A stochastic volatility jump-diffusion model for pricing derivatives with jumps in both spot return and volatility underlying dynamics is presented. This model admits, in the spirit of Heston, a closed-form solution for European-style options. The structure of the model is also suitable to...

We investigate the effects of certain simplifying assumptions that are often made when valuating tranches of collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) using a firm's value approach. Those assumptions are the homogeneity and largeness of the portfolio and the so-called European approximation. The...

This paper compares two distributed computing environments when used to price financial contingent claims with Monte Carlo methods: a PC grid and a scientific computing Linux cluster. The paper also investigates the performances for different distributing strategies. On the basis of our...

We Consider Four Utility Functions, Each Of Which Incorporates A Benchmark To Better Capture The Motivations Of Today's Portfolio Managers. Assuming Instrument Returns Are Normally Distributed, We Establish Conditions Under Which Optimal Portfolios For These Utilities Are Mean-Variance Efficient...

The qualitative changes in surroundings for companies operation are calling for necessity of assertion new tools and method, which will help to increase the quality of decision making and firm evaluation. To these tools belong scenarios and Monte Carlo simulation. The aim of the article is to...

The recent financial crisis has highlighted once more that interconnectedness in the financial system is a major source of systemic risk. I suggest a practical way to levy regulatory capital charges based on the degree of interconnectedness among financial institutions. Namely, the charges are...

Convergence and spillovers across countries and within countries are old, but recurrent policy concerns, and India is no exception to this rule. This paper examines convergence and spillovers across Indian states using non-stationary panel data techniques. Results on convergence among Indian...

This paper estimates an empirical nonstationary panel regression model that tests long-run consumption risk sharing across a sample of OECD and emerging market (EM) countries. This is in contrast to the existing literature on consumption risk sharing, which is mainly about risks at business...

In this paper we examine several methods that management could use to cope with the problem of risk in capital investment decision – making. We use the net present value model as a measure of profitability of an investment project. This measure is discussed in relation to their applicability...