The 13th China International Finance Forum takes place in Shanghai on Dec 15 and 16, bringing together more than 600 financial experts and scholars to discuss open financial services in this era of sharing economy. [Photo/ljzfin.com]

The 13th China International Finance Forum took place in Shanghai on Dec 15 and 16. The event brought together more than 600 financial experts and scholars from China and abroad to discuss contemporary financial services in the era of a sharing economy.

The attendees discussed a wide range of currently trending issues including financial innovation, blockchain finance, recent developments in financial technology, asset securitization, cross-border merger and acquisition projects, and global asset allocation.