This survey explores causal inference in banking, finance, and insurance.
problem Explaining decisions in banking, finance, and insurance using causal inference.
method Categorizes 37 papers on causal inference applications in banking, finance, and insurance.
result Causal inference is still in its infancy in banking and insurance sectors.
Survey of LLMs in finance tasks, including adoption and performance.
problem Utilizing large language models in financial tasks.
method Review of current approaches, decision framework for adoption.
result Synthesizes state-of-the-art for LLMs in finance.
Experts predict significant adoption of decentralized finance by 2034, with traditional finance adapting.
problem Adoption and integration of decentralized finance (DeFi) in financial services.
method Survey analysis using New Institutional Economics and Dynamic Capabilities Theory.
result Experts expect adoption of DeFi to rise from negligible to 43% by 2034, with traditional finance likely to embrace it.
The paper surveys mathematical results on filtration enlargement with financial examples.
problem Mathematical finance applications of filtration enlargement theory.
method Exhaustive survey and interpretation of key results from literature.
result Provides a compendium of known mathematical results for mathematical finance researchers.
Survey of financial LLMs in finance.
problem Limited research on Financial LLMs (FinLLMs).
method Chronological overview of PLMs, comparison of techniques, performance evaluations, and advanced tasks.
result Compilation of accessible datasets and benchmarks for AI research in finance.
Survey of RL in finance, tackling complex decision-making.
problem Complex financial decision-making problems with limited model assumptions.
method Value and policy-based RL algorithms, neural networks, deep RL.
result Improved financial decision-making with less model assumptions.
Survey revisits Bachelier and Dupire, highlighting optimal transport's role.
problem Finding arbitrage-free models calibrated to volatility surfaces.
method Revisits mathematical finance principles, uses optimal transport results.
result Optimal transport provides rigorous foundations for Dupire's model.
Survey examines agentic AI in finance, highlighting its autonomy and challenges.
problem Autonomous AI systems in finance and their implications.
method Systematic review of research, technical architectures, market applications, and governance frameworks.
result Agentic AI offers enhanced market efficiency but introduces new risks.
Systematic review finds reinforcement learning enhances financial tech performance.
problem Improving financial tech performance through reinforcement learning.
method Systematic review using PRISMA technique.
result RL-based strategies outperform other algorithms in financial tech.
Survey of AI in quant finance, from deep learning to LLMs.
problem Improving predictive modeling and automation in asset management.
method Exploring AI contributions to quant investment pipeline, from human-crafted features to LLMs.
result AI has enabled scalable modeling and autonomous agents in quant finance.
Quantum computing promises to revolutionize finance, especially in optimization and modeling.
problem Financial inefficiencies and inaccuracies in current computing methods.
method Survey of quantum computing applications in finance, focusing on stochastic modeling, optimization, and machine learning.
result Quantum computing can solve financial problems more efficiently and accurately.
Since Giles introduced the multilevel Monte Carlo path simulation method [18], there has been rapid development of the technique for a variety of applications in computational finance. This paper surveys the progress so far, highlights the key features in achieving a high rate of multilevel variance convergence, and su…
Quantum computing offers financial industry new optimization and risk management tools.
problem Traditional computing limits financial industry's problem-solving capabilities.
method Structured review of quantum computing platforms, algorithms, and use cases.
result Quantum computing can enhance financial industry applications like optimization and risk management.
This paper surveys enterprise financial risk analysis from Big Data and LLMs perspectives.
problem Predicting future financial risk of enterprises.
method Systematic literature review of enterprise financial risk analysis approaches from Big Data and LLMs perspectives.
result Offers a holistic synthesis of research methods and key insights.
Online portfolio selection is a fundamental problem in computational finance, which has been extensively studied across several research communities, including finance, statistics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data mining, etc. This article aims to provide a comprehensive survey and a structural under…
Quantum computing offers new solutions for finance problems.
problem Challenging classical computational problems in finance.
method Quantum algorithms for finance applications.
result Potential benefits for financial services.
Two of the most important areas in computational finance: Greeks and, respectively, calibration, are based on efficient and accurate computation of a large number of sensitivities. This paper gives an overview of adjoint and automatic differentiation (AD), also known as algorithmic differentiation, techniques to calcul…
Survey of yield farming protocols in DeFi.
problem Understanding and evaluating yield farming mechanisms in DeFi.
method Analyzed smart contracts, performed simulations, reviewed literature.
result Characterized major yield aggregators and identified risks.
This study aims to improve communication between fragmented blockchain systems in finance.
problem Inefficient and insecure communication in fragmented blockchain systems.
method Analysis of cross-chain interoperability protocols and their properties.
result Comparison and evaluation of cross-chain interoperability protocols.
This paper reviews methods to improve AI explainability in finance.
problem Lack of explainability in AI models, especially in finance.
method Categorizes methods to improve explainability of deep learning models.
result Provides a comparative survey of methods to enhance AI explainability.
Investors prioritize ESG in crypto-assets, showing higher exposure than traditional assets.
problem Understanding ESG preferences in crypto-assets and their investment behavior.
method A representative household finance survey in Austria to examine ESG preferences and crypto-investment exposure.
result ESG-conscious investors have higher exposure to crypto-assets compared to traditional asset classes.
RL applied to finance tasks, highlighting challenges and future directions.
problem Decision-making tasks in finance using RL.
method Meta-analysis of RL applications, identifying challenges and proposing future directions.
result Challenges in RL performance and future research directions.
Survey of AI in finance covering models, strategies, and knowledge systems.
problem Challenges in applying AI to financial markets, especially in high-frequency trading.
method Systematic analysis of financial AI across predictive models, decision frameworks, and knowledge augmentation systems.
result Critical trade-offs and gaps between theoretical advances and practical implementation in financial AI.
Survey examines LLMs for financial data analysis.
problem Challenges in processing multifaceted financial data.
method Synthesizes recent LLM developments.
result Promises new avenues for financial data analysis.
Graphs arise naturally in many real-world applications including social networks, recommender systems, ontologies, biology, and computational finance. Traditionally, machine learning models for graphs have been mostly designed for static graphs. However, many applications involve evolving graphs. This introduces import…
We survey some new progress on the pricing models driven by fractional Brownian motion \cb{or} mixed fractional Brownian motion. In particular, we give results on arbitrage opportunities, hedging, and option pricing in these models. We summarize some recent results on fractional Black & Scholes pricing model with trans…
The implied volatility surface (IVS) is a fundamental building block in computational finance. We provide a survey of methodologies for constructing such surfaces. We also discuss various topics which can influence the successful construction of IVS in practice: arbitrage-free conditions in both strike and time, how to…
Computational intelligence in finance has been a very popular topic for both academia and financial industry in the last few decades. Numerous studies have been published resulting in various models. Meanwhile, within the Machine Learning (ML) field, Deep Learning (DL) started getting a lot of attention recently, mostl…
This paper was presented and written for two seminars: a national UK University Risk Conference and a Risk Management industry workshop. The target audience is therefore a cross section of Academics and industry professionals. The current ongoing global credit crunch has highlighted the importance of risk measurement i…
Survey of machine learning methods for time series forecasting.
problem Improving accuracy of time series predictions.
method Linear and nonlinear machine learning models, including neural networks and ensemble methods.
result Demonstrates superior predictive ability of certain machine learning models.
This paper surveys options pricing under arithmetic Brownian motion and derives formulas for various types of options.
problem The use of arithmetic Brownian motion in finance is not widely adopted.
method Risk-neutral valuation and derivation of formulas for European options under three types of underlying assets.
result Derivation of formulas for European options and partial differential equations for American options.
Survey of financial foundation models for diverse applications.
problem Challenges in applying general-purpose FMs to financial tasks.
method Review of financial foundation models (FFMs) in three modalities.
result Emergence of FFMs designed specifically for finance.
Survey and compare PAC-Bayes bounds for bandit problems.
problem Designing and evaluating bandit algorithms with strong performance guarantees.
method PAC-Bayes bounds applied to bandit problems.
result PAC-Bayes bounds useful for offline bandit algorithms, but loose for online algorithms.
This survey analyzes knowledge discovery in cryptocurrency transactions.
problem Understanding user behaviors and collective actions in cryptocurrency transactions.
method Data mining techniques and literature review.
result Classified existing research into three aspects and discussed major findings.
Financial planners helped preserve and increase household net financial assets during the Great Recession.
problem Impact of financial planners on household net financial assets during the Great Recession.
method Utilized 2007-2009 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) panel dataset, analyzed 3,862 respondents.
result Starting to use a financial planner during the Great Recession had a positive impact on preserving and increasing household net financial assets.
Paper uses neural nets for financial optimization problems.
problem Financial optimization and derivative pricing problems.
method Neural networks and deep reinforcement learning for solving PDEs and dynamic optimization.
result Efficient resolution of nonlinear PDEs and dynamic optimization in finance.
Paper proposes government indemnification for AI risks to solve judgment-proof problem.
problem Uninsurable risks from AI, especially existential risks, create a judgment-proof problem.
method A government-provided, mandatory indemnification program using risk-priced fees and Bayesian Truth Serum.
result The approach better leverages private information and signals risk mitigation efforts.
Survey of LLMs in finance tasks, highlighting progress and challenges.
problem Transforming financial practices with advanced LLMs.
method Exploration of various financial tasks, categorization, and analysis of methodologies.
result Unlocking novel opportunities for financial applications with LLMs.
In the past decades, advanced probabilistic methods have had significant impact on the field of finance, both in academia and in the financial industry. Conversely, financial questions have stimulated new research directions in probability. In this survey paper, we review some of these developments and point to some ar…
AI enhances ESG practices in finance, but requires careful consideration.
problem Regulatory pressures and stakeholder awareness drive ESG adoption.
method Industrial survey categorizing AI applications in ESG.
result AI improves analytical capabilities, risk assessment, and customer engagement.
Paper reviews the evolution of alpha from human insight to AI-powered systems.
problem Exceeding market benchmarks in finance.
method Five-stage taxonomy integrating representation learning, multimodal data fusion, and LLM agents.
result Unified framework for evaluating and developing next-gen alpha systems.
Equity risk premium is a central component of every risk and return model in finance and a key input to estimate costs of equity and capital in both corporate finance and valuation. An article by Damodaran examines three broad approaches for estimating the equity risk premium. The first is survey based, it consists in …
This survey paper is focused on qualitative and numerical analyses of fully nonlinear partial differential equations of parabolic type arising in financial mathematics. The main purpose is to review various non-linear extensions of the classical Black-Scholes theory for pricing financial instruments, as well as models …
New report on machine learning visualization techniques and trends.
problem Improving trust in machine learning models through visualization.
method Analysis of peer-reviewed articles on machine learning visualization techniques.
result Rapid growth in machine learning visualization techniques over the past three years.
In recent years, methods from network science are gaining rapidly interest in economics and finance. A reason for this is that in a globalized world the interconnectedness among economic and financial entities are crucial to understand and networks provide a natural framework for representing and studying such systems.…
Financial time series forecasting is, without a doubt, the top choice of computational intelligence for finance researchers from both academia and financial industry due to its broad implementation areas and substantial impact. Machine Learning (ML) researchers came up with various models and a vast number of studies h…
In recent years, multi-armed bandit (MAB) framework has attracted a lot of attention in various applications, from recommender systems and information retrieval to healthcare and finance, due to its stellar performance combined with certain attractive properties, such as learning from less feedback. The multi-armed ban…
The Rasch model is widely used for item response analysis in applications ranging from recommender systems to psychology, education, and finance. While a number of estimators have been proposed for the Rasch model over the last decades, the available analytical performance guarantees are mostly asymptotic. This paper p…