Dr. Lerong Lu of King’s College London, along with Dr. Ci Ren from the University of Leeds, submitted a joint response to the FCA and Bank of England regarding the future of tokenisation in UK wholesale financial markets. Their recommendations addressed crucial legal, regulatory, and operational challenges, demonstrating the impact of research on FinTech policy.
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Lerong Lu Comments in The Banker on AI Adoption and Employment in China’s Banking Sector
Dr. Lerong Lu from King’s College London provided insights to The Banker regarding a Chinese employment case involving AI replacement. The article explores AI's implications for banks and regulators, emphasizing the need for balancing tech innovation with employment, public trust, and national policy objectives amid China’s economic landscape.
Dr Lerong Lu Honoured with 2025 King’s Supervisory Excellence Award
Dr. Lerong Lu from King’s College London has won the 2025 Supervisory Excellence Award for the Dickson Poon School of Law, recognizing his commitment to doctoral supervision and support. This accolade highlights his significant impact on the development of PhD students, many of whom have secured lectureships at prestigious institutions.
Lerong Lu’s New Book: Global Fintech Revolution (Oxford University Press 2024)
book cover: Lerong Lu, Global Fintech Revolution, © Oxford University Press 2024 In this latest book, Lerong Lu examines the biggest change in modern financial industry - the Fintech (financial technology) revolution - that denotes the close interaction between the financial services industry and latest information technologies such as big data, cloud computing, blockchain, and … Continue reading Lerong Lu’s New Book: Global Fintech Revolution (Oxford University Press 2024)
Pioneering Fintech Research: Dr. Lu’s Groundbreaking Three-Part Series in the Banking Law Journal (Vol. 141, 2024)
The Banking Law Journal (2024) by LexisNexis Dr Lu has recently published a three-part paper entitled "Fintech Corporations: Defining the Practice and Regulation of Innovative Financial Enterprises" in Vol. 141 of the Banking Law Journal or BLJ (2024) over three consecutive issues. The BLJ is a leading US-based journal in the fields of banking and … Continue reading Pioneering Fintech Research: Dr. Lu’s Groundbreaking Three-Part Series in the Banking Law Journal (Vol. 141, 2024)
Lu, L., ‘Regulating fintech corporations amidst Covid-19 pandemic: an analysis of Ant Group (Alipay)’s suspension of IPO and business restructuring’ (2021) 42 Company Lawyer 341 (with Zhang, L.).
Ant Group is the largest fintech company in the world which operates the Alipay mobile payment network. Lu, L., ‘Regulating fintech corporations amidst Covid-19 pandemic: an analysis of Ant Group (Alipay)’s suspension of IPO and business restructuring’ (2021) 42 Company Lawyer 341 (with Zhang, L.).
Lu, L., ‘Digital Yuan: The Practice and Regulation of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency’ (2021) 36 Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law 601 (with Chen, H.).
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has been working on the digital form of its sovereign currency since 2014. Digital yuan, also known as the e-CNY, has been designed to replace the cash and coins already in circulation. Lu, L., ‘Digital Yuan: The Practice and Regulation of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency’ (2021) 36 Butterworths Journal of … Continue reading Lu, L., ‘Digital Yuan: The Practice and Regulation of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency’ (2021) 36 Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law 601 (with Chen, H.).
L Lu, ‘Solving the SME Financing Puzzle: Has Online P2P Lending Got the Midas Touch?’ (2018) 33 Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation 449-460
In November 2018, Dr Lerong Lu published an article "Solving the SME Financing Puzzle: Has Online P2P Lending Got the Midas Touch?" in Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation (2018), Vol. 33, Issue 12, pp. 449-460. Abstract: This article investigates the financing dilemma of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. After the … Continue reading L Lu, ‘Solving the SME Financing Puzzle: Has Online P2P Lending Got the Midas Touch?’ (2018) 33 Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation 449-460
L Lu, ‘Promoting SME Finance in the Context of the Fintech Revolution: A Case Study of the UK’s Practice and Regulation’ (2018) 33 Banking and Finance Law Review 317-343
In November 2018, Dr Lerong Lu published an article "Promoting SME Finance in the Context of the Fintech Revolution: A Case Study of the UK's Practice and Regulation" in Banking and Finance Law Review (2018), Vol. 33(3), pp. 317-343. English Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in most European economies. In the … Continue reading L Lu, ‘Promoting SME Finance in the Context of the Fintech Revolution: A Case Study of the UK’s Practice and Regulation’ (2018) 33 Banking and Finance Law Review 317-343
L Lu, ‘Decoding Alipay: Mobile Payments, a Cashless Society and Regulatory Challenges’ in JIBFL 2018, Vol.33(1), pp. 40-43.
In January 2018, Dr Lerong Lu published an article 'Decoding Alipay: Mobile Payments, a Cashless Society and Regulatory Challenges' in the Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law (2018), Vol. 33(1), pp. 40-43. Abstract: The financial industry has witnessed the so-called “fintech revolution” in recent years. Due to the emergence of information technologies such … Continue reading L Lu, ‘Decoding Alipay: Mobile Payments, a Cashless Society and Regulatory Challenges’ in JIBFL 2018, Vol.33(1), pp. 40-43.
