This paper presents a semi-analytical approach for calculating the counterparty exposure of credit derivative contracts conditional on the default of the counterparty, based on a Merton-type asset return model. The approach provides an efficient algorithm for implementing large-scale exposure...

This paper compares a range of alternative approaches to incorporate Initial Margins (IMs) in the modelling of counterparty credit risk exposures. With the rise of Central Counterparties to clear OTC derivatives and the incoming legislation requiring bilateral margining for uncleared derivatives...

The recent Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) resulted in revised standards for capital requirements for market risks in a bank's trading book. As part of the ruleset, default risk needs to be measured and capitalized through a dedicated Default Risk Charge (DRC). With the DRC as an...

Revised standards for capital requirements for market risks in a bank's trading book have been issued as a result of the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book. Under the new standards, default risk needs to be measured and capitalized through a dedicated Default Risk Charge (DRC). While...

This paper presents a modelling framework for the Incremental Risk Charge (IRC) and Comprehensive Risk Measure (CRM) as the new capital requirements for market risks in a bank’s trading book ("Basel 2.5"). Both are Value-at-Risk-type measures projecting losses over a one-year capital horizon...