Veronica Merlone

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In this tutorial, I’ll share my top 10 tips for getting started with Academic:

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Here are some more tips for getting started with Academic:

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Example Talk

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Click on the Slides button above to view the built-in slides feature.

Slides can be added in a few ways:

Create slides using Academic’s Slides feature and link using slides parameter in the front matter of the talk file
Upload an existing slide deck to static/ and link using url_slides parameter in the front matter of the talk file
Embed your slides (e.g. Google Slides) or presentation video on this page using shortcodes.

Further talk details can easily be added to this page using Markdown and $\rm \LaTeX$ math code.

Example Talk

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Click on the Slides button above to view the built-in slides feature.

Slides can be added in a few ways:

Create slides using Academic’s Slides feature and link using slides parameter in the front matter of the talk file
Upload an existing slide deck to static/ and link using url_slides parameter in the front matter of the talk file
Embed your slides (e.g. Google Slides) or presentation video on this page using shortcodes.

Further talk details can easily be added to this page using Markdown and $\rm \LaTeX$ math code.

PARTY 2025

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Click on the Slides button above to view the built-in slides feature.

Slides can be added in a few ways:

Create slides using Academic’s Slides feature and link using slides parameter in the front matter of the talk file
Upload an existing slide deck to static/ and link using url_slides parameter in the front matter of the talk file
Embed your slides (e.g. Google Slides) or presentation video on this page using shortcodes.

Further talk details can easily be added to this page using Markdown and $\rm \LaTeX$ math code.

Global tail optimality and global preferences consistency under non-decomposable discounting

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

References

[1] Merton, R. (1969). Lifetime portfolio selection under uncertainty: the continuous time case. Review of Economics and Statistics, 51, 247–257.

Two equivalence results for time inconsistent problems due to non-decomposable discounting

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

References

[1] Björk, T., Khapko, M. & Murgoci, A. (2017). On time-inconsistent stochastic control in continuous time. Finance and Stochastics, 21, 331–360.

University years’ redemption: is it advantageous?

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Optimal investment in DC pension schemes under career-driven wage uncertainty

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References

[1] Chen, A. & Delong, L. (2015). Optimal investment for a defined-contribution pension scheme under a regime switching model. ASTIN Bulletin: The Journal of the IAA, 45(2), 397–419.

[2] Müller, A. & Stoyan, D. (2002). Comparison Methods for Stochastic Models and Risks. Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Wiley.

[3] Ferreira Morici, H. & Vigna, E. (2024). Optimal additional voluntary contribution in DC pension schemes to manage inadequacy risk. Decisions in Economics and Finance, 1–33.

[4] OECD (2025). Pensions at a Glance 2025: OECD and G20 Indicators. OECD Publishing, Paris.

QFI Alumni & Students Association

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On October 10, 2025, the QFI Alumni & Students Association was officially born!

Created on the initiative of students and alumni of the MSc in Quantitative Finance and Insurance at the University of Turin, the Association aims to build a stronger and lasting connection between current students, graduates, the academic community, and the professional world.

I am very happy to be part of this new project as President of the Association.

Our activities will develop around three main areas: Communication, Relations with Companies, and Research. Among our goals are creating new opportunities for students and alumni to meet, strengthening the QFI alumni network, fostering connections with companies and the job market, supporting events and initiatives around the programme, and learning more about the professional paths followed by QFI graduates.

Most importantly, we hope to create an active community that continues well beyond graduation and brings together different generations of QFI students.

And we are only getting started!

Stay tuned for news about the upcoming QFI Welcome Party and QFI Reunion!

PARTY 2025

Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

From May 18 to 23, 2025, I took part in PARTY 2025 — Perspectives on Actuarial Risks in Talks of Young Researchers in Liverpool.

Held every two years, PARTY brings together young researchers approaching actuarial risks from remarkably different perspectives, spanning actuarial science, demography, insurance, mathematics, statistics, epidemiology, biology, and economics. For someone at the beginning of a PhD and interested in actuarial research in its many forms, it was an incredibly enriching week.

It was also a special milestone for me: PARTY was where I gave my very first academic talk, presenting my research on pension funds.

I could hardly have hoped for a better environment in which to do it. The atmosphere throughout the week was exceptionally warm and encouraging, with plenty of room for discussion, questions, new ideas, and conversations extending well beyond the scheduled sessions. I came home with many new perspectives on actuarial research — and, even more importantly, having met an amazing group of inspiring people.

To make the experience even more memorable, I was very grateful to receive the Best Life/Pension Presentation Award for my preliminary work on Optimal investment in DC pension schemes under career-driven wage uncertainty.

A very special first conference experience, and one I will certainly remember throughout my PhD journey.

DoCRA 2025

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From February 23 to March 8, 2025, I had the opportunity to attend the first session of the Doctoral Colloquium on Risk Analytics (DoCRA) in Venice. The course was held on San Servolo Island, home to the Venice International University campus and a fascinating setting combining university and conference facilities, cultural spaces, a museum, and one of the largest parks in Venice’s historic centre.

DoCRA is an honour course for PhD students interested in theoretical and applied methods for the measurement, management, and mitigation of risks. The first session, Modern Risk Measurement, brought together two intensive weeks of lectures, discussions, exercises, and exchanges with fellow young researchers.

During the first week, Prof. Alfred Müller (U. Siegen) introduced us to modern approaches to measuring and comparing risks, with particular emphasis on stochastic orders and their applications. We also had the opportunity to attend a guest lecture by Prof. Mario Martina (IUSS Pavia) on catastrophe-risk modelling.

The second week, taught by Prof. Hansjörg Albrecher (U. Lausanne), focused on emerging risks for actuaries, particularly natural catastrophe insurance and climate change, covering topics ranging from heavy-tailed risks and dependence modelling to the implications of climate change for insurance premiums and solvency capital.

I was very happy to complete the course with a Pass with Distinction.

Beyond everything I learned, what made these two weeks particularly memorable were the people I had the chance to meet. I am very grateful for the experience, the discussions, and the wonderful group of young researchers with whom I shared it.

Slides

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Create slides in Markdown with Academic

Academic | Documentation

Features

Efficiently write slides in Markdown
3-in-1: Create, Present, and Publish your slides
Supports speaker notes
Mobile friendly slides

Controls

Next: Right Arrow or Space
Previous: Left Arrow
Start: Home
Finish: End
Overview: Esc
Speaker notes: S
Fullscreen: F
Zoom: Alt + Click
PDF Export: E

Code Highlighting

Inline code: variable

Code block:

porridge = "blueberry"
if porridge == "blueberry":
    print("Eating...")

Math

In-line math: $x + y = z$

Block math:

$$ f\left( x \right) = ;\frac{{2\left( {x + 4} \right)\left( {x - 4} \right)}}{{\left( {x + 4} \right)\left( {x + 1} \right)}} $$

Fragments

Make content appear incrementally

{{% fragment %}} One {{% /fragment %}}
{{% fragment %}} **Two** {{% /fragment %}}
{{% fragment %}} Three {{% /fragment %}}

Press Space to play!

One Two Three

A fragment can accept two optional parameters:

class: use a custom style (requires definition in custom CSS)
weight: sets the order in which a fragment appears

Speaker Notes

Add speaker notes to your presentation

{{% speaker_note %}}
- Only the speaker can read these notes
- Press `S` key to view
{{% /speaker_note %}}

Press the S key to view the speaker notes!

Themes

black: Black background, white text, blue links (default)
white: White background, black text, blue links
league: Gray background, white text, blue links
beige: Beige background, dark text, brown links
sky: Blue background, thin dark text, blue links

night: Black background, thick white text, orange links
serif: Cappuccino background, gray text, brown links
simple: White background, black text, blue links
solarized: Cream-colored background, dark green text, blue links

Custom Slide

Customize the slide style and background

{{< slide background-image="/media/boards.jpg" >}}
{{< slide background-color="#0000FF" >}}
{{< slide class="my-style" >}}

Custom CSS Example

Let’s make headers navy colored.

Create assets/css/reveal_custom.css with:

.reveal section h1,
.reveal section h2,
.reveal section h3 {
  color: navy;
}

Questions?

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Documentation

External Project

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Internal Project

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