Derives valuations for financial portfolios from securities lending perspective.
problem Valuation of financial portfolios from securities lending perspective.
method Derives valuations under different assumptions and shows a weighting scheme.
result Weighting scheme converges faster to true valuation under certain conditions.
Recent theoretical results establish that time-consistent valuations (i.e. pricing operators) can be created by backward iteration of one-period valuations. In this paper we investigate the continuous-time limits of well-known actuarial premium principles when such backward iteration procedures are applied. We show tha…
Study compares three splitting methods for American option valuation.
problem Valuation of American options using numerical methods.
method Three splitting methods: explicit payoff, Ikonen-Toivanen, Peaceman-Rachford.
result Temporal accuracy of splitting methods compared to penalty approach.
A deep BSDE approach tackles multi-layered xVA calculations for portfolio valuation.
problem Computational intractability in nested simulations for multi-layered xVA calculations.
method Iterative deep BSDE approach, change-of-measure method, quantile regression for margin computation.
result Reduces computational demands and successfully scales to high-dimensional portfolios.
Model assesses systemic risk in interconnected financial systems.
problem Systemic risk in interconnected financial systems.
method Balance-sheet consistent valuation model for interbank claims.
result Existence and uniqueness of optimal valuations for all banks.
Paper proposes a method to estimate consumer valuations from bundle sales data.
problem Estimating consumer valuations from bundle sales data using classical methods is challenging.
method Proposes an approach using EM algorithm and Monte Carlo simulation to estimate consumer valuations from bundle sales data.
result The approach can recover the distribution of consumers' valuations and is robust to unobserved no-purchases and clustered market segments.
Method extends option valuation for 2D Lévy models.
problem Valuation of European options under 2-asset infinite-activity Lévy models.
method Developed numerical method extending Wang et al. (2007) for 1D to 2D, using Fourier transform for integral term and semi-Lagrangian theta-method for temporal discretization.
result Favourable second-order convergence for Normal Tempered Stable dynamics.
Closed-form formulas for path-independent options in a specific Lévy model.
problem Valuation of path-independent options in the exponential NIG model.
method Closed-form pricing formulas derived using a factorized representation in Mellin space and complex analysis.
result Valid closed-form formulas with quickly convergent series for various options.
The paper reduces xVA calculations by approximating sensitivities.
problem Nested expectation problem and computational expense in xVA calculations.
method Polynomial approximations of shocked and unshocked valuation functions, and their difference.
result High accuracy and remarkable computational cost reduction demonstrated.
Develops an efficient method for compound option valuation.
problem Valuation of compound options with numerical quadrature.
method Analytic Fourier cosine (COS) method for closed-form expressions.
result Improved computational efficiency with high accuracy.
A new method uses Gaussian processes to efficiently model and compute counterparty credit valuation adjustments (CVA).
problem Efficiently modeling and computing CVA for large OTC derivative portfolios.
method Multi-Gaussian process regression approach to learn a metamodel for the mark-to-market cube of a derivative portfolio.
result The method accurately and efficiently computes CVA for interest rate swap portfolios.
Improved fourth-order compact scheme for option valuation with Robin boundary condition.
problem Lower convergence rates in numerical methods for American options.
method High-order compact scheme, Robin boundary condition, coupled nonlinear PDEs.
result Fourth-order convergence rate achieved without mesh refinement.
Study efficient numerical methods for American basket options.
problem Valuation of American basket options.
method Partial differential complementarity problems (PDCPs) and efficient discretization.
result Approximations of American basket options are close and converge favourably.
Paper introduces new actuarial-consistent valuations for insurance liabilities.
problem Valuation of insurance liabilities considering both financial and actuarial risks.
method Proposes two-step actuarial valuations and actuarial-consistent procedures.
result Actuarial-consistent valuations are equivalent to two-step actuarial valuations under coherence.
We introduce a new probabilistic method for solving a class of impulse control problems based on their representations as Backward Stochastic Differential Equations (BSDEs for short) with constrained jumps. As an example, our method is used for pricing Swing options. We deal with the jump constraint by a penalization p…
Study optimizes investment and claim valuation with transaction costs and disutility.
problem Optimizing contingent claim valuation with transaction costs and disutility.
method Dual representation and dynamic procedure for solving disutility minimization problem, leading to efficient numerical procedures.
result Efficient and convergent numerical procedures for indifference pricing, optimal trading strategies, and shadow prices.
Study on interest rate model with jumps, proving strong convergence in simulations.
problem Analytical solutions for complex interest rate models with jumps are difficult.
method Employed truncated Euler-Maruyama techniques to prove strong convergence.
result Justified strong convergence for Monte Carlo calibration and valuation.
Study proves convergence of interest rate model approximations.
problem Investigating convergence of stochastic interest rate models.
method Developed analytical tools for true and truncated EM solutions, proving convergence in probability.
result True solution converges in probability to truncated EM solution as step size approaches zero.
Paper recovers uncertainty from dynamic valuation rules.
problem Recovering latent uncertainty from observable valuation rules.
method Developed procedures to identify and characterize uncertainty structures from valuation rules.
result Valuation rules contain sufficient information to identify and recover uncertainty structures.
The main result of this paper is a probabilistic proof of the penalty method for approximating the price of an American put in the Black-Scholes market. The method gives a parametrized family of partial differential equations, and by varying the parameter the corresponding solutions converge to the price of an American…
Study convolution of invariant valuations on Lie groups.
problem Understanding convolution of valuations on Lie groups.
method Explicit formula for left-invariant valuations, showing existence of smooth bi-invariant valuations, defining convolution on arbitrary Lie groups.
result Unified convolution operations on Lie groups.
This paper studies a valuation framework for financial contracts subject to reference and counterparty default risks with collateralization requirement. We propose a fixed point approach to analyze the mark-to-market contract value with counterparty risk provision, and show that it is a unique bounded and continuous fi…
New method uses Hermite polynomials for American option valuation.
problem Valuation of American options with complex jump-diffusion dynamics.
method Hermite polynomial expansions of transition density and early exercise premium.
result Converging approximations to true option prices and exercise boundaries.
Complete description of valuations for indefinite orthogonal groups.
problem Classifying valuations for indefinite orthogonal groups.
method Detailed analysis of continuous and generalized translation- and group-invariant valuations.
result Identification of Klain-Schneider continuous valuations within the space of translation-invariant valuations.
SL(n) covariant valuations on Orlicz spaces are represented and characterized.
problem Representing SL(n) covariant valuations on Orlicz spaces.
method Representation theorem established for continuous, SL(n) covariant vector-valued valuations.
result Unique characterization of SL(n) covariant valuations as moment vectors.
Paper explains accrual and mark-to-market valuation for interest rate trades.
problem Understanding the valuation differences between accrual and mark-to-market methods for interest rate trades.
method Comparison of discounted cashflow valuation to spread-based valuation, Taylor series approximation, and deferral concept.
result Simple intuition and mathematical explanation of accrual and mark-to-market adjustments.
Market valuation duration is 175 years, but drops to 46 years during crises.
problem Understanding the duration of market valuation and its impact on returns.
method Comparing market valuation ratios and dividends to estimate duration, analyzing the discount rate effect.
result Valuation duration is negatively correlated with market returns, with a robust out-of-sample R2 of 15%.
Paper simplifies default process modeling and credit valuation.
problem Modeling and pricing derivative securities with credit risk.
method Integrates default process, probability, and correlation into a unified framework.
result Risky valuation is Martingale in the proposed model.
Business cycles affect startup valuations, both directly and indirectly.
problem How do business cycles impact startup valuations?
method Structural Equation Model approach using a dataset of 1,089 venture capital investments.
result Business cycles impact startup valuations both directly and indirectly.
Classification of SL(n) covariant valuations on Orlicz spaces.
problem Classifying continuous SL(n) covariant valuations on Orlicz spaces.
method Complete classification without symmetric assumptions, focusing on moment matrix and a new functional in dimension two.
result The moment matrix is the only SL(n) covariant valuation for n≥3, and a new functional appears in dimension two.
Researchers compute limits of Kähler-Einstein forms on degenerating manifolds.
problem Understanding limits of Kähler-Einstein forms on degenerating manifolds.
method Hybrid convergence of Kähler-Einstein measures using algebro-geometric limits.
result Limit measure is a weighted sum of Dirac masses at divisorial valuations.
We prove new kinematic formulas for tensor valuations and simplify previously known Crofton formulas by using the recently developed algebraic theory of translation invariant valuations. The heart of the paper is the computation of the Alesker-Fourier transform on the large class of spherical valuations, which is achie…
Classifies contravariant matrix-valued valuations on polytopes without continuity assumptions.
problem Classifying contravariant matrix-valued valuations on polytopes without continuity assumptions.
method Complete classification of contravariant matrix-valued valuations on polytopes in Rn without continuity assumptions. result The only such valuation is the general Lutwak-Yang-Zhang matrix in dimension n≥4, and a new function in dimension 3. Paper proposes a new method for valuing long-term annuities using real-world probability measure.
problem Valuation of long-term annuities using classical no-arbitrage methods.
method Real-world probability measure valuation, employing numéraire portfolio.
result Real-world valuation leads to lower values than classical approaches.
Study evaluates valuation models for UK companies using case studies.
problem Determining how accounting numbers affect business value.
method Comprehensive review of three valuation models: FCFVM, REVM, AEGM.
result Accounting numbers through valuation models can affect business value.
Option contracts are a type of financial derivative that allow investors to hedge risk and speculate on the variation of an asset's future market price. In short, an option has a particular payout that is based on the market price for an asset on a given date in the future. In 1973, Black and Scholes proposed a valuati…
The paper extends the convolution operator to non-smooth valuations using geometric inequalities.
problem Extending the convolution operator to non-smooth valuations.
method Using geometric inequalities derived from optimal transport methods.
result Constructing a continuous extension of the convolution operator on smooth valuations to non-smooth valuations.
Paper introduces R-conditioning for risk-averse valuation in financial markets.
problem Risk-averse valuation in incomplete financial markets.
method Introduces R-conditioning as a new operator between conditional expectation and sublinear expectation.
result R-conditioning can approximate sublinear expectations and is used to compute risk-averse values.
The classification of continuous, translation invariant Minkowski valuations which are contravariant (or covariant) with respect to the complex special linear group is established in a 2-dimensional complex vector space. Every such valuation is given by the sum of a valuation of degree of homogeneity 1 and 3. In dimens…
We study the problem of determination of asset prices in an incomplete market proposing three different but related scenarios. One scenario uses a market game approach whereas the other two are based on risk sharing or regret minimizing considerations. Dynamical schemes modeling the convergence of the buyer's and of th…
Computes tube formulas for valuations in complex space forms.
problem Computing values of valuations on complex space forms.
method Develops tube formulas for valuations in complex space forms and generalizes classical formulas.
result Generalizes classical formulas of Weyl, Gray and others.
Study kinematic formulas for quaternionic plane valuations.
problem Kinematic formulas for quaternionic plane valuations.
method Introduced different bases and determined kinematic formulas.
result Complete set of kinematic formulas for quaternionic plane valuations.
Value-tracking in financial markets breaks down when non-valuation-based traders dominate.
problem Understanding the threshold for value-tracking in financial markets.
method Simple discrete-time model to show how non-valuation-based traders can cause tracking errors.
result A threshold above which value-tracking breaks down without changes in asset value.
This paper addresses credit valuation adjustment with a new closeout convention.
problem Accurate estimation of financial claim value considering counterparty credit risk.
method Theoretical and computational analysis of a nonlinear valuation system using neural networks.
result A neural network-based algorithm effectively solves the high-dimensional nonlinear valuation system.
Existence of smooth valuations on subspaces is shown for certain conditions.
problem Existence of smooth valuations on subspaces with given restrictions.
method Analyzing compatibility and using recursive descriptions of the cosine transform.
result Compatibility is sufficient for extensibility in certain regimes.
Classifies SL(n) covariant matrix-valued valuations on Lp-spaces.
problem Classifying SL(n) covariant matrix-valued valuations on Lp-spaces.
method Established a complete classification for continuous and SL(n) covariant matrix-valued valuations on Lp(Rn,|x|2dx), eliminating matrix symmetry assumption.
result Unique characterization of such valuations by the moment matrix in n>2, rotation matrix in 2D.
Develops a new method to study algebraic tangent cones of sheaves using valuations.
problem Analyzing tangent cones of torsion-free sheaves on algebraic varieties.
method Introduces a slope stability theory and uses it to define a canonical tangent cone for quasi-regular valuations.
result Shows the existence of a canonical tangent cone for torsion-free sheaves, up to equivalence.
Fair market valuations ignore future worker profits in employee-owned firms.
problem Ignoring future worker profits in fair market valuations for employee-owned firms.
method Analyzing property rights and residual claimants in employee-owned firms.
result Fair market valuations are inappropriate for employee-owned firms.