# Derivatives and Volatility: The State of the Art (2017)

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###  [Navigating Global Risks: Insights from the VRI](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/qfe-seminars/navigating-global-risks-insights-vri)

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###  [Navigating Global Risks: Insights from the VRI](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/qfe-seminars/navigating-global-risks-insights-vri)

Date:  Tuesday, May 5, 2026

VRI Co-Directors Robert F. Engle and Richard Berner discuss how the VRI measures global risks, from climate-driven financial stress to geopolitical instability. As the VRI expands to NYU Abu Dhabi, this talk offers a timely look at the future of systemic risk research.

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###  [Seventh Annual Volatility and Risk Institute Conference](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/qfe-seminars/seventh-annual-volatility-and-risk-institute-conference)

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###  [Seventh Annual Volatility and Risk Institute Conference](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/qfe-seminars/seventh-annual-volatility-and-risk-institute-conference)

Date:  Friday, April 24, 2026

**Seventh Annual Volatility and Risk Institute ConferenceArtificial Intelligence and Risk Management**Friday, April 24, 2026The Volatility and Risk Institute held its annual conference on Friday, April 24, 2026, on the topic of "Artificial Intelligence and Risk Management." The conference was held in-person at 44 West 4th Street, New York, NY, and was also streamed via Zoom.**Conference Agenda 7:45am:** R…

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###  [QFE Seminar with Hyeyoon Jung (Federal Reserve Bank of New York) - "Economics of Property Insurance"](/qfe-seminar-hyeyoon-jung-federal-reserve-bank-new-york-economics-property-insurance)

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###  [QFE Seminar with Hyeyoon Jung (Federal Reserve Bank of New York) - "Economics of Property Insurance"](/qfe-seminar-hyeyoon-jung-federal-reserve-bank-new-york-economics-property-insurance)

Date:  Thursday, February 19, 2026

In-person (KMC 3-110) and via Zoom Hyeyoon Jung (Financial Research Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of New York) will present on her paper, "Economics of Property Insurance" (co-authored with Kyle Jung). **Abstract:** We study the economics of homeowners' property insurance by examining how contract design balances the trade-off between incentive alignment and risk sharing. Using granular contract…

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###  ["The Challenges for Financial Stability from NBFI" with John Schindler](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/challenges-financial-stability-nbfi-john-schindler)

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###  ["The Challenges for Financial Stability from NBFI" with John Schindler](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/challenges-financial-stability-nbfi-john-schindler)

Date:  Wednesday, January 28, 2026

**“The Challenges for Financial Stability from NBFI,”** featuring **John Schindler**, Secretary General of the **Financial Stability Board**. The talk will explore how the growing role of non-bank financial intermediation is reshaping risks to global financial stability.

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###  [Nationalism, Fragmentation and Geopolitical Risk with Daleep Singh](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/nationalism-fragmentation-and-geopolitical-risk-daleep-singh)

###  [Nationalism, Fragmentation and Geopolitical Risk with Daleep Singh](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/nationalism-fragmentation-and-geopolitical-risk-daleep-singh)

Date:  Tuesday, September 30, 2025

**Seminar on Nationalism, Fragmentation and Geopolitical Risk** with Daleep Singh**, *Vice Chair, Chief Global Economist and Head of Global Macroeconomic Research, PGIM Fixed Income.*

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###  [Fiscal Challenges and Market Implications with Phillip Swagel](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/fiscal-challenges-and-market-implications-phillip-swagel)

###  [Fiscal Challenges and Market Implications with Phillip Swagel](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/fiscal-challenges-and-market-implications-phillip-swagel)

Date:  Monday, September 15, 2025

**Seminar on Fiscal Challenges and Market Implications** with **Phillip Swagel**, *Director, Congressional Budget Office* and **Deirdre Dunn**, *Co-Head of Global Rates, Citi*

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###  [Sixth Annual Volatility and Risk Institute Conference](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/sixth-annual-volatility-and-risk-institute-conference)

###  [Sixth Annual Volatility and Risk Institute Conference](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/sixth-annual-volatility-and-risk-institute-conference)

Date:  Friday, April 25, 2025

**Nonbank Financial Intermediation and Financial Stability**Friday, April 25, 202544 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10012The Volatility and Risk Institute held our annual conference on Friday, April 25, 2025 on the topic is "Nonbank Financial Intermediation and Financial Stability"A conference agenda and theme description can be found below. **Agenda7:45am:** *Registration &amp; Coffee***8:25am - 8:30am**…

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###  ["Lending by Servicing: Monetary Policy Transmission through Shadow Banks” - QFE Seminar with Isha Agarwal](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/lending-servicing-monetary-policy-transmission-through-shadow-banks-qfe-seminar-isha-agarwal)

###  ["Lending by Servicing: Monetary Policy Transmission through Shadow Banks” - QFE Seminar with Isha Agarwal](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/lending-servicing-monetary-policy-transmission-through-shadow-banks-qfe-seminar-isha-agarwal)

Date:  Monday, March 10, 2025

**QFE Seminar with Isha Agarwal** - “**Lending by Servicing: Monetary Policy Transmission through Shadow Banks**” (coauthored with Malin Hu, Raluca Roman, and Keling Zheng)

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###  ["Financing Deep Tech."](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/financing-deep-tech)

###  ["Financing Deep Tech."](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/financing-deep-tech)

Date:  Monday, December 9, 2024

**Andrew Lo** (MIT) - "Financing Deep Tech." Attend in-person at KMC 3-65 or remotely on **Zoom**

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###  [Talk with Roberto Perli (Manager of the System Open Market Account, New York Fed)](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/talk-roberto-perli-manager-system-open-market-account-new-york-fed)

###  [Talk with Roberto Perli (Manager of the System Open Market Account, New York Fed)](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/volatility-and-risk-institute/events/volatility-and-risk-institute/talk-roberto-perli-manager-system-open-market-account-new-york-fed)

Date:  Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Talk with **Roberto Perli (Manager of the System Open Market Account, New York Fed)

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