Modeling Bitcoin Volatility: A Dual Perspective Analysis

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Speaker: Prof. Abootaleb Shirvani, Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, Kean University Abstract: Understanding the volatility of speculative assets is critical for investment decisions. Given that Bitcoin is considered, at least by […]

Risk budgeting portfolios: Existence and computation

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Speaker: Prof. Olivier Guéant, Department of Applied Mathematics, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Abstract: Modern portfolio theory has provided for decades the main framework for optimizing portfolios. Because of its sensitivity […]

Unpacking the ESG ratings: Does one size fit all?

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Speaker: Prof. Monica Billio, Department of Economics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Abstract: As ESG investing goes mainstream, investors increasingly rely on ESG ratings when making investment decisions. This study […]

On the Bachelier implied volatility at extreme strikes

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Speaker: Dr. Fabien Le Floc’h, Nasdsaq Abstract: Roger Lee proved that the Black-Scholes implied variance can not grow faster than linearly in log-moneyness. This paper investigates what happens in the […]

Bayesian Optimization of ESG Financial Investments

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Speaker: Prof Eduardo César Garrido Merchán, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, Comillas Universidad Pontificia Abstract: Financial experts and analysts seek to predict the variability of financial markets. In particular, […]