Credit Derivatives explains the major types of credit derivatives and their unique features, illustrating how they work in the real world through numerous examples. You will learn the key skill of pricing credit derivatives and the factors that must be taken into account, including time to maturity, probability of default, and expected recovery value.
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A fine introduction:
A credit derivative is a contract that transfers the risk and return of an asset from one counterparty to another. This is done without transferring ownership of the underlying asset. In comparison to other types of derivatives, credit derivatives are relatively new, and like any new financial instrument their use and analysis has proven to be challenging, both from a technical and regulatory standpoint. This book gives an overview of credit derivatives that can be read by anyone who has an interest in... more info
