A general class of fair valuations, which are model-consistent (mark-to-model), market-consistent (mark-to-market) and time-consistent, was introduced in Barigou et al. (2019) under a multi-period setting. In this paper, we generalize the convex hedging approach proposed in Dhaene et al. (2017)...

This paper proposes a fair valuation approach to price variable annuity liabilities and embedded guarantee riders in a dynamic multi-period setting. The focus of the paper is on variable annuity with the Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit(GLWB) rider with exposure to both equity and...

We investigate whether risk-taking for resurrection type of risk preference (non-constant risk aversion) can increase the probability of achieving inflation-indexed pension benefits at retirement, especially when the starting position is underfunded. By maximizing the expected utility of the...

We investigate whether risk-taking for resurrection type of risk preference (non-constant risk aversion) can increase the probability of achieving inflation-indexed pension benefits at retirement, especially when the starting position is underfunded. By maximizing the expected utility of the...

This study examines whether improved information environment in the OTCQX International market (hereafter QX market) benefits blue-chip foreign private issuers (FPIs). We find that around 600 FPIs traded their stocks in the QX market during 2007-2016, and they are financially better than their...