In this paper we focus on a fundamental practical issue regarding the bilateral counterparty risk adjustment. The past literature assumes that, at the moment of the first default, a risk-free closeout amount will be used. The closeout amount is the net present value of the residual deal which is...

In this paper we develop structural first passage models (AT1P and SBTV) with time-varying volatility and characterized by high tractability, moving from the original work of Brigo and Tarenghi (2004, 2005) and Brigo and Morini (2006). The models can be calibrated exactly to credit spreads using...

Gaussian Copula as a model for default correlation has been recently criticized for a number of fallacies in its application to pricing and risk management of financial liabilities. Here we point out an element of model risk that appears to be overlooked. When the Gaussian Copula is applied to...

Different anomalies have appeared in the interest rate market after the burst of the credit crunch. A wide wedge has opened between the market quotes of Forward Rate Agreements and their standard spot Libor replication, and large Basis Spreads have appeared for exchanging floating payments with...

In order to evolve beyond bitcoins, which are still speculative, volatile and small in terms of market cap, cryptocurrencies need decentralized financial intermediaries. In this work we first show that one fundamental role they can take regards price stability. The Economist and the Center for...

Given the potential benefits of blockchain, it is imperative to incorporate a stable decentralized governance structure capable of promoting network value and reliability through a set of community-agreed rules and behaviors. Political scientist Elinor Ostrom’s polycentric approach to...