Essays about: "Term-structure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the word Term-structure.

  1. 1. Are European Green Bond Yields Lower Than the Yields of Their Conventional Counterparts?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Caroline Lundberg; Olle Enelund; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Green bonds; Greenium; Sustainable investment; Principal Component Analysis PCA ; Nelson-Siegel NS ;

    Abstract : In this paper, we contribute to the growing literature on sustainable finance by investigating whether European green bonds provide a lower issue yield compared to their conventional counterparts, i.e. if there exists a greenium in the primary market. READ MORE

  3. 2. Modeling of Foreign Exchange Swap Distributions : A statistical evaluation of two stochastic models

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Ludvig Ehrenpreis; Eriksson Oscar; [2023]
    Keywords : term structure measurement; optimization; foreign exchange swaps; interest rates; FX; model comparison; FX swap models;

    Abstract : The global foreign exchange (FX) market is one of the world's largest financial markets and a significant part of this market concerns the trading of FX swaps. For banks and other financial institutions, it is of great interest to model these swaps as accurately as possible, as this could improve their risk management. READ MORE

  4. 3. Improving term structure measurements by incorporating steps in a multiple yield curve framework

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Gustav Villwock; Clara Rydholm; [2022]
    Keywords : Finance; Interest rates; Term structure measurement; Monte Carlo; Financial mathematics; Yield curve; Policy rates; Multiple yield curve framework; Stochastic programming; Risk factor modeling; Hedging; Performance attribution; Principle component analysis; GARCH; Maximum likelihood estimation; Copula;

    Abstract : By issuing interest rate derivative contracts, market makers such as large banks are exposed to undesired risk. There are several methods for banks to hedge themselves against this type of risk; one such method is the stochastic programming model developed by Blomvall and Hagenbjörk (2022). READ MORE

  5. 4. Probability of Default Term Structure Modeling : A Comparison Between Machine Learning and Markov Chains

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : Hugo Englund; Viktor Mostberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Deep Neural Networks; XGBoost; Probability of Default; Term Structure Modeling; IFRS 9; Maskininlärning; Djupa neuronnät; XGBoost; Fallisemangsrisk; Terminsstruktursmodellering; IFRS 9;

    Abstract : During the recent years, numerous so-called Buy Now, Pay Later companies have emerged. A type of financial institution offering short term consumer credit contracts. As these institutions have gained popularity, their undertaken credit risk has increased vastly. Simultaneously, the IFRS 9 regulatory requirements must be complied with. READ MORE

  6. 5. Hedging the Term Structure Risk of Carbon Allowance Derivatives : An Application of Stochastic Optimisation to EUA Market Making

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Nikolas Tsigkas; [2022]
    Keywords : Commodity Derivatives; Emissions Trading; Term Structure; Nonparametric Curve Estimation; Hedging; Stochastic Optimisation; Monte Carlosimulation; Market Microstructre; Systematic Risk Factors;

    Abstract : The initiative by the EU to combat global warming through the introduction of a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions in 2005, known as the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), resulted in the inception of a new financial market. The right to emit one tonne of CO2-equivalents, as well as derivatives on this right, have become commodities, traded both through exchanges and over the counter. READ MORE