The paper explores high-dimensional learning in finance, proving key aspects and setting lower bounds.
problem Understanding when and how large, over-parameterized models achieve predictive success in finance.
method Theoretical foundations and empirical validation of two key aspects: standardization and information-theoretic lower bounds.
result Empirical validation shows that high-dimensional learning in finance often relies on lower-complexity artefacts rather than the intended mechanism.
New tool helps analyze complex financial data.
problem Difficulty in comprehending high-dimensional financial data.
method Topological Data Analysis Ball Mapper algorithm.
result Shows new way to see detail in financial data.
Paper presents a new computational technique for finance using ERM and neural networks.
problem Efficient computation of financial derivatives and hedging strategies.
method Empirical Risk Minimization and neural networks applied to high-dimensional financial problems.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness and challenges of applying deep learning to financial models.
Cross-sectional "Information Coefficient" (IC) is a widely and deeply accepted measure in portfolio management. The paper gives an insight into IC in view of high-dimensional directional statistics: IC is a linear operator on the components of a centralizing-unitizing standardized random vector of next-period cross-sec…
The paper examines extreme value statistics of high-dimensional sample covariances, with applications in finance and image analysis.
problem Statistical validation of normal conditions in high-dimensional time series data.
method Generalizes the maximal deviation of sample autocovariances to high dimensions and applies Gumbel-type extreme value asymptotics.
result Gumbel-type extreme value asymptotics holds true for high-dimensional sample covariances.
We propose a combination of cluster analysis and stochastic process analysis to characterize high-dimensional complex dynamical systems by few dominating variables. As an example, stock market data are analyzed for which the dynamical stability as well as transitions between different stable states are found. This comb…
We present new findings in regard to data analysis in very high dimensional spaces. We use dimensionalities up to around one million. A particular benefit of Correspondence Analysis is its suitability for carrying out an orthonormal mapping, or scaling, of power law distributed data. Power law distributed data are foun…
GANs analyzed for performance and training issues.
problem Performance and training issues of GANs.
method SDE approximations for training GANs.
result Improved understanding of GANs through analytical perspectives.
A machine learning model manages portfolio risk in high dimensions.
problem Managing risk in high-dimensional financial portfolios.
method A supervised learning approach using replicating martingales and polynomial/neural network bases.
result The model outperforms naive Monte Carlo and least-squares Monte Carlo methods.
Online change-point detection (OCPD) is important for application in various areas such as finance, biology, and the Internet of Things (IoT). However, OCPD faces major challenges due to high-dimensionality, and it is still rarely studied in literature. In this paper, we propose a novel, online, graph-based, change-poi…
Paper explores solving HJB equations using neural networks.
problem Solving high-dimensional time-dependent HJB equations.
method Neural Galerkin methods with nonlinearly parametrized trial functions.
result Closed-form solutions for trial functions.
Proposes an EM algorithm for high-dimensional Markov-switching VAR models.
problem Estimating regime shifts in high-dimensional time series data.
method Approximate EM algorithm for Markov-switching VAR models.
result Established consistency of the proposed EM algorithm in high dimensions.
We consider the high-dimensional heteroscedastic regression model, where the mean and the log variance are modeled as a linear combination of input variables. Existing literature on high-dimensional linear regres- sion models has largely ignored non-constant error variances, even though they commonly occur in a variety…
Data analysis and data mining are concerned with unsupervised pattern finding and structure determination in data sets. "Structure" can be understood as symmetry and a range of symmetries are expressed by hierarchy. Such symmetries directly point to invariants, that pinpoint intrinsic properties of the data and of the …
In this paper we introduce a numerical method for nonlinear parabolic PDEs that combines operator splitting with deep learning. It divides the PDE approximation problem into a sequence of separate learning problems. Since the computational graph for each of the subproblems is comparatively small, the approach can handl…
Algorithm learns diffusion processes with high-dimensional state spaces.
problem Stochastic control of unbounded diffusion processes with high-dimensional state spaces.
method Adaptive partitioning and learning algorithm that refines discretization based on estimation bias and statistical confidence.
result Established regret bounds that depend on problem parameters, extending to unbounded diffusion processes.
Factor models are a class of powerful statistical models that have been widely used to deal with dependent measurements that arise frequently from various applications from genomics and neuroscience to economics and finance. As data are collected at an ever-growing scale, statistical machine learning faces some new cha…
New deep learning method solves complex BSDEs efficiently.
problem Solving high-dimensional nonlinear BSDEs.
method Reformulate as global optimization, approximate solution with deep neural network, globally minimize quadratic local loss functions.
result Demonstrated effectiveness on various high-dimensional nonlinear BSDEs, including finance applications.
KANHedge improves hedging of high-dimensional options using learnable B-spline activation functions.
problem Challenges in high-dimensional option pricing and hedging due to the curse of dimensionality.
method Introduces KANHedge, a novel BSDE-based hedger leveraging Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks with learnable B-spline activation functions.
result KANHedge provides improved hedging performance, achieving significant reductions in hedging cost metrics.
Enhances financial optimization under model uncertainty using subsampling.
problem Model uncertainty in financial decision-making from limited data.
method Superimposes uncertainty measure on model space, uses subsampling for model distribution approximation, adapts SGD for efficiency.
result Uncertainty measures outperform traditional methods and achieve comparable performance to Bayesian methods.
In this paper we address three main objections of behavioral finance to the theory of rational finance, considered as anomalies the theory of rational finance cannot explain: Predictability of asset returns, The Equity Premium, (The Volatility Puzzle. We offer resolutions of those objections within the rational finance…
Trade finance history traced from medieval origins to modern markets.
problem Evolution and standardization of trade finance products.
method Historical analysis of market structures and regulatory changes.
result Global trade finance market evolved from local to centralized, then decentralized.
Quantum speedup for Monte Carlo integration reduces integrand calls.
problem Reducing the number of calls to the integrand subroutine in high-dimensional Monte Carlo integration.
method Combining nested quantum amplitude estimation with pseudorandom numbers for separable integrands.
result Significant reduction in the number of integrand calls for high-dimensional integration.
Score-fPINN tackles high-dimensional FPL equations using fractional score functions.
problem High-dimensional Fokker-Planck-Lévy equations with non-Brownian processes.
method Fractional score function and Physics-informed neural networks (PINN) to solve CoD and numerical overflow.
result Effective solution to high-dimensional FPL equations without fractional Laplacian.
Decentralized finance uses blockchain for $70B in assets, differing from traditional finance.
problem Ensuring compliance and security in decentralized finance.
method Systematic analysis of legal, economic, security, and privacy aspects.
result Decentralized finance offers unique economic effects and security features.
Granger causality reviewed and advanced for complex data.
problem Validity of inferring causal relationships from time series data.
method Recent advances in models for high-dimensional time series, accounting for nonlinear and non-Gaussian observations, and sub-sampled data.
result Improved computational tools for Granger causality.
Neural networks solve variational inequalities for optimal stopping problems.
problem Solving variational inequalities for optimal stopping problems in finance.
method Proposed neural network approach using loss functions directly incorporating variational inequality on whole domain.
result Existence and convergence of neural networks whose losses converge to zero.
New algorithm reduces high-dimensional data processing costs and achieves true sparsity.
problem High computational costs and difficulty in achieving true sparsity in distributed inference.
method Two-stage distributed best subset selection with oracle property.
result Correctly finds true sparsity pattern and achieves the oracle property.
Multivariate time series with missing values are common in areas such as healthcare and finance, and have grown in number and complexity over the years. This raises the question whether deep learning methodologies can outperform classical data imputation methods in this domain. However, naive applications of deep learn…
Alternative finance models from physics for non-equilibrium systems.
problem Inequities of classical finance models in physics-based perspective.
method Physics-based insights for non-equilibrium finance models.
result Alternative models for non-equilibrium finance systems.
This review covers AI in finance, challenges, techniques, and opportunities.
problem Challenges and opportunities in AI applications in finance.
method Comprehensive categorization and overview of AI research in finance over decades.
result A dense roadmap of AI challenges, techniques, and opportunities in finance.
Tensor Neural Networks solve high-dimensional PDEs for financial pricing.
problem High-dimensional PDEs in financial pricing.
method Tensor Neural Networks (TNN) and Tensor Network Initializer (TNN Init).
result TNN provides significant parameter savings and faster training than DNN.
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.
High-dimensional time series data exist in numerous areas such as finance, genomics, healthcare, and neuroscience. An unavoidable aspect of all such datasets is missing data, and dealing with this issue has been an important focus in statistics, control, and machine learning. In this work, we consider a high-dimensiona…
The objective of the note is to remind readers on how self-financing works in Quantitative Finance. The authors have observed continuing uncertainty on this issue which may be because it lies exactly at the intersection of stochastic calculus and finance. The concept of a self-financing trading strategy was originally,…
Proposes a model to generate high-dimensional financial returns using latent factor structure.
problem Challenges in financial scenario simulation, especially in high-dimensional and small data settings.
method Integrates latent factor structure into generative diffusion processes, decomposing the score function using time-varying orthogonal projections.
result Establishes rigorous statistical guarantees for score estimation and generated distribution, surpassing dimension-dependent limits.
Novel framework controls FDR in high-dimensional, dependent data.
problem FDR control failure in high-dimensional, dependent data.
method Dependency-aware T-Rex selector integrating hierarchical graphical models and martingale theory.
result First to control FDR in high-dimensional, dependent data.
Study evaluates Deep PDE solvers for high-dimensional option pricing, identifying key sources of error.
problem Empirical study on error analysis of Deep PDE solvers for high-dimensional option pricing.
method Comparative experiments with Deep BSDE method and other solvers, identifying three main sources of error.
result Deep BSDE method is superior and robust to option specifications, improving with larger batch sizes and fewer time steps.
In this work we apply the Deep Galerkin Method (DGM) described in Sirignano and Spiliopoulos (2018) to solve a number of partial differential equations that arise in quantitative finance applications including option pricing, optimal execution, mean field games, etc. The main idea behind DGM is to represent the unknown…
RD-Agent(Q) automates quantitative finance research and development.
problem Challenges in asset return prediction due to high dimensionality and volatility.
method Data-centric multi-agent framework for automated research and development of quantitative strategies.
result Up to 2X higher annualized returns with 70% fewer factors.
This paper compares token and equity financing for startups.
problem Understanding differences in return rates between token and equity financing.
method Developed a three-period model to analyze liquidity and return differences.
result Entrepreneurs can achieve higher payoffs by issuing tokens, especially for risk-averse investors with liquidity needs.
Applications in quantitative finance such as optimal trade execution, risk management of options, and optimal asset allocation involve the solution of high dimensional and nonlinear Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). The connection between PDEs and systems of Forward-Backward Stochastic Differential Equations (FBSD…
A new method in finance without probabilities or integrals.
problem Creating a model-free approach to continuous-time finance.
method Pathwise approach using causal functional calculus and transition principle of Isaacs.
result A fully non-linear path-dependent equation characterizes optimal solutions.
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.
Study shows 'Belt and Road' node cities boost digital finance in China.
problem Impact of 'Belt and Road' node cities on digital inclusive finance.
method Descriptive analysis, literature review, theoretical model, differential differential method.
result Establishment of 'Belt and Road' node cities promotes digital inclusive finance in China, with Internet development as a mediating variable.
Blockchain disrupts corporate finance, but challenges remain.
problem Challenges in adopting blockchain for corporate finance.
method Exploring the impact of blockchain on corporate finance valuation and capital allocation.
result Blockchain offers new perspectives but faces regulatory, environmental, and legal challenges.
Study uses AI to predict changes in international public finances based on US markets.
problem Understanding correlations between US and international public finances.
method Artificial intelligence and neural networks to model and predict changes.
result Neural network model achieved MSE of 2.79, indicating significant correlation and impact of US market volatility on international markets.
AI helps simplify complex ship finance processes.
problem Complexity in ship finance due to data and regulatory requirements.
method Integrates large language models for document comprehension, information extraction, and workflow automation.
result AI-assisted systems can support maritime finance professionals in managing complex information and reporting requirements.