Charakterisierung von Unternehmensanleihen -- Konzeption der empirischen Untersuchung und Datenaufbereitung -- Empirische Methodik: Bestimmung von impliziten Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeiten aus Zinsstrukturkurven -- Empirische Untersuchung: Analyse der impliziten Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeiten --...

In this study, we empirically analyze the determinants of heterogeneity in rating assessments across different segments of the European loan market. We conduct a benchmarking analysis using rating information on European corporate obligors from nine major Austrian banks that have a large share...

This paper quantifies and explains valuation differences between credit default swaps and corporate bonds from a sample of European investment-grade firms. Based on all information gained through the calibration of a stochastic intensity credit model to the time series of the issuer's CDS curve,...