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Optional splitting formula in a progressively enlarged filtration

Probability 2013-12-23 v2

Abstract

Let F\mathbb{F} be a filtration and τ\tau be a random time. Let G\mathbb{G} be the progressive enlargement of F\mathbb{F} with τ\tau. We study the validity of the following formula, called optional splitting formula : For any G\mathbb{G}-optional process YY, there exist a F\mathbb{F}-optional process YY' and a function Y"Y" defined on [0,]×(R+×Ω)[0,\infty]\times(\mathbb{R}_+\times\Omega) being B[0,]O(F)\mathcal{B}[0,\infty]\otimes\mathcal{O}(\mathbb{F}) measurable, such that Y=Y\ind[0,τ)+Y"(τ)\ind[τ,) Y=Y'\ind_{[0,\tau)}+Y"(\tau)\ind_{[\tau,\infty)} We are interested in this formula, because it has been taken for granted in number of recent works in credit risk modeling, whilst such a formula can not be true in general. Sufficient conditions will be given for the validity of the above formula as well as of its extension in the case of multiple random times.

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@article{arxiv.1208.4149,
  title  = {Optional splitting formula in a progressively enlarged filtration},
  author = {Shiqi Song},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1208.4149},
  year   = {2013}
}
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