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A model is presented that shows when (Basel Accord) capital standards and (FDIC) insurance premiums primarily reflect a bank's physical expected default losses, a bank can increase its shareholder value by making loans and investing in bonds that have relatively high systematic risk. Such an...
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We investigate how the link between bond spreads and credit ratings is affected by the credit cycle. Using a simple model of the credit assessment process, we show that when the debt market is more opaque, the information content of ratings becomes poorer, creating an incentive for investors to...
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