In this paper we propose the first calibration exercise based on quantization methods. Pricing and calibration are typically difficult tasks to accomplish: pricing should be fast and accurate, otherwise calibration cannot be performed efficiently. We apply in a local volatility context the...

In this paper we apply a new methodology based on quantization to price options in stochastic volatility models. This method can be applied to any model for which an Euler scheme is available for the underlying process and it allows for pricing vanillas, as well as exotics, thanks to the...

We propose a novel algorithm which allows to sample paths from an underlying price process in a local volatility model and to achieve a substantial variance reduction when pricing exotic options. The new algorithm relies on the construction of a discrete multinomial tree. The crucial feature of...

It has been recently shown that spot volatilities can be very well modeled by rough stochastic volatility type dynamics. In such models, the log-volatility follows a fractional Brownian motion with Hurst parameter smaller than 1/2. This result has been established using high frequency volatility...

We develop an arbitrage-free framework for consistent valuation of derivative trades with collateralization, counterparty credit gap risk, and funding costs, following the approach first proposed by Pallavicini and co-authors in 2011. Based on the risk-neutral pricing principle, we derive a...

We analyze the VIX futures market with a focus on the exchange-traded noteswritten on such contracts, in particular we investigate the VXX notes tracking theshort-end part of the futures term structure. Inspired by recent developments incommodity smile modelling, we present a multi-factor...

We develop a unified valuation theory that incorporates credit risk (defaults), collateralization and funding costs, by expanding the replication approach to a generality that has not yet been studied previously and reaching valuation when replication is not assumed. This unifying theoretical...