NONPARAMETRIC TESTS OF STRIKE PRICE AND EXPIRATION BIAS IN THE IMPLIED VOLATILITY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ALL SHARE INDEX FUTURE CONTRACT

Nonparametric tests of strike price and expiration bias in the implied volatility of the South African All Share Index Future Contract

In this article we assess the appropriateness of the constant volatility assumption required by the Black (1976) option pricing model for options on the All Share Index future.The assessment uses similar nonparametric tests as implemented in Rubinstein for data recorded over the 1992 to 1996 period.In the nonparametric tests we focus on the examina

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Special purpose acquisition companies as a vehicle for providing venture capital to small and medium size enterprise

Orientation: The South African economy Calls is currently at one of its lowest points in several decades, with low economic growth, coronavirus challenges and unemployment being at an all-time high.This is further aggravated by the many challenges the economy faces, such as the lack of public sector programs to stimulate sustainable growth and a pr

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