Bingxu Fang

Bingxu Fang joined SMU in 2021. He obtained his PhD from the University of Toronto, MSc from the University of British Columbia, and BSc from the University of Science and Technology of China. His research interests include financial reporting, information intermediaries, credit market, and valuation. His research has been published in Review of Accounting Studies and been featured in press outlets such as Institutional Investor, IR Magazine, and Standard & Poor's. His teaching interests include financial accounting, management accounting, and data analytics.

Education

• PhD in Accounting, University of Toronto, 2021
• MSc in Finance, University of British Columbia, 2016
• BSc in Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, 2014

Research Interests

• Financial Reporting
• Information Intermediaries
• Credit Market
• Valuation

Teaching Interests

• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Data Analytics

Selected Recognition and Awards

• FARS Excellence in Reviewing Award, 2021
• Best Paper Award, FARS Midyear Meeting, 2020
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research of Canada (SSHRC) Doctoral Award, 2018-2021
• SGS Conference Grant, University of Toronto, 2018
• Michael Goldberg Award in Finance and Real Estate, University of British Columbia, 2015

Selected Publications

• “The Effects of MiFID II on Sell-Side Analysts, Buy-Side Analysts, and Firms,” with Ole-Kristian Hope, Zhongwei Huang, and Rucsandra Moldovan. Review of Accounting Studies (2020) 25(3): 855–902
• “Analyst Teams,” with Ole-Kristian Hope. Review of Accounting Studies (2021) 26(2), 425–467