On a Stationarity Theory for Stochastic Volterra Integral Equations

This paper provide a comprehensive analysis of the finite and long time behavior of continuous-time non-Markovian dynamical systems, with a focus on the forward Stochastic Volterra Integral Equations(SVIEs).We investigate the properties of solutions to such equations specifically their stationarity,

November 5, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

PELVE from a regulatory perspective

Under Solvency II, the Value-at-Risk (VaR) is applied, although there is broad consensus that the Expected Shortfall (ES) constitutes a more appropriate risk measure. Moving towards ES would necessitate specifying the corresponding ES level. The recently introduced Probability Equivalent Level of Va

November 5, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

When Reasoning Fails: Evaluating 'Thinking' LLMs for Stock Prediction

Problem. “Thinking” LLMs (TLLMs) expose explicit or hidden reasoning traces and are widely believed to generalize better on complex tasks than direct LLMs. Whether this promise carries to noisy, heavy-tailed and regime-switching financial data remains unclear. Approach. Using Indian equities (NIFTY

November 5, 2025 · 3 min · thequant.space

Asset-liability management with Epstein-Zin utility under stochastic interest rate and unknown market price of risk

This paper solves a consumption-investment choice problem with Epstein-Zin recursive utility under partial information–unobservable market price of risk. The main novelty is the introduction of a terminal liability constraint, a feature directly motivated by practical portfolio management and insur

November 4, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

How FinTech affects financial sustainability: Evidence from Chinese commercial banks using a three-stage network DEA-Malmquist model

This paper investigates the impact of financial technology (FinTech) on the financial sustainability (FS) of commercial banks. We employ a three-stage network DEA-Malmquist model to evaluate the FS performance of 104 Chinese commercial banks from 2015 to 2023. A two-way fixed effects model is utiliz

November 4, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

Modeling Hawkish-Dovish Latent Beliefs in Multi-Agent Debate-Based LLMs for Monetary Policy Decision Classification

Accurately forecasting central bank policy decisions, particularly those of the Federal Open Market Committee(FOMC) has become increasingly important amid heightened economic uncertainty. While prior studies have used monetary policy texts to predict rate changes, most rely on static classification

November 4, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

Numerical valuation of European options under two-asset infinite-activity exponential Lévy models

We propose a numerical method for the valuation of European-style options under two-asset infinite-activity exponential Lévy models. Our method extends the effective approach developed by Wang, Wan & Forsyth (2007) for the 1-dimensional case to the 2-dimensional setting and is applicable for general

November 4, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

Option market making with hedging-induced market impact

This paper develops a model for option market making in which the hedging activity of the market maker generates price impact on the underlying asset. The option order flow is modeled by Cox processes, with intensities depending on the state of the underlying and on the market maker’s quoted prices.

November 4, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

Robust optimal consumption, investment and reinsurance for recursive preferences

This paper investigates a robust optimal consumption, investment, and reinsurance problem for an insurer with Epstein-Zin recursive preferences operating under model uncertainty. The insurer’s surplus follows the diffusion approximation of the Cramér-Lundberg model, and the insurer can purchase prop

November 4, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

ABIDES-MARL: A Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Environment for Endogenous Price Formation and Execution in a Limit Order Book

We present ABIDES-MARL, a framework that combines a new multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) methodology with a new realistic limit-order-book (LOB) simulation system to study equilibrium behavior in complex financial market games. The system extends ABIDES-Gym by decoupling state collection fr

November 3, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

Differential Beliefs in Financial Markets Under Information Constraints: A Modeling Perspective

We apply the theory of McKean-Vlasov-type SDEs to study several problems related to market efficiency in the context of partial information and partially observable financial markets: (i) convergence of reduced-information market price processes to the true price process under an increasing informat

November 3, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

High-Dimensional Spatial Arbitrage Pricing Theory with Heterogeneous Interactions

This paper investigates estimation and inference of a Spatial Arbitrage Pricing Theory (SAPT) model that integrates spatial interactions with multi-factor analysis, accommodating both observable and latent factors. Building on the classical mean-variance analysis, we introduce a class of Spatial Cap

November 3, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

How Digital Asset Treasury Companies Can Survive Bear Markets: The Case of the Strategy and Bitcoin

Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies, public firms that hold large crypto reserves as a core strategy, deliver levered exposure to digital assets but face acute downside risk when equity premia over net asset value multiples (mNAV) compress in bear markets. This paper develops a survival framework

November 3, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

JaxMARL-HFT: GPU-Accelerated Large-Scale Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for High-Frequency Trading

Agent-based modelling (ABM) approaches for high-frequency financial markets are difficult to calibrate and validate, partly due to the large parameter space created by defining fixed agent policies. Multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) enables more realistic agent behaviour and reduces the numb

November 3, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

Numerical methods for solving PIDEs arising in swing option pricing under a two-factor mean-reverting model with jumps

This paper concerns the numerical valuation of swing options with discrete action times under a linear two-factor mean-reverting model with jumps. The resulting sequence of two-dimensional partial integro-differential equations (PIDEs) are convection-dominated and possess a nonlocal integral term du

November 3, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

One model to solve them all: 2BSDE families via neural operators

We introduce a mild generative variant of the classical neural operator model, which leverages Kolmogorov–Arnold networks to solve infinite families of second-order backward stochastic differential equations ($2$BSDEs) on regular bounded Euclidean domains with random terminal time. Our first main re

November 3, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

Trade Execution Flow as the Underlying Source of Market Dynamics

In this work, we demonstrate experimentally that the execution flow, $I = dV/dt$, is the fundamental driving force of market dynamics. We develop a numerical framework to calculate execution flow from sampled moments using the Radon-Nikodym derivative. A notable feature of this approach is its abili

November 3, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

Cost-of-capital valuation with risky assets

Cost-of-capital valuation is a well-established approach to the valuation of liabilities and is one of the cornerstones of current regulatory frameworks for the insurance industry. Standard cost-of-capital considerations typically rely on the assumption that the required buffer capital is held in ri

November 2, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

Dynamic Spatial Treatment Effects and Network Fragility: Theory and Evidence from the 2008 Financial Crisis

The 2008 financial crisis exposed fundamental vulnerabilities in interconnected banking systems, yet existing frameworks fail to integrate spatial propagation with network contagion mechanisms. This paper develops a unified spatial-network framework to analyze systemic risk dynamics, revealing three

November 2, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space

Further Developments on Stochastic Dominance for Convex Combinations of Infinite-Mean Random Variables

In recent years, stochastic dominance for independent and identically distributed (iid) infinite-mean random variables has received considerable attention. The literature has identified several classes of distributions of nonnegative random variables that encompass many common heavy-tailed distribut

November 2, 2025 · 2 min · thequant.space