Thu, 23 Nov 2017

16:00 - 17:30
L4

Numerical approximation of quantile hedging problem

Jean-Francois Chassagneux
(Université Paris-Diderot)
Abstract

In this talk, I consider  the problem of
hedging European and Bermudan option with a given probability. This 
question is
more generally linked to portfolio optimisation problems under weak
stochastic target constraints.
I will recall, in a Markovian framework, the characterisation of the 
solution by
non-linear PDEs. I will then discuss various numerical algorithms
to compute in practice the quantile hedging price.

This presentation is based on joint works with B. Bouchard (Université 
Paris Dauphine), G. Bouveret (University of Oxford) and ongoing work 
with C. Benezet (Université Paris Diderot).

Fri, 31 Oct 2014

16:00 - 17:30
L4

Optimal Execution Strategies: The Special Case of Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) Contracts

Dr. Olivier Guéant
(Université Paris-Diderot)
Abstract

When firms want to buy back their own shares, they often use the services of investment banks through ASR contracts. ASR contracts are execution contracts including exotic option characteristics (an Asian-type payoff and Bermudian/American exercise dates). In this talk, I will present the different types of ASR contracts usually encountered, and I will present a model in order to (i) price ASR contracts and (ii) find the optimal execution strategy for each type of contract. This model is inspired from the classical (Almgren-Chriss) literature on optimal execution and uses classical ideas from option pricing. It can also be used to price options on illiquid assets. Original numerical methods will be presented.

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