The spread that is attributed to the credit risk associated with a defaultable instrument (e.g., a credit default swap or...
The spread that is attributed to the credit risk associated with a defaultable instrument (e.g., a credit default swap or...
A process whereby a financial institution capitalizes on mismatches between the two sides of its balance sheet (assets and liabilities)....
An option on a defaultable instrument, which is, as such, subject to default risk resulting from the probability that the instrument’s issuer could not honor its contractual...
A gradual decrease in the quality (credit rating, credit quality) of a credit (a security or an issuer) or a...
A party to a credit default swap (or any other type of swap) that pays the other counterparty (known as...
A party to a credit default swap (or any other type of swap) that takes on the credit risk of...