The paper develops methods to price and hedge options in path-dependent stock models.
problem Pricing and hedging options under complex stock models.
method Develops a path-dependent PDE for option pricing and differentiability of path-dependent SDE solutions.
result Provides formulas for option Greeks and differentiability of path-dependent SDE solutions.
Extend classical theory of affine processes to path-dependent setting
problem Path-dependent affine processes
method Introduce path-dependent coefficients and provide analytic formulas for their Fourier--Laplace transform
result Define path-dependent affine processes through their exponential-affine Fourier--Laplace transform and establish a characterization theorem
Extremal dependence between international stock markets is of particular interest in today's global financial landscape. However, previous studies have shown this dependence is not necessarily stationary over time. We concern ourselves with modeling extreme value dependence when that dependence is changing over time, o…
GPDFlow models extreme threshold exceedance with flexible dependence using normalizing flows.
problem Challenges in modeling multivariate threshold exceedance probabilities due to infinite parametrizations.
method GPDFlow uses normalizing flows to flexibly represent dependence without explicit parametric assumptions.
result GPDFlow significantly improves modeling accuracy and flexibility compared to traditional parametric methods.
Proposes a copula-based model for multi-view clustering with directional dependency.
problem Challenges in integrating multi-source datasets with directional dependency.
method Copula-based multi-view clustering model accounting for directional dependence.
result Ignoring directional dependence negatively impacts clustering performance.
Proposes logistic-beta process for modeling dependent probabilities with beta marginals.
problem Limited work on flexible and computationally convenient stochastic process extensions for dependent random probabilities.
method Introduces logistic-beta process with logistic transformation and beta marginals, capable of modeling dependence in discrete and continuous domains.
result Logistic-beta processes enable effective posterior inference and design of computationally tractable dependent Bayesian nonparametric models.
Measures dependence between two systems using Bayesian model comparison.
problem Quantifying dependence between two systems in a dataset.
method Bayesian model comparison of independence and dependence models.
result Dependence measure quantifies evidence for dependence in data.
Estimates binary labels from dependent data using Markov Random Fields.
problem Statistical estimation from dependent data across spatial, temporal, and social domains.
method Modeling dependencies as Markov Random Fields and providing efficient estimation algorithms.
result Statistically efficient estimation rates for Ising models from a single sample.
New model captures insurance risk dependencies efficiently.
problem Dependence modeling in sparse time series of insurance claims.
method Comb-Bernoulli model bridging Lévy copulas and zero-mixed models.
result Model enables tractable simulation, likelihood evaluation, and parameter estimation.
We present a general construction for dependent random measures based on thinning Poisson processes on an augmented space. The framework is not restricted to dependent versions of a specific nonparametric model, but can be applied to all models that can be represented using completely random measures. Several existing …
Developed DLCM for more accurate clustering of categorical data.
problem Restrictive conditional independence assumption in traditional LCMs.
method Bayesian Dependent Latent Class Model (DLCM) that allows conditional dependence.
result DLCMs are effective in applications with time series, overlapping items, and structural zeroes.
New copula models learn to forget dependencies, improving data representation.
problem Restrictive assumptions and poor scaling in existing copula models.
method Diffusion and flow-based copulas that progressively forget dependencies.
result Provable valid copulas at all times, superior performance in complex dependencies.
DOS improves language model generation by considering inter-token dependencies.
problem Lack of sequence-level information and inter-token dependencies in existing decoding strategies.
method Dependency-Oriented Sampler (DOS) that uses attention matrices to approximate inter-token dependencies.
result DOS consistently achieves superior performance on code generation and mathematical reasoning tasks.
Dirichlet processes (DP) are widely applied in Bayesian nonparametric modeling. However, in their basic form they do not directly integrate dependency information among data arising from space and time. In this paper, we propose location dependent Dirichlet processes (LDDP) which incorporate nonparametric Gaussian proc…
Path-dependent PDEs model VIX and Realised Variance options.
problem Modeling volatility derivatives with path-dependence.
method Continuous stochastic volatility model with Gaussian Volterra process, proving well-posedness of PDEs.
result Formulae for greeks and implied volatility provided, finite-dimensional pricing PDEs obtained in Markovian models.
We propose a dynamic model of dependence structure between financial institutions within a financial system and we construct measures for dependence and financial instability. Employing Markov structures of joint credit migrations, our model allows for contagious simultaneous jumps in credit ratings and provides flexib…
Research has shown that widely used deep neural networks are vulnerable to carefully crafted adversarial perturbations. Moreover, these adversarial perturbations often transfer across models. We hypothesize that adversarial weakness is composed of three sources of bias: architecture, dataset, and random initialization.…
We proposed a new statistical dependency measure called Copula Dependency Coefficient(CDC) for two sets of variables based on copula. It is robust to outliers, easy to implement, powerful and appropriate to high-dimensional variables. These properties are important in many applications. Experimental results show that C…
New DKPP family controls positive and negative dependence in random subsets.
problem Challenges in seamlessly bridging probabilistic models for positive and negative dependence.
method Introduced DKPP family and developed computational methods for probabilistic operations and inference.
result Controllability of positive and negative dependence demonstrated through numerical experiments.
GMMNs model cross-sectional dependence for better option pricing and simulation.
problem Modeling cross-sectional dependence between stochastic processes.
method Generative moment matching networks (GMMNs) for geometric Brownian motions and ARMA-GARCH models.
result GMMNs produce dependent quasi-random samples with variance reduction.
The paper provides an efficient method to price path-dependent derivatives using multiscale stochastic volatility models.
problem Pricing path-dependent derivatives under multiscale stochastic volatility models.
method Derives a Malliavin representation for the first-order approximation of the price of path-dependent derivatives.
result An efficient Monte Carlo approximation for pricing path-dependent derivatives is derived.
Extends geometric approach to model non-stationary extremal dependence.
problem Capturing evolving extremal dependence in multivariate data.
method Geometric framework for non-stationary multivariate extreme value modelling.
result Framework can capture various dependence forms and is robust to different model formulations.
Review of financial dependencies using econophysics and financial economics.
problem Analyzing financial dependencies between markets.
method Combining econophysics and financial economics approaches to model financial markets.
result Information filtering networks effectively describe financial dependencies.
We develop the distance dependent Chinese restaurant process (CRP), a flexible class of distributions over partitions that allows for non-exchangeability. This class can be used to model many kinds of dependencies between data in infinite clustering models, including dependencies across time or space. We examine the pr…
New model for clustering dependent community Hawkes processes in temporal networks.
problem Modeling strong dependence and community structure in temporal networks.
method Dependent Community Hawkes (DCH) models combining stochastic block models and Hawkes processes.
result Spectral clustering error bound derived for DCH models.
A model for insider trading with past price dependencies.
problem Modeling insider trading with past price information.
method Functional Itô calculus for path-dependent price functions.
result Existence of equilibrium conditions for insider trading.
Neural network method estimates covariate-dependent graphical models with statistical guarantees.
problem Estimating graph structure from covariate-dependent data.
method Neural network approach that allows flexible functional dependency on covariates.
result Theoretical PAC guarantees for the method's performance.
A new model integrates LSTM and copulas for high-dimensional financial data.
problem Modeling high-dimensional dependencies across financial markets.
method Variational LSTM with regular vine copulas.
result Outperforms benchmarks in cross-market portfolio forecasting.
Structured Nonparametric Variational Inference for Dependent Latent Modeling
problem Approximating posterior distributions with complex dependencies among latent variables
method Structured Nonparametric Variational Inference (SN-VI)
result Flexible and accurate posterior approximation with arbitrary shapes
Partial dependence curves (FPD) introduced by Friedman, are an important model interpretation tool, but are often not accessible to business analysts and scientists who typically lack the skills to choose, tune, and assess machine learning models. It is also common for the same partial dependence algorithm on the same …
COMET Flows model multivariate extremes with heavy tails and asymmetric dependence.
problem Normalizing flows struggle with multivariate extremes and asymmetric tail dependence.
method COMET Flows decomposes modeling into marginal and copula parts; uses tail belief and kernel density for marginals, and low-dimensional manifold for tail dependence.
result COMET Flows outperform other models in capturing heavy-tailed marginals and asymmetric tail dependence.
Generative model captures complex dependence in financial data.
problem Complex dependence structure in business and financial data.
method Multivariate generative model with heterogeneous and asymmetric tail dependence.
result Novel moment learning algorithm for scalable parameter estimation.
Bayesian VI copula models capture asymmetric intraday equity dependence.
problem Modeling asymmetric and extreme tail dependence in financial data.
method Bayesian variational inference for skew-t copula models in high dimensions.
result The copula captures substantial heterogeneity in asymmetric dependence over equity pairs and time.
Combines GANs and EVT for better modeling of spatial climate extremes.
problem Modeling dependencies between climate extremes, especially in high-dimensional spaces.
method Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) combined with Extreme Value Theory (EVT).
result evtGAN outperforms classical GANs and statistical approaches in modeling spatial extremes.
CDPs visualize causal dependencies in AI models.
problem Understanding how AI models depend on data inputs causally.
method Developed Causal Dependence Plots (CDPs) to visualize causal dependencies.
result CDPs show causal changes in predictors and outcomes.
New methods using vine copulas improve accuracy of feature dependence in predictive models.
problem Inaccurate feature dependence assumptions in Shapley values lead to incorrect explanations.
method Proposed two new approaches based on vine copulas to model feature dependence.
result Vine copula approaches give more accurate approximations to true Shapley values.
Flexible Cox model for time-dependent covariates with complex sparsity patterns.
problem Lack of flexibility in enforcing specific sparsity patterns in time-dependent Cox models.
method Proposes a flexible framework for variable selection in time-dependent Cox models, accommodating complex selection rules.
result Achieves accurate estimation with low false alarm rates for complex covariate structures.
Paper uses VAEAC to estimate Shapley values for complex models with mixed features.
problem Estimating Shapley values for models with dependent mixed features.
method Uses variational autoencoder with arbitrary conditioning (VAEAC) to model feature dependencies.
result VAEAC approach outperforms state-of-the-art methods for various settings.
Estimates dependent parameters using Markovian dependence with shrinkage.
problem Estimating dependent parameters from a hidden Markov model.
method Developed a novel non-parametric shrinkage algorithm combining Tweedie-based ideas and efficient state estimation.
result Superior performance compared to non-shrinkage methods in hidden Markov models.
The standard linear and logistic regression models assume that the response variables are independent, but share the same linear relationship to their corresponding vectors of covariates. The assumption that the response variables are independent is, however, too strong. In many applications, these responses are collec…
DecoupleNets use neural networks to assess and select dependence models.
problem Assessing and selecting dependence models for multivariate data.
method Neural networks (DecoupleNets) transform data to uniformity, then assess and select models.
result DecoupleNets provide a novel, efficient method for dependence model assessment and selection.
We present a case-study demonstrating the usefulness of Bayesian hierarchical mixture modelling for investigating cognitive processes. In sentence comprehension, it is widely assumed that the distance between linguistic co-dependents affects the latency of dependency resolution: the longer the distance, the longer the …
New method estimates insurance risk dependencies.
problem Complex dependence between insurance risks.
method Modified continuous generalised method of moments (CGMM).
result Comparable estimators to Maximum Likelihood Estimation.
A2-SBNN models spatial data with copulas for non-Gaussian dependencies.
problem Capturing complex spatial relationships and extreme dependencies in non-Gaussian data.
method Embedding A2 copula into a Bayesian neural network, trained with Wasserstein loss and moment matching.
result A2-SBNN consistently delivers high accuracy across various dependency strengths.
DP models misspecify LF dependencies, leading to significant performance errors.
problem Misspecification of LF dependencies in DP models.
method Theoretical bounds and empirical analysis of modeling errors.
result Modeling errors can be substantial, even with sensible LF structures.
In a dual risk model, the premiums are considered as the costs and the claims are regarded as the profits. The surplus can be interpreted as the wealth of a venture capital, whose profits depend on research and development. In most of the existing literature of dual risk models, the profits follow the compound Poisson …
The paper justifies time-dependent loss reweighting schemes for flow matching and diffusion models.
problem Theoretical justification for time-dependent loss reweighting schemes in flow matching and diffusion models.
method Clarifies that the loss can depend on both time and state, and shows theoretical justification for time-dependent loss weighting schemes.
result Time-dependent loss weighting schemes are theoretically justified for Generator Matching and Edit Flows.
LOV model calibrates European and American options with path-dependent volatility.
problem Calibrating European and American options with path-dependent volatility.
method Designing a local volatility model that incorporates path-dependent shocks through an occupation sensitivity function.
result LOV model successfully calibrates options chains with automatic European vanilla option calibration and path-dependent flexibility.