Volatility and Risk Institute
An interdisciplinary center for research on financial, geopolitical, cyber, and climate risks by scholars, practitioners, and policymakers
OUR MISSION
The Volatility and Risk Institute is an interdisciplinary center for research and analysis of financial and nonfinancial risks. It serves as a designated hub to support risk-related research and collaboration among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. It supports, promotes, and facilitates risk analysis, assessment, and measurement, and creates a bridge between faculty research and a specialized group of practitioners and market participants on the cutting-edge of real-world risk issues. To assess and analyze these risks, we are employing new data and analytical tools including those from data science and a wide range of machine learning technologies. Our Faculty Board is composed of members from the Tandon School of Engineering, the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, the Wilf Family Department of Politics in the Faculty of Arts & Science, the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, the School of Global Public Health, the Law School, and the Stern School of Business. Our focus is on newly emerging forms of risk including climate risk, geopolitical risk, cyber risk, more recently pandemic risk, as well as new topics in financial risk.
VOLATILITY AND RISK INSTITUTE UPDATES
Register now: Fourth Annual VRI Conference on "Managing Compound Risks in a Polycrisis World"
Registration is now open for the Volatility and Risk Institute's annual conference on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 8:40am to 5:00pm EDT. The topic is "Managing Compound Risks in a Polycrisis World." The conference is free and open to the public, but please note that you must register in advance.
VRI Faculty Cited in the 2023 Economic Report of the President
The 2023 Economic Report of the President from the Council of Economic Advisers cited research from VRI Professors Viral Acharya, Richard Berner, Thomas Philippon, and Kim Schoenholtz.
March 27th: Public Talk and Q&A with Laurence Boone on Economic Statecraft for the Green Transition: The EU Approach
We are holding a Public Talk and Q&A on Economic Statecraft for the Green Transition: The EU Approach with Laurence Boone (French Minister of State for Europe and Foreign Affairs) on Monday, March 27, 2023 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT. The event is co-hosted by Center for Global Economy and Business & Center for Sustainable Business.
Johannes Stroebel Selected as 2023 Fischer Black Prize Winner
Johannes Stroebel has been awarded the 2023 Fischer Black Prize. The prize is awarded for a body of work that best exemplifies the Fischer Black hallmark of developing original research that is relevant to finance practice.
Governance, Regulation and Accounting for Digital Assets Conference (1/27)
The Vincent C. Ross Institute of Accounting Research and the Volatility and Risk Institute co-hosted a conference focusing on the many pending issues regarding digital assets on January 27th. The conference explored how frameworks for governance, pending regulation, legal and accounting intersect for digital assets.
Richard Berner at the 2022 Financial Stability Conference
Richard Berner discussed Financial Markets on a panel at the 2022 Financial Stability Conference hosted by the Cleveland Fed and Office of Financial Research. The full conference is now available for viewing.
Viral Acharya and Bob Litterman named to Climate-related Financial Risk Advisory Committee (CFRAC)
VRI board members, Viral Acharya and Bob Litterman, were named to Climate-related Financial Risk Advisory Committee (CFRAC) established by US Department of the Treasury's Financial Stability Oversight Council. The CRFAC will provide "information and analysis on climate-related financial risks from a broad array of stakeholders."
Judith Germano's panel on "Cyber Risk: Increasing Board and Executive Accountability" for the Women Leaders in Cybersecurity event series
Judith Germano (VRI Faculty Board) moderatred a panel on "Cyber Risk: Increasing Board and Executive Accountability" for the Women Leaders in Cybersecurity event series.
Russian Sanctions: Questions and Answers with Richard Berner, Stephen Cecchetti, and Kermit Schoenholtz
Richard Berner (VRI Co-Director) authored a joint article with Stephen Cecchetti and Kermit Schoenholtz exploring the implications of recent sanctions on Russia.
VRI Authors Report with NYFed: Climate Stress Testing
Our research with Hyeyoon Jung of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on "Climate Stress Testing" is now available as NYFed Staff Report. The research has been covered in Reuters and Bloomberg.
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