Agent-based models, particularly those applied to financial markets, demonstrate the ability to produce realistic, simulated system dynamics, comparable to those observed in empirical investigations. Despite this, they remain fairly difficult to calibrate due to their tendency to be computationally expensive, even with…
A neural network framework calibrates financial asset models efficiently.
problem Calibrating model parameters of financial asset price models.
method Data-driven approach using ANN, combining forward and backward passes.
result Machine learning framework efficiently calibrates model parameters.
This work discusses AAD for financial model calibration and its parallelization benefits.
problem Calibrating stochastic financial models using Automatic Adjoint Differentiation.
method Demonstrates the use of Automatic Adjoint Differentiation for functions in financial models and its parallelization potential.
result Theoretical and numeric results show that AAD allows perfect SIMD parallelization and is efficient.
Space mapping calibrates financial models, shown feasible for Heston model.
problem Calibrating financial models with few observable parameters and non-linear constraints.
method Space mapping approach using a coarse surrogate model and fine model calibration.
result Space mapping approach feasible for Heston model calibration.
Bayesian neural SDEs calibrate financial models robustly.
problem Calibrating financial models using neural SDEs for robustness.
method Bayesian framework with prior and likelihood, global approximation theorem, Langevin algorithm.
result Robust bounds on implied volatility surface learned from historical and option data.
Researchers calibrate an adaptive Farmer-Joshi model to recover stylized facts in financial markets.
problem Recovering stylized facts in financial markets using the Farmer-Joshi model.
method Calibrated an adaptive Farmer-Joshi model using genetic and Nelder-Mead algorithms, incorporating agent adaptation.
result The adaptive model recovers additional stylized facts, including auto-correlations and kurtosis, compared to the original model.
Advances deep learning for financial model calibration.
problem Calibrating rough stochastic volatility models.
method Two-step approach: deep learning for pricing map, traditional methods for model parameters.
result Demonstrates a new neural network-based calibration method for rough volatility models.
Paper introduces a new method for calibrating ESGs to both historical and forward-looking data.
problem Lack of a generally accepted methodology for calibrating ESGs to forward-looking information.
method Conditional Scenario Simulator framework for consistent calibration of economic and financial variables.
result Framework can embed various financial and macroeconomic models and demonstrate practical examples in frequentist and Bayesian settings.
This paper tackles non-identifiability in financial market simulations using multivariate time series data.
problem Non-identifiability issue in social simulation models, leading to indistinguishable simulated time series data.
method Proposes a maximization-based aggregation function to form a new calibration objective function using multiple time series features.
result Significant improvements in alleviating non-identifiability and achieving higher simulation fidelity.
Proposes a new stochastic method to calibrate climate risks in financial models.
problem Estimating climate-related financial risks in bank loan portfolios.
method Stochastic forward-looking methodology to calibrate climate macro-correlation evolution from scientific data.
result A new framework to evaluate climate risks without specific scenario assumptions.
Improved financial market calibration reveals large excess volatility.
problem Large excess volatility in financial markets.
method Extended Chiarella model to handle long-term value drifts, calibrated on multiple asset classes.
result Large excess volatility (factor ≈ 4 for stock indices) and bimodal mispricing distribution.
Proposes a neural network for calibrating stochastic volatility models.
problem Calibrating stochastic volatility models with robustness and efficiency.
method Combines grid approach with pointwise two-stage calibration, using random grids for training.
result Validates the approach with empirical and Monte Carlo experiments for rough Bergomi and Heston models.
This paper improves risk control for financial markets by calibrating VaR forecasts using conformal methods.
problem Nonstationary and regime-dependent losses in financial markets.
method Regime-weighted conformal risk control (RWC) for VaR forecasting.
result RWC improves regime-conditional stability in some settings with modest conservativeness changes.
The paper addresses pitfalls in calibrating option pricing models using deep learning.
problem Calibrating option pricing models to market data using deep learning.
method Identifies and resolves issues in existing approaches, improving model performance and accuracy.
result Proposes solutions that enhance the accuracy and performance of deep learning models in option pricing.
Proposes a new financial model capturing winning and losing streaks.
problem Capturing winning and losing streaks in financial markets.
method Deep learning approach to solve high-dimensional PDE for option pricing.
result Deep learning approach accurately and efficiently solves the PDE.
Hybrid model outperforms benchmarks in financial forecasting.
problem Robust asset price forecasting in finance.
method Combining LSTM with Neural Levy Processes using Grey Wolf Optimizer and ANN calibration.
result Hybrid model outperforms base LSTM and other models.
XGB-Chiarella model generates realistic intra-day financial price data using agent-based models.
problem Generating accurate intra-day financial price data for research and risk management.
method Agent-based financial market simulation with XGBoost machine learning calibration.
result XGB-Chiarella model accurately reflects real market behaviours and generates realistic price time series.
New method calibrates financial market simulators using neural networks.
problem Calibrating market simulators to specific trading periods.
method Neural density estimators and embedding networks.
result Approach accurately identifies high-probability parameter sets.
The paper examines non-Gaussian models for financial data.
problem Modeling financial data with non-Gaussian distributions.
method Analysis of multivariate non-Gaussian models focusing on parsimony, dependence structure, and computational aspects.
result Characterization and calibration of models for financial log-returns.
Sig-SDE model integrates signatures with SDEs for financial data.
problem Calibrating models to exotic financial products with non-linear dependencies.
method Integrating signatures from stochastic analysis with neural SDEs.
result Sig-SDE provides theoretical guarantees for convergence.
The paper explores local-correlation models for pricing complex financial contracts.
problem Calibrating synthetic quanto forward contracts and composite options.
method Design on-line calibration procedures for local and stochastic volatility models.
result Calibration performance of local-correlation models compared to simpler approximations.
The Heston stochastic volatility model is a standard model for valuing financial derivatives, since it can be calibrated using semi-analytical formulas and captures the most basic structure of the market for financial derivatives with simple structure in time-direction. However, extending the model to the case of time-…
Probabilistic method for calibrating local volatility models.
problem Calibration of nonparametric local volatility models.
method Nonparametric approach using Gaussian process prior.
result Better understanding of local volatility uncertainty and dynamics.
New method uses reinforcement learning to calibrate financial models.
problem Finding continuous-time diffusion models that fit market option prices.
method Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) to search stochastic process space.
result Algorithm learns local volatility and path-dependence for Bermudan options.
In an incomplete financial market, the axiomatic of Time Consistent Pricing Procedure (TCPP), recently introduced, is used to assign to any financial asset a dynamic limit order book, taking into account both the dynamics of basic assets and the limit order books for options. Kreps-Yan fundamental theorem is extended t…
Improves financial instrument pricing using neural networks.
problem Financial instrument pricing within Black-Karasinski model.
method Enhances path-integral approximation with neural networks.
result Demonstrates superior outcomes for multiple calibrations.
We present a detailed methodological study of the application of the modified profile likelihood method for the calibration of nonlinear financial models characterised by a large number of parameters. We apply the general approach to the Log-Periodic Power Law Singularity (LPPLS) model of financial bubbles. This model …
The paper calibrates the G2++ model using deep learning for interest rates.
problem Calibrating interest rate models with deep learning.
method Calibrated G2++ model using Neural Networks trained on covariances and correlations of Zero-Coupon and Forward rates.
result Deep learning calibration outperforms classic methods.
Proposes a method to repair arbitrage in option prices data.
problem Arbitrage in option price data can lead to poor performance or failure of financial applications.
method Formulates data repair as a linear programming (LP) problem to minimise price changes within bid and ask price bounds.
result The proposed method gives sparse perturbations on data and improves model calibration with enhanced robustness and reduced calibration error.
ReGEN-TAD detects anomalies in financial time series with interpretable models.
problem Detecting anomalies in complex financial time series with high-dimensional data.
method Integrates machine learning with econometric diagnostics in a refined convolutional--transformer architecture.
result Unified anomaly score without labeled data, robust to structured deviations.
Trend and Value are pervasive anomalies, common to all financial markets. We address the problem of their co-existence and interaction within the framework of Heterogeneous Agent Based Models (HABM). More specifically, we extend the Chiarella (1992) model by adding noise traders and a non-linear demand of fundamentalis…
Paper offers a new method for pricing financial derivatives under rough stochastic volatility models.
problem Challenges in pricing financial derivatives, especially vanilla options, for rough stochastic volatility models.
method Developed a decomposition formula and prediction law for European option pricing under general Gaussian Volterra processes.
result Explicit semi-closed approximation formula for rough fractional volatility models, significantly improving computational efficiency.
Unified model for financial derivatives pricing with stochastic interest rates.
problem Pricing and hedging financial derivatives with stochastic interest rates.
method Volterra Stein-Stein model with correlated Gaussian Volterra processes.
result Explicit formulas for bond and cap/floor pricing, and characteristic function for log-forward index.
LLMs cause inconsistent financial outputs, smaller models are more reliable.
problem Inconsistent outputs from LLMs undermine auditability and trust in financial workflows.
method Finance-calibrated deterministic test harness, task-specific invariant checking, model classification, and cross-provider validation.
result Smaller models (Granite-3-8B, Qwen2.5-7B) achieve 100% output consistency, while larger models like GPT-OSS-120B have high drift.
Combining neural networks and multiscale decomposition for financial market analysis.
problem Financial markets' complexity and mainstream models' limitations in capturing non-linear structures.
method Neural networks for non-linear associations combined with multiscale decomposition.
result Improved understanding of financial market data substructures.
Study compares ABM calibration methods, finds Bayesian estimation superior.
problem Criticism of ABM rigour, particularly in calibration practices.
method Comparison of Bayesian and frequentist ABM calibration methods through computational experiments.
result Bayesian estimation outperforms frequentist methods in producing reasonable parameter estimates.
We tackle the calibration of the so-called Stochastic-Local Volatility (SLV) model. This is the class of financial models that combines the local and stochastic volatility features and has been subject of the attention by many researchers recently. More precisely, given a local volatility surface and a choice of stocha…
We present a careful analysis of possible issues on the application of the self-excited Hawkes process to high-frequency financial data. We carefully analyze a set of effects leading to significant biases in the estimation of the "criticality index" n that quantifies the degree of endogeneity of how much past events tr…
After the beginning of the credit and liquidity crisis, financial institutions have been considering creating a convertible-bond type contract focusing on Capital. Under the terms of this contract, a bond is converted into equity if the authorities deem the institution to be under-capitalized. This paper discusses this…
Volatility clustering, long-range dependence, and non-Gaussian scaling are stylized facts of financial assets dynamics. They are ignored in the Black & Scholes framework, but have a relevant impact on the pricing of options written on financial assets. Using a recent model for market dynamics which adequately captures …
ProbRes calibrates probabilistic forecasts by learning volatility dynamics.
problem Quantifying risk and uncertainty in time series forecasting.
method ProbRes learns conditional mean and volatility separately, generating well-calibrated prediction intervals.
result ProbRes accurately captures predictive distributions and produces well-calibrated prediction intervals.
WamOL uses PINNs to efficiently calibrate IVS from sparse data.
problem Calibrating time-dependent IVS from sparse market data.
method Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) with adaptive reweighting.
result WamOL outperforms in calibrating intraday IVS from uneven data.
Neural network reduces overfitting by learning model classes for diverse data.
problem Overfitting in financial models.
method Parameterized Neural Networks for diverse data samples.
result Reduces the need for adjusting many parameters for new problems.
The aim of this paper is to present a dual-term structure model of interest rate derivatives in order to solve the two hardest problems in financial modeling: the exact volatility calibration of the entire swaption matrix, and the calculation of bucket vegas for structured products. The model takes a series of long-ter…
Trading large volumes of a financial asset in order driven markets requires the use of algorithmic execution dividing the volume in many transactions in order to minimize costs due to market impact. A proper design of an optimal execution strategy strongly depends on a careful modeling of market impact, i.e. how the pr…
FinStressTS creates synthetic benchmarks for financial forecasting, revealing model weaknesses.
problem Limited failure attribution in real-world financial benchmarks.
method Synthetic benchmark with 30 diagnostic environments linked to six mechanism families.
result Model performance varies by mechanism type, with autoregressive models often outperforming Transformers.
Constructs tail-specific prediction intervals for financial applications
problem Financial applications require strict control on the left tail
method Extends classical conformal frameworks to provide explicit tail-specific guarantees
result Improved directional calibration in skewed data
Investigates cross-impact kernels for financial asset prices.
problem Understanding and parameterizing cross-impact kernels for financial asset prices.
method Examined martingale-admissible and no-statistical-arbitrage-admissible kernels, determined their overlap, and provided calibration formulas.
result Identified the overlap between martingale-admissible and no-statistical-arbitrage-admissible kernels and provided formulas for their calibration.