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Applied mathematics for risk measures in finance and insurance, in the wake of the crisis

Objective

The EID WAKEUPCALL has been set up with the knowledge that, in the WAKE of the financial crisis, a reconsideration of fundamental assumptions that have been standard in the mathematical models for the valuation of financial and insurance products, like CALLs is taking place. The crisis alerted to reiterate models, assumptions and computations. It is now better understood that the usual paradigm, in which financial risks can be mitigated, spread, or even hedged away perfectly, is too simplistic for markets under stressed conditions. Lead by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, financial and insurance institutions are currently implementing new paradigms regarding risk management. Many of the updates in the risk measures involve sophisticated mathematics. In this sense, the crisis has provided important feedback on appropriate directions for the required mathematical improvements. As regards to hedging and risk mitigation, which are important steps in the risk management chain, nowadays even the hedging of basic financial instruments has become a complicated task. More sophisticated models are needed if hedging programs are to remain effective under financial stress.
We wish to bring together academic researchers in financial mathematics and high level professionals in financial and insurance industries, discuss and interact by means of early-stage researchers (ESRs). We are interested in the mathematical models, as well as in advanced solution techniques used for pricing and risk measurement. We wish to educate young experts in modern risk measures and management. Advanced courses by academic and professional lecturers will be selected for the education of the ESRs. We will additionally work on providing entrepeneurial skills to ESRs as they will have a unique knowledge of applied mathematics on practically relevant research questions in computational finance. All ESRs will produce software, according to latest standards in high performance computing.

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STICHTING NEDERLANDSE WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK INSTITUTEN
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€ 510 748,56
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Winthontlaan 2
3526 KV Utrecht
Netherlands

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West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht
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Research Organisations
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€ 0,00

Participants (9)

BANCO SANTANDER SA
Spain
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€ 0,00
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Paseo De Pereda 9 Al 12
39004 Cantabria

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Cantabria Cantabria
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
VORTECH BV
Netherlands
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€ 0,00
Address
Westlandseweg 40 D
2624 AD Delft

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
Italy
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€ 516 122,64
Address
Via Zamboni 33
40126 Bologna

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Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 0,00
UNIVERSIDADE DA CORUNA
Spain
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€ 495 745,92
Address
Calle De La Maestranza 9
15001 La Coruna

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Galicia A Coruña
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 0,00
ANALISTAS FINANCIEROS INTERNACIONALES SA
Spain
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€ 0,00
Address
C/ Marques De Villamejor 5
28006 Madrid

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
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Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
ERNST & YOUNG ACCOUNTANTS LLP
United Kingdom
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€ 0,00
Address
6 More London Place
SE1 2DA London

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London Inner London — East Lewisham and Southwark
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT
Netherlands
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€ 0,00
Address
Stevinweg 1
2628 CN Delft

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West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 0,00
NIER INGEGNERIA SPA
Italy
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€ 0,00
Address
Via Clodoveo Bonazzi 2
40013 Castel Maggiore (Bo)

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
UNIPOL GRUPPO FINANZIARIO SPA
Italy
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€ 0,00
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Via Stalingrado 45
40128 Bologna

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Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00

Partners (1)

Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

ACE Venture Lab
Netherlands
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€ 0,00
Address

Amsterdam

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
West-Nederland Noord-Holland Groot-Amsterdam
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00