Basel III Credit Rating Systems
An Applied Guide to Quantitative and Qualitative Models
The market turmoil and the new Basel III capital requirements are re-shaping the
financial competitive landscape. More than ever, banking competition is based on the
ability to assess, to price and to manage the cost of credit risk. Bankers are
increasingly called to manage a process of analysis of the customer in a more structured
way.
This book is a comprehensive guide to quantitative and qualitative credit
rating models and covers all loan portfolios (Corporate, Retail, Banks, Sovereign and
Specialized Lending).The credit rating models are illustrated in great detail and are
based on the best practices currently in use in large international banking groups. The
book also contains pricing tools for liquid and non-liquid markets and is one of the first
books on credit risk management published since the crisis.
LUISA IZZI, PhD in Economics and Financial Decisions, is Head of Model
Validation, BNL-BNP Paribas Group, Italy. She has worked in different areas of risk
management in international banking groups, supporting the group-wide Basel implementation
and validation processes. She is author of a number of scientific publications and
articles in mathematical finance and economics.
GIANLUCA ORICCHIO is Professor of Finance and Capital Markets, CBM
University, Italy.He has held senior capital and risk management positions at several
global financial institutions. He has been Head of ACPM in Capitalia Banking Group and
Head of Group Credit Treasury at Unicredit Group. Mr. Oricchio has written several books
on financial markets, corporate finance and risk management.
LAURAVITALE is Head of Judgemental Rating, BNL-BNP Paribas Group, Italy.
She has worked for major Italian banks in the areas of investment banking, and M&A.
She has also been Head of Business Development in the Public Administration Sector,
BNL-BNP Paribas Group, Italy, and has written many articles appearing in academic
journals.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction: The Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) and Basel III New Banking
Regulation
PART I: THE QUANTITATIVE APPROACH TO CREDIT RATING MODELS
SME Corporate and Retail PD Models
Sovereign and Banks Rating Models
Exposure at Default Valuation
Loss Given Default Estimation
Validation of Credit Internal Models
PART II: THE QUALITATIVE APPROACH TO CREDIT RATING MODELS
The Internal Rating Agency Organization and Scope
Expert Judgment Based Rating Assignment Process
Slotting Criteria Credit Rating Models
Global Recovery Rate (GRR)
PART III: RATING ASSIGNMENT ON SPECIALIZED LENDING
Rating Assignment on Object Finance
Rating Assignment on Telecom Operators
PART IV: RISK ADJUSTED CREDIT PRICING MODELS
Pricing in Liquid Markets
CDS-Implied EDF Credit Measures and Fair-Value Spreads
Pricing in Non-Liquid Markets
368 pages, Hardcover