Extreme value theory (EVT) holds promise for advancing the assessment and management of extreme financial risks. Recent literature suggests that the application of EVT generally results in more precise estimates of extreme quantiles and tail probabilities of financial asset returns. This article...

Since 1996, the Bank for International Setdements (BIS) has set the capital level that banks must hold against market risks by a specific formula. This article presents a practical approach for incorporating the effects of asset illiquidity and management response lags in setting regulatory...