credit derivatives

CPS spread as a way to measure default probability

The use of CDS

CDS :

speculation

hedging

short credit- buyer buy CDS because of speculation

long credit (seller) earn spread- seller is comfortable with creditworthiness of reference entity

Collateral debt obligation

two main types of CDOs

CDO:

ABS CDOs (securities on securities)

CLOs( collateralized loan obligations)

Arbitrage CLO

interest rates on leveraged loans are higher than the weighted average interest rate o the CLO notes

definition:

use of ABS CDOs: reduce prepayment risk

Balance sheet CLO

credit analysis of the ABS CDO;

The collateral is composed of securities, themselves issued by securitization

banks keep leveraged loans on their balance or SME loan

securitization transactions in which the collateral consist of debt instruments such as commercial loans or asset-backed securities

Bankrupt

reorganization

differences between liquidation and reorganization

liquidation

more severe financial situation

restructuring of debt obilgations

reorganization

liquidation

assets of debtor must sold off assets

debtor can negotiate with creditors to alter the terms and conditions of loan

creditors do not possess any asset and longer

creditor still retain ownership over the assets

signal of default

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