19 October 2012

Robert C. Merton: On a New Approach for Analyzing and Managing Macrofinancial Risks (Video)

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Capping off the Fifth Annual European Investment Conference, Nobel laureate Robert C. Merton discusses:

Using modern financial tools, such as contingent claims analysis (CCA), to better understand how macrofinancial risks transfer through markets to affect various asset classes, currencies, and investment strategies.
Applying CCA as a framework for valuing and determining the risk structure of sovereign securities, including on- and off-balance-sheet exposures such as guarantees and feedback loops.
Creating an integrated macro modeling of macrofinancial risk and monetary and fiscal policies for central banks and for investors to analyze the impact of alternative government and central bank policies.

Broadcast live from the Fifth Annual European Investment Conference on 19 October 2012, 12:00–13:00 CET. Watch more presentations from the conference.

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