Newsletter on Finance and Insurance (Mathematics) in Zürich

Newsletter 23. Sept 2004

Risk Day, 15th of October 2004

Mini-Conference on Risk Management in Finance and Insurance

organised by

RiskLab and Center of Competence Finance in Zurich


Location: ETH Zürich, Main Building, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich Lecture Theatre HG F5. Refreshments in the «Uhrenhalle» (main hall, F-floor)

Time: Friday, October 15, 2004, full day

Conference program: download .pdf

Program:

9.00–9.05 Prof. Dr. Freddy Delbaen (Department of Mathematics, ETH Zürich)
Welcome and Introduction
9.05–9.45 Prof. Dr. Hans-Jakob Lüthi and Dr. Juri Hinz (IFOR, Department of Mathematics, ETH Zürich)
Risk Management for Power Utilities

Abstract. More.
Project overview (9.05-9.20): Prof. Dr. H.-J. Lüthi
Arbitrage free valuation (9.20-9.45): Dr. Juri Hinz
9.45–10.30 Prof. Dr. Claudia Klüppelberg (Center of Mathematics, Technical University of Munich, Germany)
Modelling, Estimation and Visualization of Multivariate Dependence for Risk Management

Abstract.
10.30–11.00 Coffee Break (Main Hall, F-Floor, «Uhrenhalle»)
11.00–11.30 Prof. Dr. Markus Leippold (Swiss Banking Institute, University of Zurich)
A Simple Model of Credit Contagion

Abstract.
11.30–12.00 Philippe Ehlers (Department of Mathematics, ETH Zürich)
Influence of FX Risk on Foreign Currency Denominated Bonds and CDSs

Abstract.
12.00–14.00 Lunch Break
14.00–14.30 Dr. Peter Buomberger (Director, Center for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, University of Zurich)
New Risks Springing from the Increased Responsibility of Transnational Corporations for Human Rights

Abstract.
14.30–15.00 Prof. Dr. Marc Chesney (Swiss Banking Institute, University of Zurich)
Stock Options and Managers' Incentives to Cheat

Abstract.
15.00–15.30 Dr. Christian Bluhm (Head of Credit Portfolio Management, Credit Suisse)
A Survey on Default Timing

Abstract.
15.30–16.00 Coffee Break (Main Hall, F-Floor, «Uhrenhalle»)
16.00–16.30 Abdel-Yazid Djaidja (Quantitative Analyst, Swiss Union of Raiffeisen Banks)
Applying Survival Analysis under Extreme Censoring for Modeling Retail Default Risk

Abstract.
16.30–17.00 Graduation Ceremony for the first cycle (2002/2004) of the Uni/ETH Zurich program Master of Advanced Studies in Finance
  • Talk: Dr. Marcel  Rohner (CEO Wealth Management and Business Banking, UBS)
    How to build a career in Finance - from the UNI/ETHZ Masters program to the financial services industry
  • Laudatio: Prof. Dr. Rajna Gibson
17.15–18.15 Apero (Main Hall, F-Floor, «Uhrenhalle»)


Print version: download .pdf

General Information

Participation is free, and there is no official registration. Everyone is welcome, practitioners are especially encouraged to attend. We have not made any special arrangements for lunch since there are sufficient possibilities nearby, in particular at ETH and the University. There is also the Dozentenfoyer.

For hotel accommodation, please check the Zürich Tourism home page.

Organizers: Conference Secretary: Ms. Irma Drack, CLP D4 (IFOR), Phone 01/632 40 16, E-mail: drack@ifor.math.ethz.ch



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