Does a non-performing assets disposal fund help control systemic risk? Evidence from an interbank financial network in China

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a surge in the non-performing assets held by financial institutions, elevating systemic risk in financial networks. Therefore, developing strategies to alleviate this risk, with a focus on non-performing assets, has become a research area of interest. Supp...

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Main Authors: Lei Song, Yu Chen
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-024-00667-7
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description Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a surge in the non-performing assets held by financial institutions, elevating systemic risk in financial networks. Therefore, developing strategies to alleviate this risk, with a focus on non-performing assets, has become a research area of interest. Supported by policies related to the Chinese insurance market, this study proposes the establishment of a non-performing assets disposal fund backed by insurance capital. This fund will invest in the non-performing assets of financial institutions with the aim of mitigating systemic risk. Using a linear threshold model, we identify an asymptotically optimal scheme for disposing of non-performing assets. Additionally, we construct a payment model integrated with non-performing assets, from which we derive an optimal payment and clearing strategy. Our research also proposes a robust set of criteria to assist regulators in determining whether to use the non-performing assets disposal fund. To demonstrate the efficacy of the fund in reducing systemic risk, we conduct simulations and analyze data from the Chinese interbank financial network. Through this rigorous analysis, we confirm the role of the fund in enhancing the stability of the financial system.
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spelling doaj-art-157b5c0a6f114f1b8902f4b6f9e424302025-01-19T12:36:05ZengSpringerOpenFinancial Innovation2199-47302025-01-0111114510.1186/s40854-024-00667-7Does a non-performing assets disposal fund help control systemic risk? Evidence from an interbank financial network in ChinaLei Song0Yu Chen1Department of Statistics and Finance, School of Management, University of Science and Technology of ChinaDepartment of Statistics and Finance, School of Management, University of Science and Technology of ChinaAbstract The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a surge in the non-performing assets held by financial institutions, elevating systemic risk in financial networks. Therefore, developing strategies to alleviate this risk, with a focus on non-performing assets, has become a research area of interest. Supported by policies related to the Chinese insurance market, this study proposes the establishment of a non-performing assets disposal fund backed by insurance capital. This fund will invest in the non-performing assets of financial institutions with the aim of mitigating systemic risk. Using a linear threshold model, we identify an asymptotically optimal scheme for disposing of non-performing assets. Additionally, we construct a payment model integrated with non-performing assets, from which we derive an optimal payment and clearing strategy. Our research also proposes a robust set of criteria to assist regulators in determining whether to use the non-performing assets disposal fund. To demonstrate the efficacy of the fund in reducing systemic risk, we conduct simulations and analyze data from the Chinese interbank financial network. Through this rigorous analysis, we confirm the role of the fund in enhancing the stability of the financial system.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-024-00667-7Systemic riskFinancial networkNon-performing assets disposal fundRisk analysisStress testing
spellingShingle Lei Song
Yu Chen
Does a non-performing assets disposal fund help control systemic risk? Evidence from an interbank financial network in China
Financial Innovation
Systemic risk
Financial network
Non-performing assets disposal fund
Risk analysis
Stress testing
title Does a non-performing assets disposal fund help control systemic risk? Evidence from an interbank financial network in China
title_full Does a non-performing assets disposal fund help control systemic risk? Evidence from an interbank financial network in China
title_fullStr Does a non-performing assets disposal fund help control systemic risk? Evidence from an interbank financial network in China
title_full_unstemmed Does a non-performing assets disposal fund help control systemic risk? Evidence from an interbank financial network in China
title_short Does a non-performing assets disposal fund help control systemic risk? Evidence from an interbank financial network in China
title_sort does a non performing assets disposal fund help control systemic risk evidence from an interbank financial network in china
topic Systemic risk
Financial network
Non-performing assets disposal fund
Risk analysis
Stress testing
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-024-00667-7
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