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We examine the efficiency of hedging a credit derivative portfolio with a contrary position in a credit index in the …, the implied adjustments in capital charges could be reduced by the mentioned hedging strategy, and we show that there is … volatility are high. Increases in VIX, in the 10-year swap rate or in liquidity risk tend to decrease hedging efficiency …
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This study examines the conditional correlation and the resulting optimal hedge ratios between the Credit Default Swap (CDS) spreads of the U.S. metal and mining industries, and the prices of copper, platinum, silver and gold using the daily date from December 14, 2007 to August 18, 2018. It...
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In this paper, using newly available CDS positions data compiled from DTCC and the supply chain hierarchical position obtained from networking methodology, we examine whether and how investors can use CDS contracts to manage the heightened operational risk due to upstream supply chain...
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Non-financial corporations typically cite risk management as the primary reason for their derivatives use. If hedging …
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stage I subsume various models for optimal hedging under one general co-integrated model. In a worked example three models …
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the superior instrument regarding hedging systematic market component risk on single-name and portfolio level. Finally, an …
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-linked securities. It considers the trade-offs an insurer or reinsurer faces in selecting a hedging strategy. We compare index and … indemnity-based hedging as alternative design choices and ask which is capable of creating the greater value for shareholders … problem yields a conflict of interest between shareholders and other stakeholders. Given the fact that hedging may improve the …
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For a sample of 267 financially distressed German corporations, I analyze firms'decision to recapitalize by raising fresh equity. I find evidence consistent with thehypothesis that wealth transfers from owners to creditor resulting from a costlydebt overhang present a potential impediment to a...
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In this study we empirically investigate the effect of financial distress on cor-porate ownership and control. Our analysis is based on a panel of 267 Germanfirms that suffered from repeated interest coverage shortfalls and steep share pricedeclines between 1996 and 2004. We track each firm's...
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The current financial market crisis has impressively demonstrated the importance of aneffective credit risk management for financial institutions. At the same time, the use and thevaluation of credit derivatives has been widely criticised as a result of the crisis. Over the pastdecade, credit...
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