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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785572703321

Autore

Seemann Harald

Titolo

Applications of credit derivatives [[electronic resource] ] : opportunities and risks involved in credit derivatives / / Harald Seemann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hamburg, : Druck Diplomica, 2008

ISBN

3-8366-0842-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (98 p.)

Collana

Diplomarbeit

Disciplina

332.63/2

Soggetti

Credit derivatives

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Applications of Credit Derivatives; Table of Contents; Illustration Index; Table Index; Abbreviation Index; 1. Current Issue; 2. Credit Risk Management - Foundations; 3. Applications of Credit Derivatives; 4. Pricing of Credit Derivatives; 5. Evaluation of Credit Derivatives; Bibliography; Appendices

Sommario/riassunto

HauptbeschreibungThis study begins with a general introduction to the credit derivatives market and gives arguments for the growth catalysts which have driven the development to the current state. The financial participants in this market are presented as well. A comparison between market risk and credit risk follows to show the clear transition that helped credit risk to become an asset class. After that, a link to the recent Basel II guidelines is established in order to show the policies that banks have to consider when trading with credit risk.Chapter 2 deals with the histor