This paper examines the cross-dynamics of volatility term structures implied by foreign exchange options. The data used in the empirical analysis consist of daily observations of implied volatilities for OTC options on the euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Swiss franc, and Canadian dollar,...

This dissertation consists of three papers referring to the pricing of insurance-linked securities, while a fourth one deals with investigating the dynamics of foreign exchange implied volatility and correlation surfaces. The first paper proposes a novel risk-neutral pricing approach for...

This paper develops a model for valuing options on a currency which is maintained within a band. The starting point of our model is the well known Krugman model for exchange-rate behavior within a target zone. Results from model runs provide insight into evidence reported by other authors of...