CORE LECTURE SERIES

         JUMPS AND VOLATILITY IN HIGH FREQUENCY FINANCIAL DATA

               Yacine AIT-SAHALIA, Princeton University
                        September 14-16, 2009

              See: http://www.uclouvain.be/en-238520.html


      PROGRAM:

      Monday, September 14, 2009

      14:00-16:00
      Introduction: Analyzing the Spectrum of High Frequency Returns

      Tuesday, September 15, 2009

      11:00-12:30 and 14:30-16:00
      The Fine Characteristics of Jumps in High Frequency Data

      Wednesday, September 16, 2009

      11:00-12:30 and 14:30-16:00
      Dealing with Market Microstructure Noise in Jumps and Volatility


      LOCATION:

      CORE, 34 Voie du Roman Pays,
      B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium)


      ACCOMMODATION:

      Participants are asked to make their own reservation.

      Rooms have been booked at Best Western Hotel in Wavre
      (97 Euro/night)

      Best Western Hotel:

      Email:       MAILTO:info@wavrehotel.be
      Tel:         +32-10-243334

      Please mention the reference "UCL-CORE Lecture Series."

      Some rooms are still available at Hotel Mercure in Louvain-la-Neuve
      (85 Euro/night)

      Hotel Mercure:

      Email:       MAILTO:H2200@accor.com
      Tel:         +32-10-450751


      REGISTRATION:

      The conference registration form has to be sent before
      August 21, 2009. See:

      http://www.uclouvain.be/cps/ucl/doc/core/documents/RegFormCLS.pdf

      Some funds will be available for students to attend the
      Lecture Series. Applications should be sent before July 20
      to Professor Luc Bauwens and include a curriculum vitae
      and a letter of reference from one of the applicant's
      professors. A reply will be given before July 31.


      FURTHER INFORMATION:

      For further information, contact:

      CONTACT:       Micheline Delize
      Email:         MAILTO:micheline.delize@uclouvain.be
      Tel:           +32-10-474345

      CONTACT:       Francisco Santana Ferra
      Email:         MAILTO:francisco.santana@uclouvain.be
      Tel:           +32-10-474338




Posted 7/3/09