We analyse contracts which pay out a guaranteed minimum rate of return and a fraction of a positive excess rate, which is specified on the basis of a benchmark portfolio. These contracts are closely related to unit--linked life--insurance/savings plan products and can be considered as...

This paper provides a theoretical and numerical analysis of robust hedging strategies in diffusion?type models including stochastic volatility models. A robust hedging strategy avoids any losses as long as the realised volatility stays within a given interval. We focus on the effects of...

This paper provides a theoretical and numerical analysis of robust hedging strategies in diffusion type models including stochastic volatility models. A robust hedging strategy avoids any losses as long as thec realised volatility stays within a given interval. We focus on the effects of...