Portfolio choice is usually modelled by von Neumann-Morgenstern utility. Risk-value models are more general and permit the derivation of risk-value efficient frontiers. A behaviorally based risk measure with an endogenous or exogenous benchmark is used to derive efficient portfolios and to...

Bank internal ratings of corporate clients are intended to quantify the expected likelihood of future borrower defaults. This paper develops a comprehensive framework for evaluating the quality of standard rating systems. We suggest a number of principles that ought to be met by 'good rating...

This study examines the relation of bank loan terms like interest rates, collateral, and lines of credit to borrower risk defined by the banks' internal credit rating. The analysis is not restricted to a static view. It also incorporates rating transition and its implications on the relation....

Stärkung der finanziellen Allgemeinbildung: Eine Herausforderung für die Politik Die insbesondere während des vergangenen Jahrzehnts auf den Weg gebrachten Reformen unterstellen, dass private Haushalte immer stärker eigenständig Vorsorge gegen Unwägbarkeiten und Gefahren treffen. Das gilt...

Aspects of Payout Policy of German Savings Banks The German savings banks' distribution of profits among their public owners (i. e. municipalities and districts) requires that legal criteria are met ensuring the banks' adequate funding via retained profits. In line with the legal framework, our...

Momentumstrategien am deutschen Aktienmarkt: Neue empirische Evidenz zur Erklärung des Erfolgs Diese Studie analysiert den Erfolg von Momentumstrategien am deutschen Aktienmarkt. Unsere Ergebnisse bestätigen den nachhaltigen Erfolg von Momentumstrategien auch für risikoadjustierte Renditen....