The implications of implied correlation

Using implied correlations for evaluating the relative attractiveness of alternative tranched investments has some potential drawbacks. Roy Mashal, Marco Naldi and Gaurav Tejwani explain why

risk-0704-sr-cover2-gif

Synthetic collateralised debt obligations (CDOs) are instruments whose payouts are linked to the performance of a portfolio of synthetic credit exposures. This market has experienced continuous innovation over the past few years. While in the early days synthetic CDOs were mainly used by banks for capital relief, most of the issuance is now generated by the dealer community in the form of one-off, bespoke tranches referencing investment-grade credit default swaps. These structures allow for a

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here