Probability Seminar, Department of Mathematics & Statistics
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Probability Seminar

Wed Nov 29, 2023 at 4:00PM on Zoom 

November 29, 2023 by Michael Grabchak
Categories: Probability Seminar

Jiaming Chen, NYU Shanghai

Title: New stochastic Fubini theorem of measure-valued processes via stochastic integration

Abstract:

Classical stochastic Fubini theorems start from a fixed semimartingale S, say, and a family of integrands for S which are parametrized by a parameter z, say, from some parameter space Z. There is a (non- random) measure μ, say, on Z, and the stochastic Fubini theorem then says that integration with respect to μ and stochastic integration with respect to S can be interchanged. In other words, we can either 1) first integrate the parametrized integrands with respect to μ and then stochastically integrate the resulting process with respect to S, or we can 2) first stochastically integrate, for each z, the corresponding integrand with respect to S and then integrate the result with respect to μ – and both double integrals yield the same result. What happens now if we replace the fixed measure μ by a stochastic kernel from the predictable sigma- field to Z? Approach 1) still makes sense, but how about 2)? And can we still get some kind of stochastic Fubini theorem? We show that we can, but we need to define for that a stochastic integral, with respect to S, of suitable measure-valued processes. The origin of this question comes from a (still open) question in mathematical finance. There are also some connections to a class of Volterra-type semimartingales. Based on joint work with Tahir Choulli and Martin Schweizer.

Wed Nov 15, 2023 at 4:00PM in Fretwell 379 (Math Conference Room)

November 13, 2023 by Michael Grabchak
Categories: Probability Seminar

Stanislav Molchanov, UNC Charlotte

Title: Hierarchical Random Processes

Wed Nov 1, 2023 at 4:00PM in Fretwell 315

October 31, 2023 by Michael Grabchak
Categories: Probability Seminar

Vlad Margarint, UNC Charlotte

Title: Introduction to Schramm-Loewner Evolutions theory and continuity in a natural parameter

Abstract:  Schramm-Loewner Evolution (SLE) was introduced in 2000 by Oded Schramm in order to give meaning to scaling limits of interfaces of some models of Planar Statistical Physics. In the last few years, there were many models that were proven to have their interfaces in the scaling limit described by SLE. The SLE curves are studied through the Loewner Differential Equation with a Brownian motion driver. In the first part of the talk, I will introduce SLE theory. In the second part, I aim to present results of mine and collaborators on the continuity of this model in a natural parameter. If time permits, I will also touch on extensions of this model to multiple SLE curves. 

Wed Oct 18, 2023 at 4:00PM in Fretwell 315

October 15, 2023 by Michael Grabchak
Categories: Probability Seminar

Sébastien Bossu, UNC Charlotte

Title: Spanning multi-asset option payoffs with ReLUs and Radon transforms

Abstract: The Carr-Madan spanning formula which underlies the calculation of the VIX gives a decomposition of an arbitrary payoff function as a sum of calls and puts. This formula can be generalized to multi-asset option using Radon transforms, and the corresponding inverse problem can be approximated numerically using one hidden-layer feedforward ReLU neural networks (NN). In the first part of this talk, the NN approach is used to identify static hedges (“spanning portfolios”) for a selection of multi-asset options, such as best-of calls or dispersion puts, using basket payoffs that are easier to trade and price. In the second part of this talk, perfect static hedges based on (suitably regularized) Radon transform solutions are discussed. (Joint work with Stéphane Crépey, Univ. Paris-Cité, and his PhD students Nisrine Madhar and Hoang-Dung Nguyen, Univ. Paris-Cité and Natixis)

Bio: Sébastien Bossu received his Ph.D. in quantitative finance from Université Paris-Saclay in 2022 under the guidance of Peter Carr, Stéphane Crépey and Andrew Papanicolaou. He has published 3 articles in top academic journals as well as two textbooks and several industry papers in mathematical finance, including the popular read “Just What You Need to Know About Variance Swaps” which circulated widely. Sébastien previously served as part-time faculty at Fordham University, Pace University, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, NYU Courant and Boston University Questrom School of Business, and most recently as full-time Visiting Professor of Finance at WPI Business School. He is a regular speaker at regional, national and international conferences in his field. Sébastien is also a graduate from The University of Chicago, HEC Paris, Columbia University and Sorbonne Université (fmr. Pierre-et-Marie-Curie).

Prior to his Ph.D., Sébastien was principal at his startup investment and consulting company in New York City since 2011, and worked at JPMorgan and Dresdner Kleinwort (now Commerzbank) in London between 2003 and 2008. As a young Analyst at JPMorgan, he discovered the correlation proxy formula and was the first author to establish the connection between dispersion trading and correlation swaps.

Wed Oct 4, 2023 at 4:00PM in Fretwell 379 (Math Conference Room)

October 02, 2023 by Michael Grabchak
Categories: Probability Seminar

Michael Grabchak, UNC Charlotte

Title: The Test And Find Problem (Joint work with X. Li and I. Sonin)

Wed Sept 27, 2023 at 4:00PM in Fretwell 379 (Math Conference Room)

September 24, 2023 by Michael Grabchak
Categories: Probability Seminar

Stanislav Molchanov, UNC Charlotte

Title: Collisions between two random sequences

Wed Sept 13, 2023 at 4:00PM in Fretwell 379 (Math Conference Room)

September 10, 2023 by Michael Grabchak
Categories: Probability Seminar

Stanislav Molchanov, UNC Charlotte

Title: The collisions between random and non-random sequences

Wed Sept 5, 2023 at 4:00PM in Fretwell 379 (Math Conference Room)

September 03, 2023 by Michael Grabchak
Categories: Probability Seminar

Stanislav Molchanov, UNC Charlotte

Title: Entropy, Kolmogorov’s complexity and optimal simulation of the random variables

Tues May 2, 2023 at 4:00PM in Fretwell 379 (Math Conference Room)

April 29, 2023 by Michael Grabchak
Categories: Probability Seminar

Stanislav Molchanov, UNC Charlotte

Title: Furstenberg theorem and its applications in spectral theory Part II

Tues April 25, 2023 at 4:00PM in Fretwell 379 (Math Conference Room)

April 29, 2023 by Michael Grabchak
Categories: Probability Seminar

Stanislav Molchanov, UNC Charlotte

Title: Furstenberg theorem and its applications in spectral theory

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