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Expected Loss Calculation

June 22nd, 2017, 10:41 pm

Hi there. With IFRS9, If I want to use the CDS Spreads in order to get the probability of default. Should I use the bid spread, the ask spread or the mid spread?
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Re: Expected Loss Calculation

June 23rd, 2017, 8:55 am

The bid-ask spread gives you uncertainty in your pd estimate, and I think you should then (in IFRS9 guidelines) add conservatism to compensate for that uncertainty? Is that so?

Also, I expect CDS to give a skewed view on pd, there is probably more demand than supply for cdss?

So either the mid, or if you're forced to include conservatism because of model risk then pick the side that gives the highest pd.
 
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Re: Expected Loss Calculation

September 23rd, 2017, 9:33 pm

I would not recommend using CDS spreads since these give risk neutral PD that mostly overestmate the historical (real one) PD used for risk management calculations (modulo xva)
 
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Re: Expected Loss Calculation

October 19th, 2017, 6:37 pm

This is not about conservatism or historical vs risk neutral battle. This is about FV which is defined clearly as what you receive if close position. You close it with ask CDS (big Z-spread) or bid loan.
 
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Re: Expected Loss Calculation

November 20th, 2017, 6:05 pm

The bid-ask spread gives you uncertainty in your pd estimate, and I think you should then (in IFRS9 guidelines) add conservatism to compensate for that uncertainty? Is that so?

Also, I expect CDS to give a skewed view on pd, there is probably more demand than supply for cdss?

So either the mid, or if you're forced to include conservatism because of model risk then pick the side that gives the highest pd.
IFRS 9 requires that there should not be any conservatism built into the estimates. Mid point would be a better way. Typically, banks are modeling PD, LGD and EAD for both IFRS 9/CECL
 
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Re: Expected Loss Calculation

November 21st, 2017, 7:14 am

Sorry, but wouldn't the above approach give you a TTC (Through the Cycle) PD, whilst for ECL you're supposed to use the PIT (Point in Time) approach?
 
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Re: Expected Loss Calculation

November 21st, 2017, 2:35 pm

Sorry, but wouldn't the above approach give you a TTC (Through the Cycle) PD, whilst for ECL you're supposed to use the PIT (Point in Time) approach?
Depends upon how one designs the estimation sample. After all, estimation needs to be done for retail portfolios for which no CDS spread is available
 
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Re: Expected Loss Calculation

November 24th, 2017, 4:41 am

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