Essays about: "Sovereign Default"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words Sovereign Default.

1. 1. ON THE CVA OF CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS: THE IMPLICATION OF DEPENDENCE USING A COPULA APPROACH

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Sebastian Alm; Joel Fredriksson Pregmark; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : Credit Value Adjustment; Counterparty Credit Risk; Wrong Way Risk; Credit Default Swap; Semi-Analytical Model; Interest Rate Swap;

   Abstract : This study examines the nature and background to the Credit Value Adjustment(CVA), a concept that has gained focus due the it’s heightened importance for financial institutions subsequent to the 2008 financial crisis. CVA can be defined as the the price that should be added to the bilateral defaultable contract to adjust for the existing Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) so that the contract will have the same value as a corresponding risk-free contract. READ MORE

3. 2. Beyond Credit Ratings: The Role of (E)SG in Sovereign Debt Investments

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Oscar Wollmann; Filip Frisk; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG rating; Sovereign debt investments; Sovereign bond yields; Sustainability;

   Abstract : The study investigates the correlation between ESG performance and sovereign bond yield spreads using regression analysis. The results reveal a significant negative correlation between the Governance and Social indices and bond spreads, emphasising the importance of good governance practices and social stability in reducing the risk of sovereign debt default. READ MORE

4. 3. Investing in Emerging Markets: Environmental Performance and its Effect on Risk Profile

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Felicity Jaarnek; [2023]
   Keywords : CDS spread; sovereign debt; ESG; environment; emerging economies; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Debt has gained paramount importance for policy makers, stakeholders, and investors due to its far-reaching implications on economic stability, growth prospects, and financial resilience. Meanwhile, environmental conditions are increasing in importance when assessing credit risk. READ MORE

5. 4. Sovereign Default, Risk-Averse Investors and the World Interest Rate

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Martina Dosser; [2021]
   Keywords : Sovereign Default; International Lending; Government Bonds; International Contagion; Risk Premia;

   Abstract : Empirical evidence suggests that global factors, such as the world interest rate and the degree of risk-aversion of international investors, are key drivers of sovereign spreads in emerging economies. Building on this evidence, this paper extends a model of strategic sovereign default to account for both a time-varying world interest rate and risk-averse international investors, in order to study the impact of these factors on sovereign debt prices and default incentives. READ MORE

6. 5. Aggressive Measures for Aggressive Schemes: Human Rights Perspectives

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

   Author : Danilo Penetrante Ventajar; [2018]
   Keywords : Taxation; Human Rights; BEPS; BEPS Action Plan 12; Mandatory Disclosure Rules; Aggressive Tax Planning; Abusive Tax Planning; Tax Avoidance; Fairness; ECHR; EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; Directive on Administrative Cooperation; DAC; DAC6; right to property; right to privacy; right to fair trial; LPP; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The focus of this thesis is the EU Directive on mandatory disclosure rules on intermediaries that make available potentially aggressive cross-border tax arrangements. Its avowed purpose is to arrest base erosion and to address fairness in taxation. READ MORE