Loss Given Default (henceforth the LGD) is the ratio of losses to exposure at default. It includes the loss of principal, the carrying costs of non-performing loans and workout expenses. In light of the management and regulatory advances regarding LGD, this paper addresses the topic of choosing...

Credit risk exposure evaluation is driven by the quality of the information available on the debtors and customers with multiple lending exposures, which could be evaluated differently by different lenders. The existence of an information asymmetry among lenders can be mitigated using private...