Credit Default Swaps -new regulations and conversion
... During the recent decade the growth of the credit derivatives market has been tremendous. A big contributor to the growth is the Credit default swap (CDS) contracts, which by the beginning of 2009 had an estimated outstanding notional amount of almost 35 trillion dollars (ISDA1; BIS2). The increase ...
... During the recent decade the growth of the credit derivatives market has been tremendous. A big contributor to the growth is the Credit default swap (CDS) contracts, which by the beginning of 2009 had an estimated outstanding notional amount of almost 35 trillion dollars (ISDA1; BIS2). The increase ...
mandlebrot
... markets, this modification meant applying Fractals because of the ways they can plot and describe the rough and seemingly unlevel nature of price activity. Uneven changes in price activity (or any observable environment) will make it difficult to formulate equations, and for Mandelbrot, this is the ...
... markets, this modification meant applying Fractals because of the ways they can plot and describe the rough and seemingly unlevel nature of price activity. Uneven changes in price activity (or any observable environment) will make it difficult to formulate equations, and for Mandelbrot, this is the ...
The Impact of Serial Correlation on Option Prices in a Non
... water. These modifications stand by the seminal Black-Scholes conception of an arbitrage based optionpricing model in which a perfect hedge can be formed between the option and the underlying asset. The inconsistency that has received the most attention is the so-called volatility smile. The volatil ...
... water. These modifications stand by the seminal Black-Scholes conception of an arbitrage based optionpricing model in which a perfect hedge can be formed between the option and the underlying asset. The inconsistency that has received the most attention is the so-called volatility smile. The volatil ...
Good news-Bad news: Information revelation
... emphasized that ambiguity-averse traders are eager to favor information that reduces ...
... emphasized that ambiguity-averse traders are eager to favor information that reduces ...
A Model of Capital and Crises Zhiguo He Arvind Krishnamurthy May 2011
... common characteristics: risk premia rise, interest rates fall, conditional volatilities of asset prices rise, correlations between assets rise, and investors “‡y to the quality” of a riskless liquid bond. This paper o¤ers an account of a …nancial crisis in which intermediaries play the central role. ...
... common characteristics: risk premia rise, interest rates fall, conditional volatilities of asset prices rise, correlations between assets rise, and investors “‡y to the quality” of a riskless liquid bond. This paper o¤ers an account of a …nancial crisis in which intermediaries play the central role. ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES WHAT DOES FUTURES
... Economists have traditionally viewed futures prices as fully informative about future economic activity and asset prices and have remained silent on the role of open interest, or the amount of futures contracts outstanding (Samuelson, 1965; Grossman, 1977). The theory of backwardation implies that t ...
... Economists have traditionally viewed futures prices as fully informative about future economic activity and asset prices and have remained silent on the role of open interest, or the amount of futures contracts outstanding (Samuelson, 1965; Grossman, 1977). The theory of backwardation implies that t ...
Components of Target Capital for Life Companies
... “For our risk and investment strategy we need to be able to quantify the cash flow structure and the risk bearing capacity of our portfolios. For this the SST is a good (although in many aspects still to be modified and enhanced) basis. In addition, we can use the SST to test capital requirements fo ...
... “For our risk and investment strategy we need to be able to quantify the cash flow structure and the risk bearing capacity of our portfolios. For this the SST is a good (although in many aspects still to be modified and enhanced) basis. In addition, we can use the SST to test capital requirements fo ...
KDE Capital Asset Guide
... estimated life of greater than one year and an original cost equal to or greater than $1,000. Technology is an exception to this rule: all workstations were to be recorded as a fixed asset during the implementation. After initial GASB 34 asset valuation: Fixed Assets are all real or personal, stand- ...
... estimated life of greater than one year and an original cost equal to or greater than $1,000. Technology is an exception to this rule: all workstations were to be recorded as a fixed asset during the implementation. After initial GASB 34 asset valuation: Fixed Assets are all real or personal, stand- ...
strukture for the decree on minimum capital requirements for market
... (d) "delta" means the expected change in an option price as a proportion of a small change in the price of the instrument underlying the option; (e) a "central counterparty" is an entity that legally interposes itself between counterparties to transactions (contracts) traded on one or more financial ...
... (d) "delta" means the expected change in an option price as a proportion of a small change in the price of the instrument underlying the option; (e) a "central counterparty" is an entity that legally interposes itself between counterparties to transactions (contracts) traded on one or more financial ...
Chapter 22 Futures Markets
... A. Most futures contracts result in actual delivery. B. Only one to three percent of futures contracts result in actual delivery. C. Only fifteen percent of futures contracts result in actual delivery. D. Both most futures contracts result in actual delivery and only one to three percent of futures ...
... A. Most futures contracts result in actual delivery. B. Only one to three percent of futures contracts result in actual delivery. C. Only fifteen percent of futures contracts result in actual delivery. D. Both most futures contracts result in actual delivery and only one to three percent of futures ...
Open Price Agreements: Good Faith Pricing in the Franchise
... the franchisee,32 disparity in bargaining power often leaves franchisees no choice but to accept the franchisors’ terms and submit themselves to the vendor’s pricing policy. This issue may be relevant in an open price term dispute because a court could hold the franchisor accountable in place of the ...
... the franchisee,32 disparity in bargaining power often leaves franchisees no choice but to accept the franchisors’ terms and submit themselves to the vendor’s pricing policy. This issue may be relevant in an open price term dispute because a court could hold the franchisor accountable in place of the ...
A Beginner`s Guide to Indian Commodity Futures Markets
... When food prices rose dramatically worldwide during the 2007-2008 period, food riots broke out in many poor countries and there were fears of high price volatility and inflation in the developed countries. The food price spike created a global food crisis. Concerns over the social unrest and economi ...
... When food prices rose dramatically worldwide during the 2007-2008 period, food riots broke out in many poor countries and there were fears of high price volatility and inflation in the developed countries. The food price spike created a global food crisis. Concerns over the social unrest and economi ...
Contracts -Schooner – Fall 2011
... a. When a party makes a promise, fails to fulfill it, then benefits by taking advantage of someone else, don’t want benefit from a wrongdoing- Want them to give back any illgotten gains 2. Offer and Acceptance in Bilateral Contracts a. Bilateral Contract- exchange of a promise for a promise i. Both ...
... a. When a party makes a promise, fails to fulfill it, then benefits by taking advantage of someone else, don’t want benefit from a wrongdoing- Want them to give back any illgotten gains 2. Offer and Acceptance in Bilateral Contracts a. Bilateral Contract- exchange of a promise for a promise i. Both ...
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... LOC: Knowledge of financial markets and interest rates TOP: Security exchanges and Stock market indexes ...
... LOC: Knowledge of financial markets and interest rates TOP: Security exchanges and Stock market indexes ...
decentralized trade mitigates the lemons problem
... It is known that in markets for homogenous goods, decentralized trade tends to yield competitive outcomes when trading frictions are small. Because competitive equilibrium is efficient in these markets, this implies that decentralized trade generates nearly efficient outcomes. In markets with advers ...
... It is known that in markets for homogenous goods, decentralized trade tends to yield competitive outcomes when trading frictions are small. Because competitive equilibrium is efficient in these markets, this implies that decentralized trade generates nearly efficient outcomes. In markets with advers ...
Equilibrium Pricing and Trading Volume under Preference
... Unconstrained efficiency would require that low-valuation traders sell to high-valuation traders. However, such asset reallocation is delayed by preference uncertainty. Some traders hold more shares than they would if they knew the exact current status of their firm, while others hold less shares. T ...
... Unconstrained efficiency would require that low-valuation traders sell to high-valuation traders. However, such asset reallocation is delayed by preference uncertainty. Some traders hold more shares than they would if they knew the exact current status of their firm, while others hold less shares. T ...
State of the Markets
... believes you should be aware of the following general risks associated with Swap Transactions: (i) Liquidity Risk: There is no public market for Swap Transactions and, therefore, it may be difficult or impossible to liquidate an existing position on favorable terms; (ii) Transfer Restrictions: Swap ...
... believes you should be aware of the following general risks associated with Swap Transactions: (i) Liquidity Risk: There is no public market for Swap Transactions and, therefore, it may be difficult or impossible to liquidate an existing position on favorable terms; (ii) Transfer Restrictions: Swap ...
Adverse Selection and Competitive Market Making
... A market for a security is liquid if investors can buy or sell large amounts of the security at a low transaction cost. Liquidity is a valuable characteristic of a security because it allows investors to realize more of the gains from optimal risk sharing through dynamic trading.1 In many markets l ...
... A market for a security is liquid if investors can buy or sell large amounts of the security at a low transaction cost. Liquidity is a valuable characteristic of a security because it allows investors to realize more of the gains from optimal risk sharing through dynamic trading.1 In many markets l ...
Empirical Evidence of Risk Shifting in Financially Distressed Firms
... on disposition of assets, and secured debt help mitigate the risk-shifting problem. The relation between secured debt and potential agency costs has been investigated empirically in several studies, with mixed results (see Titman and Wessels (1988), Friend and Lang (1988), and Barclay and Smith (199 ...
... on disposition of assets, and secured debt help mitigate the risk-shifting problem. The relation between secured debt and potential agency costs has been investigated empirically in several studies, with mixed results (see Titman and Wessels (1988), Friend and Lang (1988), and Barclay and Smith (199 ...
"Super Equivalent" Basel III Liquidity Coverage Ratio
... liquidity through sale or secured borrowing. When characterizing assets as HQLAs, the federal banking agencies applied liquidity characteristics consistent with those of the Basel III LCR, considering the assets' risk profile, market-based characteristics, and central bank eligibility. As a general ...
... liquidity through sale or secured borrowing. When characterizing assets as HQLAs, the federal banking agencies applied liquidity characteristics consistent with those of the Basel III LCR, considering the assets' risk profile, market-based characteristics, and central bank eligibility. As a general ...
Chapter 1 DIFFERENCES OF OPINION AND THE VOLUME OF
... for differences in beliefs across agents; see Jarrow (1980), Lintner (1969), Mayshar (1983), and Williams (1977). Differences in beliefs in contingent commodities models have received much less attention. The major references are Rubinstein (1975), (1976), Breeden-Litzenberger (1978), Hakansson-Kunk ...
... for differences in beliefs across agents; see Jarrow (1980), Lintner (1969), Mayshar (1983), and Williams (1977). Differences in beliefs in contingent commodities models have received much less attention. The major references are Rubinstein (1975), (1976), Breeden-Litzenberger (1978), Hakansson-Kunk ...
FINAL NOTICE: Michael Coscia
... United States through a Direct Market Access provider 2. This Notice is concerned with trading by Mr Coscia which was conducted on his own proprietary account. 8. Mr Coscia traded the following products on ICE during the Relevant Period: a. ...
... United States through a Direct Market Access provider 2. This Notice is concerned with trading by Mr Coscia which was conducted on his own proprietary account. 8. Mr Coscia traded the following products on ICE during the Relevant Period: a. ...
Unresolved Issues in Modeling Credit Risky Assets
... that the payoff if a credit event occurs is independent of the recovery rate on the reference entity. Digital credit swaps are only a small part of the credit swap market and consequently we use regular credit default swaps to calibrate our model for pricing. Unfortunately this form of calibration c ...
... that the payoff if a credit event occurs is independent of the recovery rate on the reference entity. Digital credit swaps are only a small part of the credit swap market and consequently we use regular credit default swaps to calibrate our model for pricing. Unfortunately this form of calibration c ...
Predatory or Sunshine Trading? Evidence from Crude Oil ETF Rolls
... Our analysis reveals that, when the market is reasonably resilient, the profit maximizing strategy for the predator is to sell before (and, for some parameters after) the period where the liquidator trades, while purchasing during the period that the liquidator trades. In other words, the predator ...
... Our analysis reveals that, when the market is reasonably resilient, the profit maximizing strategy for the predator is to sell before (and, for some parameters after) the period where the liquidator trades, while purchasing during the period that the liquidator trades. In other words, the predator ...
The Behavior of US Interest Rate Swap Spreads in Global Financial
... ratings (AAA and A). The AAA offer rates are significantly higher than the A offer rates, and the AAA bid rates are significantly lower than the A bid rates. They also document the relation between swap rates and par bond yields estimated from London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) and bid rate (LIBI ...
... ratings (AAA and A). The AAA offer rates are significantly higher than the A offer rates, and the AAA bid rates are significantly lower than the A bid rates. They also document the relation between swap rates and par bond yields estimated from London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) and bid rate (LIBI ...