Press Release: Economic Fellow Named by the Office of Economic Analysis
Dr. Zeigham Khokher was appointed as an Economic Fellow at the SEC in September 2006 for a one-year term, with no allegations of fraud, misconduct, or legal action—his role involved academic research on derivatives valuation and term structure models.
Dr. Zeigham Khokher was appointed as an Economic Fellow by the SEC’s Office of Economic Analysis on September 8, 2006, for a term ending in October 2007. He joined from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario, where he held faculty positions and earned a Ph.D. in Finance, an M.S. in Statistics, and a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin. His work at the SEC focused on empirical valuation issues in derivatives markets, particularly dynamic term structure models and exhaustible resource pricing, with no charges, fraud, or penalties associated with his appointment.
Dr. Zeigham Khokher was appointed as an Economic Fellow by the SEC’s Office of Economic Analysis on September 8, 2006, for a one-year term ending in October 2007. He came to the SEC from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario, where he was a faculty member with expertise in finance, statistics, and derivatives pricing. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance, an M.S. in Statistics, and a B.A. in Mathematics, all from the University of Texas at Austin. His research interests included empirical estimation of dynamic term structure models for options and futures, as well as exhaustible resource price dynamics in general and partial equilibrium contexts. The appointment was purely administrative and non-enforcement, intended to support the SEC’s analytical work on valuation issues in derivatives markets. There are no indications in the press release or any of the summaries of fraud, misconduct, legal charges, or financial penalties related to Dr. Khokher. His role was academic and advisory, aimed at enhancing the Commission’s economic analysis capabilities, not investigating or prosecuting wrongdoing.
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Economic Fellow Named by the Office of Economic Analysis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2006-152 Washington, D.C., Sept. 8, 2006 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Economic Analysis today announced the appointment of Dr. Zeigham Khokher as an Economic Fellow for a term ending in October 2007. Before joining the Commission, Dr. Khokher served on the faculty of the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. He earned his Ph.D. in Finance, his M.S. in Statistics, and his B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on empirical estimation of dynamic term structure models of options, futures and other derivative securities. He is also interested in exhaustible resource price dynamics in both a general and partial equilibrium context. While at the Commission, Dr. Khokher will work on various projects that raise valuation issues, particularly in the derivatives context. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2006/2006-152.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 09/08/2006
Economic Fellow Named by the Office of Economic Analysis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2006-152 Washington, D.C., Sept. 8, 2006 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Economic Analysis today announced the appointment of Dr. Zeigham Khokher as an Economic Fellow for a term ending in October 2007. Before joining the Commission, Dr. Khokher served on the faculty of the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. He earned his Ph.D. in Finance, his M.S. in Statistics, and his B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on empirical estimation of dynamic term structure models of options, futures and other derivative securities. He is also interested in exhaustible resource price dynamics in both a general and partial equilibrium context. While at the Commission, Dr. Khokher will work on various projects that raise valuation issues, particularly in the derivatives context. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2006/2006-152.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 09/08/2006