{"id":50068,"date":"2023-01-25T11:59:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T10:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/references\/banking-en\/validierung-von-bewertungsmodellen\/"},"modified":"2024-11-28T16:08:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T15:08:30","slug":"validation-of-pricing-models","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/references\/banks\/validation-of-pricing-models\/","title":{"rendered":"Validation of Pricing Models"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-72d62b0f\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" style=\"vertical-align: -0.125em;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M10 2.009c-2.762 0-5 2.229-5 4.99c0 4.774 5 11 5 11s5-6.227 5-11c0-2.76-2.238-4.99-5-4.99zm0 7.751a2.7 2.7 0 1 1 0-5.4a2.7 2.7 0 0 1 0 5.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Initial Situation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;A German regional state bank continuously emits structured equity derivatives. The bank wants to change from back-to-back hedges per single trade to risk based macro hedges. Therefore, it developed an inhouse pricing library. The library is intended to be integrated in the Front Office system and to be used for ongoing quotation of the own issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c224b08b\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" style=\"vertical-align: -0.125em;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M18.7 13c-3.7.5-7.1 1.8-10 4.6l-3-8.1c2.9-2.8 6.3-4.1 10-4.6l3 8.1\"><\/path><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M30.3 12.9c-4-.2-8-.4-11.7.1l-3-8.1c3.7-.5 7.7-.3 11.7-.1l3 8.1\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M42 12.8c-3.7.5-7.7.3-11.7.1l-3-8.1c4 .2 8 .4 11.7-.1c1 2.6 2 5.3 3 8.1\"><\/path><g fill=\"#fff\"><path d=\"M52 8.1c-2.9 2.8-6.3 4.1-10 4.6l-3-8.1c3.7-.5 7.1-1.8 10-4.6l3 8.1\"><\/path><path d=\"M21.7 21.1c-3.7.5-7.1 1.8-10 4.6l-3-8.1c2.9-2.8 6.3-4.1 10-4.6l3 8.1\"><\/path><\/g><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M33.3 21c-4-.2-8-.4-11.7.1l-3-8.1c3.7-.5 7.7-.3 11.7-.1l3 8.1\"><\/path><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M45 20.9c-3.7.5-7.7.3-11.7.1l-3-8.1c4 .2 8 .4 11.7-.1l3 8.1\"><\/path><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M55 16.3c-2.9 2.8-6.3 4.1-10 4.6l-3-8.1c3.7-.5 7.1-1.8 10-4.6c1 2.6 2 5.3 3 8.1\"><\/path><path d=\"M24.7 29.3c-3.7.5-7.1 1.8-10 4.6l-3-8.1c2.9-2.8 6.3-4.1 10-4.6l3 8.1\"><\/path><\/g><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M36.4 29.1c-4-.2-8-.4-11.7.1l-3-8.1c3.7-.5 7.7-.3 11.7-.1c.9 2.7 2 5.4 3 8.1\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M48 29c-3.7.5-7.7.3-11.6.1l-3-8.1c4 .2 8 .4 11.7-.1c.9 2.7 1.9 5.4 2.9 8.1\"><\/path><g fill=\"#fff\"><path d=\"M58 24.4c-2.9 2.8-6.3 4.1-10 4.6l-3-8.1c3.7-.5 7.1-1.8 10-4.6l3 8.1\"><\/path><path d=\"M27.7 37.4c-3.7.5-7.1 1.8-10 4.6l-3-8.1c2.9-2.8 6.3-4.1 10-4.6l3 8.1\"><\/path><\/g><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M39.4 37.3c-4-.2-8-.4-11.7.1l-3-8.1c3.7-.5 7.7-.3 11.7-.1l3 8.1\"><\/path><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M51 37.1c-3.7.5-7.7.3-11.7.1l-3-8.1c4 .2 8 .4 11.6-.1c1.1 2.7 2.1 5.4 3.1 8.1\"><\/path><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M61 32.5c-2.9 2.8-6.3 4.1-10 4.6L48 29c3.7-.5 7.1-1.8 10-4.6l3 8.1\"><\/path><path d=\"M25.9 64H24L3 7.3l1.7-.6z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Project Scope<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Validation of bank\u2019s Monte Carlo pricing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analysis and parametrisation of P&amp;L Explain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benchmarking of dividend model\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Definition of quotation rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-45b9639b\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 88 91\"> <path fill=\"#011B40\" d=\"M87.252 0.239746L52.668 90.7917H34.584L0 0.239746H18.348L43.824 73.2357L69.168 0.239746H87.252Z\"><\/path> <path fill=\"#0CEFE7\" d=\"M43.8267 45L59.3267 0H28.3267L43.8267 45Z\"><\/path> <\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Our Contribution<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pricing validation: Comparison with RIVACON pricing library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing of pricing stability and consistency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Validation of sensitivities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposals for parametrisations of pricing library\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposals for quotation rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation of results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c3906af6\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" style=\"vertical-align: -0.125em;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.31 32H264l84.19 112.26L396.31 32z\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M115.69 32l48.12 112.26L248 32H115.69z\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 74.67L192 160h128l-64-85.33z\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M422.95 51.06L376.26 160H488L422.95 51.06z\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M89.05 51.06L23 160h112.74L89.05 51.06z\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M146.68 192H24l222.8 288h.53L146.68 192z\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M365.32 192L264.67 480h.53L488 192H365.32z\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M329.39 192H182.61L256 400l73.39-208z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Customer Benefit<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first milestone was the successful <strong>validation<\/strong> of the <strong>pricing library<\/strong> by an <strong>independent<\/strong> tool. Moreover, the pricing of relevant key figures proved to be stable. Hence, both <strong>reliable risk figures<\/strong> as well as <strong>robust quotation rules<\/strong> could be ensured. Finally, the hedging of the own issuance business was changed from single trade to macro level reducing associated costs significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-728f2805\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"vertical-align: -0.125em;\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M237.5 104.3a8 8 0 0 0-4-5.3l-23.8-13.2a69.3 69.3 0 0 0-4.3-7.5l.5-27.2a8.3 8.3 0 0 0-2.6-6.1a112 112 0 0 0-41.1-23.7a8.1 8.1 0 0 0-6.6.8l-23.3 14c-2.9-.1-5.7-.1-8.6 0l-23.3-14a8.1 8.1 0 0 0-6.6-.8a111.1 111.1 0 0 0-41.1 23.8a7.9 7.9 0 0 0-2.6 6l.5 27.2c-1.6 2.4-3 4.9-4.4 7.5L22.4 99a7.9 7.9 0 0 0-3.9 5.3a111.4 111.4 0 0 0 0 47.4a8 8 0 0 0 4 5.3l23.8 13.2a69.3 69.3 0 0 0 4.3 7.5l-.5 27.2a8.3 8.3 0 0 0 2.6 6.1a112 112 0 0 0 41.1 23.7a8.1 8.1 0 0 0 6.6-.8l23.3-14h8.6l23.4 14a7.3 7.3 0 0 0 4.1 1.2a10 10 0 0 0 2.4-.4a111.1 111.1 0 0 0 41.1-23.8a7.9 7.9 0 0 0 2.6-6l-.5-27.2c1.6-2.4 3-4.9 4.4-7.5l23.8-13.2a7.9 7.9 0 0 0 3.9-5.3a111.4 111.4 0 0 0 0-47.4zM128 172a44 44 0 1 1 44-44a44 44 0 0 1-44 44z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Relevant Skills \/ Tools<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Independent pricing library for structured derivatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programming languages: C++, Python (Jupyter-Notebooks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know-how in Front Office system Front Arena<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Independent model validation of pricing library for changing from single to macro hedges for own issues of structured equity derivatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":82349,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Independent model validation of pricing library for changing from single to macro hedges for own issues of structured equity derivatives.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-banks","infinite-scroll-item","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50068"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50068\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82670,"href":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50068\/revisions\/82670"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivacon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}