We present new approximation formulas for local stochastic volatility models, possibly including Lévy jumps. Our main result is an expansion of the characteristic function, which is worked out in the Fourier space. Combined with standard Fourier methods, our result provides efficient and...

We propose a novel method for the analytical approximation in local volatility models with Lèvy jumps. In the case of Gaussian jumps, we provide an explicit approximation of the transition density of the underlying process by a heat kernel expansion: the approximation is derived in two ways,...