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An Asymptotic FX Option Formula in the Cross Currency Libor Market Model: Wilmott Magazine Article
Atsushi Kawai & Peter Jäckel 510 Views

In this article, we introduce analytic approximation formulae for FX options in the Libor market model (LMM). The method to derive the formulae is an asymptotic expansion technique introduced in Kawai [Kaw03].

We first apply the method to the lognormal LMM and lognormal FX model. Then, the method is applied to the displaced diffusion LMM and the displaced diffusion FX model. Some numerical examples show that the derived formulae are sufficiently accurate for practical applications.


[First published in issue 28 of Wilmott - March 2007]
The Little Heston Trap: Wilmott Magazine Article
Hansjörg Albrecher, Philipp Mayer, Wim Schoutens & Jurgen Tistaert 1028 Views

The role of characteristic functions in finance has been strongly amplified by the development of the general option pricing formula by Carr and Madan. As these functions are defined and operating in the complex plane, they potentially encompass a few well known numerical issues due to "branching"..


[First published in issue 27 of Wilmott - January 2007]

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