Dissertation Research Award (Institute of Business and Economic Research, 2014)
- Travel Grants (Australasian Finance & Banking Conference, 2013)
