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GERF2111 - Credit Risk Management



Credits : 6

Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory.

Timetable :
Second term
Monday and Thursday from 18:00 to 21:00 at 119 Marais 3100

Language of instruction :
French courses, Powerpoint support in English


Learning outcomes :
Familiarise students with the theories and practices of credit portfolio management, understand the prudential banking policies as well as the causes and consequences of changes that occured following the 2007-2008 financial crisis.


Prerequisites :
None

Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
• Part 1 / Theories of Credit Risk Portfolio Management
o Measurement of credit risk (PD, EAD, LGD, correlations)
o Measurement of risk-adjusted profitability (RAROC, hedging cost)
o Concentration risks: types, principles for defining the appetite for risk of a financial institution (CaR, EaR)
o Active management of credit portfolios, to optimize their value within risk appetite constraints: steps, objectives, performance measurement tools, market instruments used
o Counterparty risk in treasury and trading (derivatives, treasury products, investment products): types of contracts, exposure measurement, risk mitigation (close-out netting, CSA, break clauses, etc.), real time exposure management systems
o Organizational options for credit portfolio management, links with treasury and ALM for an integrated balance sheet management

• Part 2 / Regulatory developments
o Organization for Financial Stability and Financial Markets control globally and in the European Union
o Basel 2.5 and 3 / CRD 3 and 4 (Banks)
o Solvency II (Insurance)
o Comparison of prudential regulations, emergence of "Shadow banks"
o Impact on business model of financial institutions and on distribution of credit products

• Part 3 / Case study - The financial crisis of 2007-2008
o Analysis of causes and consequences of each stage of the crisis
o Critical analysis of new prudential regulations effectiveness
o Implications for economic growth and role of banks and institutional investors


Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Presentation and multiple practical examples

Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination


Recommended or required reading :
No recommended reading


Other information :
Hourly charge: 30h - 6 ECTS