Essays about: "OTC derivatives"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words OTC derivatives.
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1. Backtesting of simulated method for Counterparty Credit Risk
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistikAbstract : After the financial crisis of 2008 regulators found that the derivative market, where financial institutions traded OTC derivatives with each other, played a significantrole in triggering the crisis. This led to the emergence of Counterparty Credit Risk(CCR) which is used to measure the exposure banks have to their counterparties. READ MORE
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2. Counterparty Credit Risk Efficieny of Central Clearing
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : In this thesis, we aim to show effects of centrally clearing OTC derivatives on counterparty exposures. Central clearing is the process of replacing bilateral exposures from transactions with a network of multilateral exposures. In all transactions, a central counterparty (CCP) is the intermediary, acting as a buyer to each seller and vice versa. READ MORE
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3. Counterparty Credit Exposures for Interest Rate Derivatives using Stochastic Grid Bundling Method and Change of Measure
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : The notional amounts outstanding of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives had grown exponentially for almost two decades and its rapid growth were mainly due the increase in OTC interest rate derivatives. As of december 2014, the total notional amounts outstanding in the global OTC market was 630 trillions USD and the OTC interest rate derivatives represents about 80% of the market. READ MORE
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4. Central Counterparties. A Numerical Implementation of the Default Waterfall
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This thesis studies so called Central Counterparties (CCP), nancial institutions which consist of clearing members, such as large banks. CCPs have the role of centralizing, mutualizing and reducing counterparty risk, by acting as an intermediate in nancial transactions. READ MORE
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5. Credit Value Adjustment: The Aspects of Pricing Counterparty Credit Risk on Interest Rate Swaps
University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistikAbstract : In this thesis, the pricing of counterparty credit risk on an OTC plain vanilla interest rate swap is investigated. Counterparty credit risk can be defined as the risk that a counterparty in a financial contract might not be able or willing to fulfil their obligations. This risk has to be taken into account in the valuation of an OTC derivative. READ MORE