Quantitative analysis
Regulatory capital volatility
Basel II
Weighting for risk
Basel II
IRBapproach explained
Basel II
Weighting for Risk
Basel has recognised that collateral and seniority give banks an advantage when an obligor defaults. Here, Jon Frye argues that the proposal may encourage banks to lend on the collateral – a practice that could threaten their own survival – and proposes…
Regulatory capital volatility
When the consultation period ends, what calibration of risk weights will Basel finally decide on? Here, Esa Jokivuolle and Samu Peura demonstrate that the ratings sensitivity of risk weights may require Basel to think more carefully about the…
IRB approach explained
At the end of this month, the consultation period for the new Basel Accord on bank capital will end. We have prepared a technical section this month devoted to various issues surrounding Basel II. In the first paper, Tom Wilde sheds light on the…
Hedging electoral risk
New markets
Modelling default correlation
Credit risk
The relativity of volatility
Stress testing
Forward CMS rate adjustment
Constant maturity products
Hedge your Monte Carlo
Option pricing
Jumping in line
Emmanuel Acar and Bapi Maitra
Price and probability
Credit derivatives
A fair value for the skew
Implied volatility
Forward thinking
Forward simulation
The taming of the skew
Implied volatility
Depressing recoveries
Credit risk
Take the long and short route
Investment management
Margining the spread
Liquidity risk
Breaking the silence
Liquidity risk
Getting the pricing right
Credit risk
Static barriers
Exotic options
Getting the pricing right
Credit risk
A mixed-up smile
Implied volatility