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Model Risk: Why Size Matters for Banks

Oct 8, 2021 | As a general rule, the bigger the bank, the more sophisticated its credit-risk models. But ...

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How Effective Are Your Scenarios?

Sep 24, 2021 | Financial institutions need scenarios to measure future risks and returns, as well as to understand ...

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The Case for Monte Carlo Simulations

Sep 17, 2021 | When narrative scenarios first became a standard tool for risk management, around the time of SCAP ...

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The Modeling Dilemma: Great Expectations and Cold Reality

Aug 27, 2021 | Sometimes you perceive something as a major risk, but the reality exposed by the data just doesn't ...

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Probability of Default: The Pluses and Minuses of Transition Matrices

Aug 13, 2021 | Transition matrices measure the transition probabilities for credit-risk ratings over specific time ...

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Credit Risk Measurement: Alternatives for PD-LGD-EAD on the Horizon?

Even after 40 years, the PD-LGD-EAD framework is still going strong – but models with more power and greater predictive accuracy are lurking. Though...

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IFRS 9 and Probability of Default: A Web of Confusion

The proper calculation of probability of default is crucial for European banks that need to comply with IRFS 9, the forward-looking financial...

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Stress Testing: A Practical Guide

Banks and regulators remain committed to stress testing. What are the different types of tests and approaches, and what elements are necessary to...

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The Hidden Risks of Private Credit – and How to Spot Them

The private credit market has exploded in size and emerged as a vital source of capital for companies overlooked by traditional banks. Yet beneath...

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Should We Centralize Stress Testing?

Aug 6, 2021 | Nearly every civilization since antiquity has developed the concept of a “trickster.” This god, ...

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How to Stress Test for Extremely Unexpected Scenarios

Jul 23, 2021 | In the financial services community, surprises aren't to everyone's taste. Sometimes, like the ...

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Beyond Probability of Default: How to Expand the Use of the Jeffreys Test

Jul 9, 2021 | The Jeffreys test is the most important diagnostic tool for assessing the calibration of the bucket ...

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The Riskiness of Small Banks vs. Large Banks: Size Matters

Jun 11, 2021 | Bigger is better. At least, it seems, with respect to the riskiness of banks. The capital, ...

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