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48 results for Credit Portfolio Optimization

Optimal credit and consumption strategies in a switching market with default contagion.

problem Optimal portfolio and consumption decisions in a credit market with default contagion.
method Cobb-Douglas utility, recursive ODE system, backward solution from all-default state.
result Existence and uniqueness of optimal feedback controls, verification theorem.

This paper optimizes credit portfolios considering contagion risk and partial information.

problem Optimizing credit portfolios in a market with contagion risk and partial information.
method Formulated a stochastic control problem under partial observations, connected to a quadratic BSDE with jumps.
result Existence and uniqueness of solution to the BSDE, leading to optimization results.

We introduce a dynamic credit portfolio framework where optimal investment strategies are robust against misspecifications of the reference credit model. The risk-averse investor models his fear of credit risk misspecification by considering a set of plausible alternatives whose expected log likelihood ratios are penal…

2016-03-27abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper develops the Jungle model in a credit portfolio framework. The Jungle model is able to model credit contagion, produce doubly-peaked probability distributions for the total default loss and endogenously generate quasi phase transitions, potentially leading to systemic credit events which happen unexpectedly …

2015-02-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper compares credit portfolio risks using robust Bernoulli mixture models.

problem Tackles risk bounds and comparison of credit portfolio losses.
method Uses Bernoulli mixture models with conditional independence and stochastic increasing defaults.
result Provides conditions for comparing conditional default probabilities and portfolio losses.

Study uses RL to optimize credit card limits, achieving better results than traditional methods.

problem Optimizing credit card limit adjustments in banking.
method Reinforcement learning with offline learning strategy.
result Double Q-learning agent outperforms other strategies in generating optimal policy.

The study examines how class imbalance impacts logistic regression models in low-default credit portfolios.

problem The impact of class imbalance on logistic regression models in low-default credit portfolios.
method Simulation study with controlled data-generating mechanisms to vary class imbalance and predictor-response association strength.
result Classification accuracy decreases significantly as event rate decreases, and optimal cut-off shifts with imbalance.

A simple, yet reasonably accurate, analytical technique is proposed for multi-factor structural credit portfolio models. The accuracy of the technique is demonstrated by benchmarking against Monte Carlo simulations. The approach presented here may be of high interest to practitioners looking for transparent, intuitive,…

2011-07-11abs ↗pdf ↗

System designs for analyzing and pricing non-performing consumer credit portfolios.

problem Technical challenges in analyzing and pricing portfolios of non-performing consumer credit loans.
method Bottom-up architecture, simultaneous quantile regression, R-copula, Gaussian one-factor copula model.
result Successfully developed a methodology for analyzing credit portfolio risks of consumer loans.

New method uses VAEs to generate financial correlation matrices for credit portfolio VaR analysis.

problem Quantifying credit portfolio sensitivity to asset correlations.
method Employing Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) to generate synthetic financial correlation matrices.
result The VAE latent space captures crucial factors impacting portfolio diversification, especially in credit portfolio sensitivity to asset correlations.

The stability of the financial system is associated with systemic risk factors such as the concurrent default of numerous small obligors. Hence it is of utmost importance to study the mutual dependence of losses for different creditors in the case of large, overlapping credit portfolios. We analytically calculate the m…

2017-06-29abs ↗pdf ↗

This study improves credit risk management using advanced reinforcement learning.

problem Sub-optimal hedging of credit losses due to bid-ask costs and model limitations.
method Risk-averse stochastic-horizon reinforcement learning for dynamic risk management.
result Efficacy demonstrated through numerical study of a single FX forward contract portfolio.

Using particle system methodologies we study the propagation of financial distress in a network of firms facing credit risk. We investigate the phenomenon of a credit crisis and quantify the losses that a bank may suffer in a large credit portfolio. Applying a large deviation principle we compute the limiting distribut…

2007-04-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper uses neural networks to compress large portfolios of options, reducing risk and capital requirements.

problem Managing risk and capital requirements for large portfolios of financial options.
method Artificial neural network framework for portfolio compression, static hedging, and risk management.
result The compressed portfolio's risk profiles align closely with the target portfolio's, reducing capital requirements.

A simplified model for fixed income portfolio optimisation.

problem Modeling interest rates and credit risk in fixed income portfolios.
method Proposes a two-factor model for the time evolution of the efficient frontier.
result The efficient frontier is mainly controlled by linear constraints, with standard deviation less important.

We propose a Markov chain model for credit rating changes. We do not use any distributional assumptions on the asset values of the rated companies but directly model the rating transitions process. The parameters of the model are estimated by a maximum likelihood approach using historical rating transitions and heurist…

2009-11-19abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper analyzes log-optimal portfolios in markets with random time events.

problem Analyzing log-optimal portfolios in markets with random events.
method Examined a market model with two information flows, F and G, and addressed log-optimal portfolio existence and sensitivity.
result Identified necessary and sufficient conditions for log-optimal portfolio existence, types of risks induced by random time, and factors affecting sensitivity.

Determining contributions by sub-portfolios or single exposures to portfolio-wide economic capital for credit risk is an important risk measurement task. Often economic capital is measured as Value-at-Risk (VaR) of the portfolio loss distribution. For many of the credit portfolio risk models used in practice, the VaR c…

2006-12-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Study finds strict collection policies improve portfolio quality of microfinance banks.

problem Improving portfolio quality of microfinance banks through better credit collection policies.
method Multi-stage sampling, regression analysis, descriptive statistics.
result Collection policy has a higher effect on portfolio quality.

The paper analyzes portfolio credit risk using Archimedean copulas and introduces efficient simulation methods.

problem Analyzing large losses from credit portfolio defaults with Archimedean copulas.
method Derives asymptotic results and develops variance reduction algorithms for Monte Carlo simulations.
result Proposed algorithms significantly enhance classical Monte Carlo methods for estimating portfolio credit risk.

We study an optimal investment/consumption problem in a model capturing market and credit risk dependencies. Stochastic factors drive both the default intensity and the volatility of the stocks in the portfolio. We use the martingale approach and analyze the recursive system of nonlinear Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equatio…

2018-06-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Credit risk stress tests can misrepresent default probabilities due to inconsistent parameterization.

problem Misleading default probability projections in credit risk stress tests.
method Analysis of credit risk stress testing models and their parameterization.
result Current portfolios tend to align with through-the-cycle portfolios, leading to spurious default rate projections.

Extends ASRF model for green and brown loans, accounting for systematic and idiosyncratic risks.

problem Credit risk assessment for portfolios of green and brown loans.
method Two-factor copula structure, skewed distributions for systematic risk, Gaussian for idiosyncratic risk, non-uniform exposure setting.
result Portfolio loss convergence to a limit reflecting green and brown loan characteristics.

This study presents an ANWSER model (asset network systemic risk model) to quantify the risk of financial contagion which manifests itself in a financial crisis. The transmission of financial distress is governed by a heterogeneous bank credit network and an investment portfolio of banks. Bankruptcy reproductive ratio …

2012-11-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper extends credit portfolio valuation under model uncertainty for multiple default times.

problem Valuation of credit portfolio derivatives under model uncertainty for multiple default times.
method Introduces a sublinear conditional operator for a family of probability measures.
result Generalizes results for single default time to multiple default times.

We study dynamic hedging of counterparty risk for a portfolio of credit derivatives. Our empirically driven credit model consists of interacting default intensities which ramp up and then decay after the occurrence of credit events. Using the Galtchouk-Kunita-Watanabe decomposition of the counterparty risk price paymen…

2017-09-04abs ↗pdf ↗

This study analyzes how carbon pricing affects credit risk measures in a portfolio.

problem Impact of carbon pricing on credit risk measures in a portfolio.
method Adapted stochastic multisectoral model to account for GHG emissions costs and carbon prices.
result Carbon pricing distorts firm value distributions, increases banking fees, and reduces profitability.

This paper proposes a new methodology to compute Value at Risk (VaR) for quantifying losses in credit portfolios. We approximate the cumulative distribution of the loss function by a finite combination of Haar wavelets basis functions and calculate the coefficients of the approximation by inverting its Laplace transfor…

2009-04-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Quantum method calculates risk contributions in credit portfolios efficiently.

problem Quantifying risk concentration in subgroups of a credit portfolio.
method Quantum algorithm for simultaneous estimation of multiple expected values.
result Quantum method scales better than classical methods for finely divided subgroups.

Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) launched in 1997 the model CreditRisk+ which aims at calculating the loss distribution of a credit portfolio on the basis of a methodology from actuarial mathematics. Knowing the loss distribution, it is possible to determine quantile-based values-at-risk (VaRs) for the portfolio. An o…

2001-12-04abs ↗pdf ↗

The Basel II internal ratings-based (IRB) approach to capital adequacy for credit risk plays an important role in protecting the Australian banking sector against insolvency. We outline the mathematical foundations of regulatory capital for credit risk, and extend the model specification of the IRB approach to a more g…

2014-12-03abs ↗pdf ↗

We study a simple, solvable model that allows us to investigate effects of credit contagion on the default probability of individual firms, in both portfolios of firms and on an economy wide scale. While the effect of interactions may be small in typical (most probable) scenarios they are magnified, due to feedback, by…

2006-09-20abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper develops ML algorithms for calibrating credit rating transition models for high and low default portfolios.

problem Calibration of credit rating transition models for high and low default portfolios.
method Developed Maximum likelihood (ML) algorithms, including Laplace approximation for high-default portfolios and particle filter with Gaussian process regression for low-default portfolios.
result Both algorithms produce accurate approximations of the likelihood function and ML estimates of model parameters.

The paper compares ML models for credit scoring and investment decisions using explainable AI.

problem The opacity of machine learning models in financial services.
method Comparison of various machine learning models (single classifiers, ensembles, neural networks) and explainability techniques (LIME, SHAP).
result Ensemble classifiers and neural networks outperform in credit scoring models.

This paper examines the possibility of using derivative-implied risk premia to explain stock returns. The rapid development of derivative markets has led to the possibility of trading various kinds of risks, such as credit and interest rate risk, separately from each other. This paper uses credit default swaps and equi…

2010-05-30abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a hybrid model of portfolio credit risk where the dynamics of the underlying latent variables is governed by a one factor GARCH process. The distinctive feature of such processes is that the long-term aggregate return distributions can substantially deviate from the asymptotic Gaussian limit for very long ho…

2010-01-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Machine learning improves joint default assessment by capturing non-linear dependencies.

problem Capturing non-linear dependencies among covariates for accurate joint default assessment.
method Application of machine learning techniques to credit card dataset, comparing with logistic regression.
result Machine learning outperforms logistic regression in assessing portfolio riskiness.
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We introduce an arbitrage-free framework for robust valuation adjustments. An investor trades a credit default swap portfolio with a risky counterparty, and hedges credit risk by taking a position in defaultable bonds. The investor does not know the return rate of her counterparty's bond, but is confident that it lies …

2018-08-14abs ↗pdf ↗