We present an application of Financial Mathematics (using Real Option Analysis) to value the inherent optionality a coal producer has when mining and processing thermal coal. The pay-off of the physical option can be modelled as a spread option, whereby both the underlyings, and more unusually,...

A necessary condition for a dominance of prospect F over prospect G by all commonly employed investment criteria is E_F (x)≥E_G (x). Because of this requirement, optimal investment rules fail to distinguish between two alternative prospects where in practice one prospect is preferred over the...

Hedging techniques have been widely adopted in market-consistent or fair valuation approach required by recent solvency regulations, to take into account the market prices of the hedgeable parts of insurance liabilities. In this study, we investigate the fair dynamic valuation of insurance...