Dr. Arne Lokka

Associate Professor

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Biography

Arne Lokka is an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics, specializing in financial mathematics. With a PhD from the University of Oslo, he has spent significant time in the financial mathematics group at King’s College London before joining LSE in 2008. His research interests include pricing and hedging of derivatives, optimal execution in financial markets, and the equilibrium modeling of financial systems. He has worked extensively on problems such as optimal real investments under uncertainty, change point detection in financial mathematics, and stochastic control. Lokka's expertise extends to market microstructure and the optimal execution of stock positions, aiming to understand and enhance trading strategies in complex market environments.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics • London

Teaching and research in financial mathematics and related areas.

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
Application Checklist
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  • Two academic references
  • CV
  • GRE scores (if non-UK degree)
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics