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Dynamic asset (and liability) management under market and credit risk
We introduce a modelling paradigm which integrates credit risk and market
risk in describing the random dynamical behaviour of the underlying fixed income assets.
We then consider an asset and liability management (ALM) problem and develop a mul-
tistage stochastic programming model which focuses on optimum risk decisions. These
models exploit the dynamical multiperiod structure of credit risk and provide insight
into the corrective recourse decisions whereby issues such as the timing risk of default is
appropriately taken into consideration. We also present a index tracking model in which
risk is measured (and optimised) by the CVaR of the tracking portfolio in relation to the
index. Both in- and out-of-sample (backtesting) experiments are undertaken to validate
our approach. In this way we are able to demonstrate the feasibility and flexibility of
the chosen framework
The History of the Quantitative Methods in Finance Conference Series. 1992-2007
This report charts the history of the Quantitative Methods in Finance (QMF) conference from its beginning in 1993 to the 15th conference in 2007. It lists alphabetically the 1037 speakers who presented at all 15 conferences and the titles of their papers.
Monetary Policy, Regulation and Volatile Markets
Turmoil in financial markets causes reflection. Is monetary policy conducted in the most efficient way? Are regulatory and supervisory arrangements adequate when market volatility increases and financial institutions come under stress? In the present SUERF Study, we have collected the reflections by an outstanding group of top officials, researchers and observers. The editors are proud to be able to present their joint insights to SUERF readers. The papers were presented at the 27th SUERF Colloquium in Munich in June 2008: New trends in asset management: Exploring the implications.Financial markets, volatility, regulatory and supervisory arrangements, LATW, bubbles, monetary policy, asset prices, interest rate policy, LTCM, Basel II, MiFID, subprime, CDOs
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A review of portfolio planning: Models and systems
In this chapter, we first provide an overview of a number of portfolio planning models
which have been proposed and investigated over the last forty years. We revisit the
mean-variance (M-V) model of Markowitz and the construction of the risk-return
efficient frontier. A piecewise linear approximation of the problem through a
reformulation involving diagonalisation of the quadratic form into a variable
separable function is also considered. A few other models, such as, the Mean
Absolute Deviation (MAD), the Weighted Goal Programming (WGP) and the
Minimax (MM) model which use alternative metrics for risk are also introduced,
compared and contrasted. Recently asymmetric measures of risk have gained in
importance; we consider a generic representation and a number of alternative
symmetric and asymmetric measures of risk which find use in the evaluation of
portfolios. There are a number of modelling and computational considerations which
have been introduced into practical portfolio planning problems. These include: (a)
buy-in thresholds for assets, (b) restriction on the number of assets (cardinality
constraints), (c) transaction roundlot restrictions. Practical portfolio models may also
include (d) dedication of cashflow streams, and, (e) immunization which involves
duration matching and convexity constraints. The modelling issues in respect of these
features are discussed. Many of these features lead to discrete restrictions involving
zero-one and general integer variables which make the resulting model a quadratic
mixed-integer programming model (QMIP). The QMIP is a NP-hard problem; the
algorithms and solution methods for this class of problems are also discussed. The
issues of preparing the analytic data (financial datamarts) for this family of portfolio
planning problems are examined. We finally present computational results which
provide some indication of the state-of-the-art in the solution of portfolio optimisation
problems
The System Simulation with Optimization Mechanism for Option Pricing
The Monte Carlo approach is a valuable and flexible computational tool in modern finance, and is one of numerical procedures used for solving option valuation problems. In recent years the complexity of numerical computation in financial theory and practice has increased and require more computational power and efficiency. Monte Carlo simulation is one of the numerical computation methods used for financial engineering problems.
The drawback of Monte Carlo simulation is computationally intensive and time-consuming. In attempt to tackle such an issue, many recent applications of the Monte Carlo approach to security pricing problems have been discussed with emphasis on improvements in efficiency. This paper presents a novel approach combining system simulation with GA-based optimization to pricing options. This paper shows how the proposed approach can significantly resolve the option pricing problem
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Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Malaysia: Generic models for asset and liability management under uncertainty
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.We describe Employees Provident Funds (EPF) Malaysia. We explain about Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Pension Funds and examine their similarities and differences. We also briefly discuss and compare EPF schemes in four Commonwealth countries. A family of Stochastic Programming Models is developed for the Employees Provident Fund Malaysia. This is a family of ex-ante decision models whose main aim is to manage, that is, balance assets and liabilities. The decision models comprise Expected Value Linear Programming, Two Stage Stochastic Programming with recourse, Chance Constrained Programming and Integrated Chance Constraints Programming. For the last three decision models we use scenario generators which capture the uncertainties of asset returns, salary contributions and lump sum liabilities payments. These scenario generation models for Assets and liabilities were developed and calibrated using historical data. The resulting decisions are evaluated with in-sample analysis using typical risk adjusted
performance measures. Out- of- sample testing is also carried out with a larger set of generated scenarios. The benefits of two stage stochastic programming over deterministic approaches on asset allocation as well as the amount of borrowing needed for each pre-specified growth dividend are demonstrated. The contributions of this thesis are i) an insightful overview of EPF ii) construction of scenarios for assets returns and liabilities with different values of growth dividend, that combine the Markov population model with the salary growth model and retirement payments iii) construction and analysis of generic ex-ante decision models taking into consideration uncertain asset returns and uncertain liabilities iv) testing and performance evaluation of these decisions in an ex-post setting.This stuyd is funded by the Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia
Maximum Downside Semi Deviation Stochastic Programming for Portfolio Optimization Problem
Portfolio optimization is an important research field in financial decision making. The chief character within optimization problems is the uncertainty of future returns. Probabilistic methods are used alongside optimization techniques. Markowitz (1952, 1959) introduced the concept of risk into the problem and used a mean-variance model to identify risk with the volatility (variance) of the random objective. The mean-risk optimization paradigm has since been expanded extensively both theoretically and computationally. A single stage and two stage stochastic programming model with recourse are presented for risk averse investors with the objective of minimizing the maximum downside semideviation. The models employ the here-and-now approach, where a decision-maker makes a decision before observing the actual outcome for a stochastic parameter. The optimal portfolios from the two models are compared with the incorporation of the deviation measure. The models are applied to the optimal selection of stocks listed in Bursa Malaysia and the return of the optimal portfolio is compared between the two stochastic models. Results show that the two stage model outperforms the single stage model for the optimal and in-sample analysis
An asset and liability management model incorporating uncertainty
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.Asset and Liability Management (ALIvI) is a well-established method, which enables companies to match future liabilities with future cash flow streams of assets. The first stage is to develop a deterministic model with forecast cash flow streams. In reality this can lead to results that are
often volatile to deviations of future cash flows from their predicted values. There are two main stages to this problem. Firstly, there is the issue of representing the future
uncertainties. To this end we have developed a scenario generator that forecasts alternative realizations of future cash flows streams of different assets using alternative scenarios about a financial Index and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Considering this with the deterministic model leads to the creation of ALM models which incorporate uncertainty. Having represented the uncertainty, we use an optimisation model to generate the current
decisions concerning acquisition and disposal of assets. This model is a two stage stochastic programming model that aims to achieve targeted cash flows for each future year. Risk is represented in the form of assigning shares to different risk groups. In this thesis we describe our models of randomness and how they are captured in the two-stage stochastic programming model. We compare our model to a mean-variance representation. Both models are simulated through time. Backtesting is used to investigate the quality of both approaches
Delegated Portfolio Management and Risk Taking Behavior
Standard models of moral hazard predict a negative relationship between risk and incentives; however empirical studies on mutual funds present mixed results. In this paper, we propose a behavioral principal-agent model in the context of professional managers, focusing on active and passive investment strategies. Using this general framework, we evaluate how incentives affect the risk taking behavior of managers, using the standard moral hazard model as a special case; and solve the previous contradiction. Empirical evidence, based on a comprehensive world sample of 4584 mutual funds, gives support to our theoretical model.
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