HUANG, Allen KRAFT, Pepa WANG, Shiheng
Detecting Fraud Using Changes in Credit Ratings
Accounting
Financial Fraud
Credit
Do credit rating actions predict accounting fraud? The answer is yes, according to Allen H. Huang and Shiheng Wang of HKUST and their colleague. Their study also suggests that evidence of fraudulent accounting is strongest when it comes from issuer-paid credit rating agencies (CRAs); their investor-paid rivals are less able to detect fraud signals ... Read More
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Celebrating Excellence

Congratulations to the new cohort of 102 elite students, graduates, faculty, and a respected leader joining the Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) HKUST Chapter! This year, we are honored to have Mr. David LEE (center left), Director of Lee Kum Kee Group, as our distinguished Chapter Honoree. During the induction ceremony held in May, Mr. Lee candidly reflected on his ... Read More
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New Frontier in Accounting Education

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Unveiling the Center for Technology and Business Ecosystem

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Academic Platforms for Management Scholars and Rising Researchers

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Driving Collaboration to Combat Cybersecurity Threats

In response to the growing global awareness of cybersecurity, HKUST Business School recently organized a two-day workshop themed “Cybersecurity at the Crossroads: AI, Trust, and Threats” with an aim to foster dialogues and explore collaboration in this area. The event brought together 18 global experts and local practitioners, and they were joined by 30 ... Read More

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