Risk-return preferences in the pension domain: are people able to choose? [PDF]
In this paper we investigate pension preferences and the effect of individual freedom of choice on risk taking in the context of pension arrangements based on a representative survey of about 1000 Dutch citizens.
Kool, C.J.M. +5 more
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Modifying Sequential Monte Carlo Optimisation for Index Tracking to Allow for Transaction Costs
Managing a portfolio whose value closely tracks an index by trading only in a subset of the index constituents involves an NP-hard optimisation problem.
Leila Hamilton-Russell +3 more
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Automation and Active Learning for the Multi‐Objective Optimization of Antibody Formulations
Successful antibody formulation necessitates balancing factors such as thermal stability, colloidal stability, and viscosity across a vast excipient design space. This work integrates robotic liquid handling, high‐throughput biophysical characterization, and multi‐objective Bayesian optimization in an iterative closed‐loop Design‐Build‐Test‐Learn cycle.
D. Christopher Radford +3 more
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Integrating Retail Financial Markets in Europe: Between Uncertainties and Challenges. CEPS Paperbacks. March 2011 [PDF]
The financial crisis has damaged consumer confidence in the financial services market. Trillions of euro in losses and government bail-outs have partially been borne by taxpayers, small investors and retail customers in several member states.
Ayadi, Rym
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Overcoming Interfacial Hurdles in Solid‐State Aluminum Batteries for Safe and Energy‐Dense Storage
Solid‐state aluminum batteries (SSABs) promise high energy density and intrinsic safety but face severe solid–solid interfacial challenges. This review reveals the three core hurdles—anode passivation, cathode contact loss, and electrolyte grain boundary resistance and discusses strategies including artificial interphases, alloying, and composite ...
Yunlei Wang +5 more
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How global are global financial markets? : the impact of country risk [PDF]
Financial transactions are costly. On the one hand, processing a transaction requires resources, on the other hand the regulatory framework is costly as well. In both areas there have been dramatic changes recently.
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Who Leads Financial Markets? [PDF]
The present paper embarks on an analysis of interactions between the US and Euroland in the capital, foreign exchange, money and stock markets from 1994 until 2006.
Weber, Enzo
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Standardized local assortativity in networks and systemic risk in financial markets. [PDF]
So MKP, Mak ASW, Chan JNL, Chu AMY.
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Converting CO2 into advanced carbon materials capable of meeting the rapid lithium storage demands of lithium‐ion batteries creates a mutually beneficial scenario for both energy and environmental sectors. Here, we propose a stepwise CO2 electrolysis approach to transform dilute CO2 into interlayer‐expanded graphite using molten salt electrolyzers ...
Hao Zha +8 more
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Letter to Ministry of Justice: Clause 6 of the Withdrawal Bill: 19 March 2018 [PDF]
For context, see Joe Buchanunn's related news story, 'Ill-defined legal terms likely to cause post-Brexit problems, advisory group cautions', of 22 March 2018 at https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/Ill-defined-legal-terms-likely-to ...
Perkins, J +2 more
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