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Andrea Roncoroni
Professor, Finance Department

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General Information Research Areas Publications Teaching Other Activities
Education


Ph.D in Finance - Université Paris IX Dauphine - France

Ph.D in Applied Mathematics - Joint program: Bocconi University, University of Trieste, Turin, Venice - Italy

M.S. in Mathematics - Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University - USA

B.A. in Economics - Bocconi University - Italy

Biography



Positions

Sep 10-now       Full Professor of Finance, ESSEC Business School

Feb 01-now       Research Visiting Fellow, Banking and Finance Institute, Bocconi University

Jan 06-Aug 10   Associate Professor of Finance, ESSEC Business School

Sep 01-Dec 05   Assistant Professor of Finance, ESSEC Business School

Education

Jul 06               International Teachers Program, IMD Lausanne, Switzerland

Nov 02              Ph.D. in Finance, Université Paris IX - Dauphine, France
                         "Essays in Quantitative Finance: Modelling and Calibration in Interest Rate
                          and Electricity Markets"
                         Trés honorable avec les félicitations du jury  (Full marks and honours)

Jan 99              Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, University of Trieste, Italy         
                         "Stochastic Analysis in Financial Modelling, Derivative Valuation
                          and Optimal Decision Strategies"
                         Full marks and honours

Sep 98             Master of Sciences in Mathematics, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU
                         "Entropy minimisation and Monte Carlo simulation"
                         Full A

Jul 95               Bachelor Degree in Economics at Bocconi University, Milan, Italy
                         "Stochastic Optimal Control and Application to a Model Arising in Financial Economic Policy"
                         110/110 summa cum laude (Full marks and honours)

Visiting

5. University of Technology, Sydney (Dec. 2009)

4. EAFIT University, Medellin (Aug. 2008)

3. University of Oslo (May 2008)

2. Bocconi University, Milan (2007)

1. ICER International Center for Economic Research (2001)

 

Short CV

Andrea Roncoroni is Full Professor of Finance at ESSEC Business School and Visiting Lecturer at Bocconi University (Milan). He holds PhD’s in Applied Mathematics and in Finance. His research interests cover Energy and Commodity Finance, Financial Modelling and Derivative Structuring. He consults for private companies (Gaz de France, Fideuram AM, EDISON Trading) and lectures for public institutions (International Energy Agency - IEA, Central Bank of France, University Paris Dauphine, Italian Stock Exchange, Italian Authority for Electricity and Gas, Italian Power Exchange - GME). He regularly publishes on academic journals (J.of Business, J.of Economic Dynamics and Control, J.of Banking and Finance, Intl.J.of Business) and financial book series. He is author of “Implementing Models in Quantitative Finance: Methods and Cases”(with G.Fusai) published by Springer, 2008

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Research Areas
Areas


A. Energy and Commodity Finance (Markets and Products)

B. Financial Price Modelling (Construction and Estimation)

C. Portfolio Risk Management (Measurment and Mitigation)



Sectors



A. Energy and Commodities

B. Interest Rates

C. Information Technology


Geographical Areas

 

A. Europe

B. Asia

C. USA and Latin America



On-going Projects


A. Risk Mitigation of Energy Load Deals under Constraint

B. On the General Structure of Commodity Price Models

C. Exact Valuation of Commodity Asian-style Options
Academic Publications
Books
  Handbook of Multi-Commodity Markets and Products: Structuring, Trading and Risk Management. (with G. Fusai). London : Wiley & Sons, 2011 (forthcoming)
  Implementing Models in Quantitative Finance: Methods and Cases. (with G. Fusai). (Berlin ‑ Heidelberg ‑ New York)  : Springer - Verlag, 2008


Articles
  "8. Shape Factors and Cross-Sectional Risk" (A. Roncoroni, S. Galluccio, P. Guiotto), Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Nov 2010, Vol. 34, Issue 11, p. 2320‑2340
  "7. Commodity Price Models" (A. Roncoroni), in: R.Cont, "Encyclopedia of Quantitative Finance", Wiley & Sons (forthcoming)
  "6. Analytical Pricing of Discretely Monitored Asian-Style Options: Theory and Application to Commodity Markets" (G. Fusai, M. Marena, A. Roncoroni), Journal of Banking and Finance, Jul 2008, Vol. 32, Issue 10, p. 2033‑2045
  "5. A New Measure of Cross-Sectional Risk and its Empirical Implications for Portfolio Risk Management" (S. Galluccio, A. Roncoroni), Journal of Banking and Finance, Aug 2006, Vol. 30, Issue 8, p. 2387‑2408
  "4. Understanding the Fine Structure of Electricity Prices" (H. Geman, A. Roncoroni), The Journal of Business, May 2006, Vol. 79, Issue 3, p. 1225‑1262
  "3. Flexible-Rate Mortgages" (A. Moro, A. Roncoroni), International Journal of Business, Mar 2006, Vol. 11, Issue 2, p. 143‑157
  "2. Theory and Calibration of HJM with Shape Factors" (P. Guiotto, A. Roncoroni), Mathematical Finance (Bachelier 2000), Feb 2002, p. 407‑426
  "1. Change of Numeraire for Affine Arbitrage Pricing Models Driven by Multifactor Marked Point Processes" (A. Roncoroni), International Center for Economic Research, Jul 2001, Vol. 22, p. 1‑35


Chapters
  Modelos Dinamicos em Financas: O caso dos modelos de determinação do preço de commodities. In: A Dinâmica nas Ciências Econômicas e Empresariais - Contributos para uma Visão Abrangente. Lisboa : Escolar Editora, Renato Pereira. 2010, p. 183-194


Professional Publications
Articles
  "Introduction to Energy and Commodity Finance" (A. Roncoroni), Banque de France, Sep 2009
  "Modeling, Pricing, and Hedging in Commodity Markets" (A. Roncoroni), Quant Risk USA, Jul 2008
  "Cross-Commodity Derivatives: Advanced Pricing and Hedging" (A. Roncoroni), Lecture Notes, Marcus Evans, London, May 2007
  " Risk Management and Risk Measurement of Energy Portfolios" (A. Roncoroni), Lecture Notes, EnergyForum, London, Sep 2006
  "Simulation Modelling for Energy Portfolios" (A. Roncoroni), Lecture Notes, EnergyForum, Rotterdam, May 2005
  "Models for Risk Management in the Energy Markets and the Italian 'Nuovo Mercato Elettrico'" (A. Roncoroni), Lecture Notes, Italian Stock Exchange, Milan, May 2004
  "Securitization, Modeling and Risk Performance Measurement in Deregulated Electricity Markets" (A. Roncoroni), Lecture Notes, Authority for Deregulation of the Italian Electricity Market, Milan, Apr 2004
  "Derivative Securities for Risk Management in Deregulated Electricity Markets" (A. Roncoroni), Lecture Notes, Italian Stock Exchange, Milan, Oct 2003
  "Commodity Forward Prices: Dynamic Modelling and Calibration" (A. Roncoroni), Technical Report, Gaz de France, Paris, May 2002
  "Continuous Time Stochastic Methods for Asset Allocation" (A. Roncoroni), Technical Report, Fideuram Asset Management, Milan, Oct 2001


Working papers
  "A Unified Theory of Commodity Price Dynamics" (with R. Id Brik). , Dec 09.
  "Does Commodity Model Framework Matter?" , Dec 09.
  "Extended Threshold Model: Theory and Application to the Stochastic Behavior of Electricity Prices in Southern America" (with C. Ochoa). , Dec 09.
  "Control Variates for Arithmetic-Average Asian-Style Options under Stochastic Volatility and Jumps" (with G. Fusai, M. Marena). , Dec 09.
  "Static Hedging of Volume and Price Risk Affecting Energy Load Deals" (with J. Pantoja). , Dec 09.
  "Dynamic Backwardation of Commodity Prices: Evidence, Modelling, and Calibration" , Dec 09.
  "Collateralized Commodity Obligations" (with V. Fanelli). , Dec 09.
  "Analytical Valuation of Shipping Freight Options" (with G. Fusai, M. Kavussanos). , Dec 09.


Teaching at ESSEC

9. Commodity Markets and Products
    MS in Financial Markets Asia (current)

8. Advanced Fixed Income
    MS in Financial Markets Asia (current)

7. Computational Methods for Finance
    MS in Finance (current)  

6. Futures and Options
    MBA program (2006-current)  

5. Introduction to Financial Markets (in French)
    MBA program (2002, current)

4. Mathematical Methods for Finance (in French)
    MBA program (2001-2006)

3. Financial Markets and Institutions
    MBA program (2001, current)

2. International Finance
    MS Finance and Insurance (2004)

1. From Standard to Exotic Options (with H. Geman),
    MBA program (2003)

Other Teaching Activities

6. Modelling and Pricing in Energy Markets
    Master in Quantitative Finance (2003 - current)
    Bocconi University, Milan

5. Numerical Methods for Pricing Derivatives
    Master in Quantitative Finance (2001- 2008)
    Bocconi University, Milan

4. Dynamical Theories of Interest Rates and Derivative Pricing,
    DEA 104 Finance (2001- 2006)
    Université Paris Dauphine, Paris

3. Interest Rate Theory
    DESS 203 Financial Markets (2003 - 2004)
    Université Paris Dauphine

2. Arbitrage Pricing Theory (with H. Geman),
    DESS 223 Financial Markets (2001)
    Université Paris Dauphine

1. Discrete Time Portfolio Selection    
    DEA 104 Finance (1999)
    Université Paris Dauphine
Awards and Distinctions

 

- 2nd Best Selling Award at Springer Finance Series for "Implementing Models in Quantitative Finance: Methods and Cases", 2008

- SSRN's Top Ten download list for Theory: Pricing (Topic) - October 2007 

- Best Paper Award (Infinite Dimensional HJM Model for the Term Structure of Interest Rates"), AMASES Annual Conference, 1999


Scientific Activities
Editorial Board Membership
  Journal of Energy Markets, Incisive Media (RISK Publications) (Associate Editor)


Conference Presentations

 

35. International Conference in Quantitative Finance (invited speaker), Sydney, December 2009

34. Environmental and Energy Derivatives (invited speaker), National University of Singapore, December 2009

33. Quant Risk Europe (invited speaker), London, November 2009

32. Energy Risk Europe (invited speaker), London, October 2009

31. 3rd Risk Management Conference, RMI, National Univeristy of Singapore, July 2009

30. Quant Risk USA, Post Congress Workshop (invited speaker), New York, July 2009

29. Quant Risk Europe (invited speaker), London, November 2008

28. Copenaghen Business School, Finance Dept. Seminar (invited speaker), October 2008

27. VIII Internation Finance Conference, Universidad Technologica de Bolivar, Cartagena, October 2008

26. Università degli Studi della Calabria, Finance Dept. Seminar (invited speaker), Cosenza, September 2008

25. European Finance Association - EFA, Annual Meeting, Athens, August 2008

24. Quant Risk USA, Post Congress Workshop (invited speaker), New York, July 2008

23. 2nd Risk Management Conference, RMI, National Univeristy of Singapore, July 2008

22. Energy Risk Trading and Derivatives Conference, Risk, London, October 2007

21. Modelling and Measuring Energy Risk in the Nordpool Market, Energyforum, Oslo, September 2007

20. Risk Management in the Electricity Market, Italian Power Exchange and IEFE, Rome, June 2007

19. Risk Measurement and Control, International Summer School, Rome, June 2007

18. Modelling and Measuring Energy Commodity Risk 2006, London, November 2006

17. 19th International Symposium on Mathematical Programming, Rio de Janeiro, July 2006

16. European Financial Management Association, Annual Meeting, Madrid, June 2006

15. Risk Measurement and Control, International Summer School, Rome, June 2006

14. VI Conferencia Intl. de Finanzas, University of Santiago de Chile, May 2006

13. The 16th EC^2 Conference: Econometrics of Financial and Insurance Risk, Istanbul, December 2005.

12.The 32nd European Finance Association Meeting, Moscow, August 2005

11.IFOR Conference, Honolulu, July 2005

10. Risk Measurement and Control, International Summer School, Rome, June 2005

9. Modelling and Measuring Energy Risk, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, May 2005

8. Bachelier 3rd World Congress, Chicago, July 2004

7. European Financial Management Association, Annual Meeting, Helsinki, June 2003

6. International Conference in Quantitative Finance, Sydney, December 2002

5. Conference AMASES in Quantitative Methods in Economics and Finance, Verona, September 2002

4. International Conference in Quantitative Finance, Sydney, December 2001

3. Seminar in Finance, Imperial Collège, London, June 2001

2. Conference in Mathematical Finance, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, August 2000

1. Seminar in Probability, Université Paris XIII, Paris, February 2000


Affiliations and Academic Responsibilities

 

Project Referee for the National Science Foundation - NSF, USA

 

Article referee for:

  - Management Science

  - Mathematical Finance

  - Energy Economics 

  - Applied Mathematical Finance

  - Quantitative Finance

  - The Energy Journal

  - Energy and Power Risk

  - Decisions, Economics, and Finance

  - Revue Finance

  - Banque et Marchés

  - Journal of Banking and Finance

  - Automata

  - International Journal of Forecasting

  - Journal of Business and Economic Statistics

  - Journal of Financial Stability

 

Visiting Fellowships:

   - University of Technology, Sydney (2009)

   - Bocconi University, Milan (2001-current)

   - University of Oslo (2008)

 

PhD Thesis:

   - Rachid Id Brik, University Paris Dauphine, 2006-current (director)

   - Maria Sokolova, Imperial College, University of London (evaluation committee member)

   - Stelios Kourouvakalis, University Paris Dauphine, 2007 (evaluation committee member)


Professional Experience



In-house Training Courses


Private Consultancy (Central Bank of France, International Energy Agency, Italian Stock Exchange, Gaz de France, Italian Authority for Electricity and Gas, Italian Power Exchange - GME)

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