The role of decision support systems in mitigating operational risks in firms is well established. However, there is a lack of investment in decision support systems in emerging markets, even though inadequate operational risk management is a key cause of discouraging external investment. This...

This paper applies real option pricing theory to the analysis of a sample of 15 recent mergers and acquisitions in the European financial services industry. Overall, it is found that those acquisitions were not on average overpaid. Nevertheless, further analysis, assuming the option premium...

This paper describes how modern machine learning techniques can be used in conjuction with statistical methods to forecast short term movements in exchange rates, producing models suitable for use in trading. It compares the results achieved by two different techniques, and shows how they can be...

This paper presents the results of an empirical study into the efficiency of the currency options market. The methodology derives from a simple model often applied to the spot and forward markets for foreign exchange. It relates the historic volatility of the underlying asset to the implied...