Develops a framework for quantifying agentic AI model risk using LLM-inferred Bayesian state filters.
problem Quantifying the risk of agentic AI systems due to uncertain beliefs and actions.
method Representing the system as a partially observed Markov decision process with latent states, Bayesian belief updates, control-dependent losses, and tail-risk functionals.
result Develops a rigorous framework for separating uncertainty quantification from risk measurement.
A Kalman filter reduces valuation risk in business valuation models.
problem Reducing valuation risk in business valuation models.
method Recursive FCFF model with Kalman filtering to adjust WACC.
result Significant reduction in valuation risk by implementing Kalman filter.
Optimizes costs in uncertain Markov systems using risk filters.
problem Optimizing costs in systems with model uncertainty and unknown parameters.
method Risk filters and Bellman principle of optimality applied to Bayesian framework.
result Derives the Bellman principle for non-standard risk-averse control problems.
Investigates a Kyle model with imperfect information and risk aversion.
problem Tackles a Kyle model with imperfect information and risk-averse informed traders.
method Solves an optimal transport problem and a filtering problem under specific measures.
result Constructs an equilibrium for the Gaussian Kyle model with imperfect information and risk aversion.
Separates estimation and control in risk-sensitive investment problems with partial observation.
problem Risk-sensitive investment problems with incomplete observation.
method Investigates separability of a general class of risk-sensitive investment management problems using a finite-dimensional filter.
result The separated problem is strictly equivalent to the original control problem.
NBF combines deep learning with classical filtering for better belief tracking.
problem Maintaining distributions over hidden states in partially observable systems.
method Trains neural networks to map beliefs to fixed-length vectors, updating them with incoming observations and dynamics.
result NBF efficiently tracks shifting, multimodal beliefs without particle impoverishment.
The paper studies derivative asset analysis in structural credit risk models where the asset value of the firm is not fully observable. It is shown that in order to compute the price dynamics of traded securities one needs to solve a stochastic filtering problem for the asset value. We transform this problem to a filte…
This paper analyzes the skewness of momentum trading strategies.
problem Understanding the skewness of momentum trading strategies.
method Examined linear and nonlinear momentum trading strategies, focusing on skewness.
result Skewness is generally positive and has a term structure.
We consider the problem of maximizing expected utility for a power investor who can allocate his wealth in a stock, a defaultable security, and a money market account. The dynamics of these security prices are governed by geometric Brownian motions modulated by a hidden continuous time finite state Markov chain. We red…
Extends nonlinear filtering to predictable jump times.
problem Filtering with jumps in both signal and observation, especially when jump times are known.
method Derive Kushner-Stratonovich and Zakai equations for predictable discontinuities.
result Extends classical nonlinear filtering results to a setting with predictable discontinuities.
Proposes a copula-based filter for diabetes risk prediction.
problem Feature selection for robust and interpretable predictive modeling in medicine, especially for extreme patient strata.
method Copula-based supervised filter using Gumbel-copula implied upper-tail concordance score (lambda U).
result The proposed filter outperforms standard filters and provides clinically coherent predictors.
This paper is concerned with sequential filtering based stochastic optimization (FSO) approaches that leverage a probabilistic perspective to implement the incremental proximity method (IPM). The present FSO methods are derived based on the Kalman filter (KF) and the extended KF (EKF). In contrast with typical methods …
The MAXFLAT low-pass filter improves factor adjustment for better portfolio performance in China's stock market.
problem Improving factor adjustment for better portfolio performance in China's stock market.
method Using MAXFLAT low-pass volatility model to adjust factors and construct portfolios.
result Adjusted factors by MAXFLAT volatility model show better performance in both large and small cap universes.
Improved volatility estimation using SV-PF-RNN.
problem Estimating true volatility in the presence of market noise.
method SV-PF-RNN: hybrid neural network and particle filter architecture.
result SV-PF-RNN outperforms basic particle filter.
The evolution with time of the correlation structure of equity returns is studied by means of a filtered network approach investigating persistences and recurrences and their implications for risk diversification strategies. We build dynamically Planar Maximally Filtered Graphs from the correlation structure over a rol…
The Schwartz-Smith model parameters are estimated using Kalman Filter with additional constraints.
problem Estimating parameters of the Schwartz-Smith model for risk-neutral pricing of futures contracts.
method Kalman Filter method with additional constraints to address parameter identification problem.
result The obtained parameter estimates are the conditional Maximum Likelihood Estimators (MLEs) evaluated within the Kalman Filter.
Framework for controlling multiple risks in AI models.
problem Enforcing multiple risk constraints in generative AI models.
method Formalizes problem, introduces two dynamic programming algorithms.
result Achieves nearly tight control of all constraint risks under mild assumptions.
Digital currencies and cryptocurrencies have hesitantly started to penetrate the investors, and the next step will be the regulatory risk management framework. We examine the Value-at-Risk and Expected Shortfall properties for the major digital currencies, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple. The methodology used i…
The paper audits trading filters, finding a high save-to-miss ratio.
problem Improving the efficiency and accuracy of trading filters in decentralized exchanges.
method A precision audit of filter rules against real trading data, classifying rejection events.
result Conservative save-to-miss ratio of 3.7 : 1, with wider interpretation of 14.8 : 1.
Three situations in which filtering theory is used in mathematical finance are illustrated at different levels of detail. The three problems originate from the following different works: 1) On estimating the stochastic volatility model from observed bilateral exchange rate news, by R. Mahieu, and P. Schotman; 2) A stat…
GARCH-UGH improves VaR estimation for financial risk management.
problem Dynamic estimation of extreme VaR in financial time series.
method AR-GARCH filtering followed by a bias-reduced extreme value estimator.
result GARCH-UGH estimates are more accurate than conventional methods.
A modular cash-overlay rule for allocating between a fixed growth-defensive risky sleeve and interest-bearing cash.
problem Drawdown control
method Continuous cash-overlay filters
result Earnings an 18.83% CAGR versus 16.62% for 100% R
Study compares VaR models and finds GARCH-FHS superior.
problem Comparing VaR models for accurate risk assessment.
method Historical Simulation, GARCH-N, GARCH-FHS models evaluated.
result GARCH-FHS provides superior performance in capturing tail risks.
Improved real-time UAV terrain following with RVM-RLS filter.
problem Accurate real-time waypoints estimation under measurement noise in nonlinear, time-varying systems.
method Residual Variance Matching Recursive Least Squares (RVM-RLS) filter guided by RVME criterion.
result Improved waypoints estimation accuracy by approximately 88% compared to benchmarks.
Neural-SDE model accurately simulates option risks.
problem Estimating accurate risk scenarios for option portfolios.
method Arbitrage-free neural-SDE market model for joint option dynamics.
result Models produce more efficient and accurate VaR evaluations.
Simplicial persistence measures financial market dynamics, revealing long-term structure evolution.
problem Understanding the long-term structure evolution of financial markets.
method Simplicial persistence, null models, TMFG filtering, thresholding, generative process analysis.
result More liquid markets exhibit slower persistence decay, suggesting higher fragility to systemic shocks.
A new multi-factor model improves commodity pricing accuracy.
problem Enhancing accuracy in commodity pricing by integrating multiple risk factors.
method A four-factor model using Kalman filter for simultaneous estimation and state variable filtering.
result The four-factor model outperforms existing models in capturing futures term structures and crude oil pricing.
Auto-regressive models learn latent states from partially observed linear dynamical systems.
problem Understanding how auto-regressive models learn latent representations from partially observed linear dynamical systems.
method Empirical risk minimization on partially observed linear dynamical systems.
result Two-layer linear auto-regressive models learn to approximate Kalman filtering, coinciding with optimal state estimates.
New method estimates corporate default probabilities using indirect data.
problem Lack of direct default rate data for corporate companies.
method Modeling default probability dynamics using Bank of Russia overdue debt data.
result Validated method produces trustworthy default probability series.
Implied volatilities form a well-known structure of smile or surface which accommodates the Bachelier model and observed market prices of interest rate options. For the swaptions that we study, three parameters are taken into account for indexing the implied volatilities and form a "volatility cube": strike (or moneyne…
Novel method uses Bayesian filters and PCRLB for state estimation of option prices.
problem Estimating unobserved latent variables from option prices.
method Posterior Cramer-Rao Lower Bound (PCRLB) based adaptive state estimation using various Bayesian filters.
result Proposed method outperforms individual filters and improves forecasting.
The paper models asset pricing in a partially observed market using mean field game theory and exponential quadratic Gaussian framework.
problem Asset pricing in a market with partial observation and heterogeneous agents.
method Mean field game theory, exponential quadratic Gaussian framework, Kalman-Bucy filtering theory.
result Characterization of equilibrium risk premium through mean field BSDE and construction of unobservable risk premium process.
Nonlinear similarity measures defined in kernel space, such as correntropy, can extract higher-order statistics of data and offer potentially significant performance improvement over their linear counterparts especially in non-Gaussian signal processing and machine learning. In this work, we propose a new similarity me…
Novel convex risk measures aggregate multiple uncertain sources for insurance firms.
problem Managing risk from multiple uncertain sources in insurance.
method Proposes convex risk measures based on Fréchet mean.
result Allows for robust risk characterization and closed-form expressions.
We study a distributionally robust mean square error estimation problem over a nonconvex Wasserstein ambiguity set containing only normal distributions. We show that the optimal estimator and the least favorable distribution form a Nash equilibrium. Despite the non-convex nature of the ambiguity set, we prove that the …
We study the sensitivity to estimation error of portfolios optimized under various risk measures, including variance, absolute deviation, expected shortfall and maximal loss. We introduce a measure of portfolio sensitivity and test the various risk measures by considering simulated portfolios of varying sizes N and for…
The study establishes risk bounds for distributional regression estimators.
problem Estimating distributional regression models with nonparametric methods.
method Theoretical bounds for CRPS and MSE are derived for convex and non-convex constraints.
result Theoretical risk bounds are validated through experiments on simulated and real data.
Study applies Hawkes volatility to mid-price process for real-time risk management.
problem Lack of studies on Hawkes volatility for tick-level price dynamics.
method Derived variance formula for unmarked and marked Hawkes models, applied to mid-price process.
result Reliable results and high predictive power of intraday Hawkes volatility.
Sequential portfolio selection has attracted increasing interests in the machine learning and quantitative finance communities in recent years. As a mathematical framework for reinforcement learning policies, the stochastic multi-armed bandit problem addresses the primary difficulty in sequential decision making under …
Superior performance and ease of implementation have fostered the adoption of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for a wide array of inference and reconstruction tasks. CNNs implement three basic blocks: convolution, pooling and pointwise nonlinearity. Since the two first operations are well-defined only on regular-s…
Hybrid method uses LLM to filter lead-lag relationships in prediction markets.
problem Challenges in discovering robust lead-lag relationships in prediction markets due to spurious correlations.
method Two-stage approach: statistical Granger causality followed by LLM semantic re-ranking.
result LLM-based method outperforms statistical baseline, increasing win rate and reducing average loss magnitude.
The paper analyzes statistical arbitrage using a factor model of equity returns.
problem Analyzing and trading statistical arbitrage strategies in equity markets.
method Conditional factor model, state space framework, online risk premia estimation, mean reversion trades.
result The model outperforms other methods in statistical arbitrage trading strategies over a 29-year period.
A new method simplifies noisy data filtering for CNNs.
problem Training CNNs with noisy labels is challenging.
method Joint Negative and Positive Learning (JNPL) combines NL+ and PL+ loss functions.
result Significantly simplifies the pipeline, achieving state-of-the-art accuracy.
Unified HS and related methods with explicit modeling assumptions.
problem Lack of clear assumptions in HS methods for Value-at-Risk.
method Explicitly defined parametric model for asset returns and extraction of innovation process.
result HS and related methods require more assumptions than commonly acknowledged.
Study S-shaped utility maximization with VaR constraint and unobservable drift.
problem Maximizing utility with a Value at Risk (VaR) constraint and unknown drift.
method Bayesian filter, concavification principle, change of measure, semi-closed integral representation, algorithms (Lagrange, simulation, deep neural network).
result Critical wealth level determining solution feasibility and optimal solution existence.
We consider a continuous time Principal-Agent model on a finite time horizon, where we look for the existence of an optimal contract both parties agreed on. Contrary to the main stream, where the principal is modelled as risk-neutral, we assume that both the principal and the agent have exponential utility, and are ris…
The paper develops a filtering framework for estimating hazard rates with jumps in financial and insurance applications.
problem Estimating hazard rates with unobservable change-points in financial and insurance contexts.
method Continuous-time filtering framework using progressive enlargement of filtration, stochastic differential equations, and sensitivity analysis.
result Explicit formula for survival probability conditional on partial information.
A new model validation framework for agentic AI systems based on POMDPs.
problem Model validation of agentic AI systems.
method A POMDP-based framework for belief-state, forecast, and policy validation.
result The framework decomposes autonomous decision making into information, beliefs, forecasts, actions, and utility.