We revisit the specification of GARCH processes with Johnson Su innovations examined in Choi and Nam [2008. Journal of Empirical Finance 15, 41–63]. This model, allowing for skewed and leptokurtic innovations, has many advantages over well known alternatives. We examine a simpler version of...

In this paper, we analyze the Kappa performance measures of portfolio returns having Johnson distributions. Kappa performance measures are based on downside risk measures, which better allows evaluating risk and performance of complex returns such as those of hedge funds. These measures take...

Technique for American options valuation, combining Least Squares Monte Carlo with Duan\’s model under the assumption that the volatility of the underlier can be described by GARCH(1, 1) process, has been confronted with simple binomial tree model. Results of comparison of model outcomes with...

Techniques applied to determine the value of derivatives have been recently exported in the field of investment valuation. This paper aims to provide some light to the use of a new technique in the investment valuation literature, aiming to take into account the value of flexibility. This...

This paper considers discrete time GARCH and continuous time SV models and uses these for American option pricing. We first of all show that with a particular choice of framework the parameters of the SV models can be estimated using simple maximum likelihood techniques. Hence the two types of...

We provide a general valuation approach for capital budgeting decisions involving the modularization of a system. Within the framework developed by Baldwin and Clark (2000), we implement an approach using a numerical procedure based on the Least Squares Monte Carlo method proposed by Longstaff...

This paper proposes a unified framework for measuring and managing longevity risk. Specifically, we develop a flexible framework for valuing survivor derivatives like forwards, and swaps, as well as options both of European and American style. Our framework is essentially independent of the...

Many information acquisition activities can be postponed within a predefined time-frame. In uncertain situations, the option to postpone the information acquisition to a later, more favorable time may create value. We discuss the value that comes from holding an option to acquire information in...

This paper considers discrete time GARCH and continuous time SV models and uses these for American option pricing. We first of all show that with a particular choice of framework the parameters of the SV models can be estimated using simple maximum likelihood techniques. We then perform a Monte...

Life annuities and pension products usually involve a number of guarantees, such as minimum accumulation rates, minimum annual payments or a minimum total payout. Packaging different types of guarantees is the feature of so-called variable annuities. Basically, these products are unit-linked...