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1. ''Credit risk - derivative instruments''. | 1. ''Credit risk - derivative instruments''. | ||
In the context of derivative financial instruments, credit support | In the context of derivative financial instruments, credit support reduces counterparty credit risk. | ||
Usually by requiring collateral - also known as margin - to be posted by the counterparties. | Usually by requiring collateral - also known as margin - to be posted by the counterparties. | ||
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2. ''Credit risk management''. | 2. ''Credit risk management''. | ||
Any form of credit risk reduction. | Any form of credit risk reduction, for example in the context of bonds and guarantees supporting trade finance. | ||
Also known as ''credit enhancement''. | Also known as ''credit enhancement''. | ||
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* [[Collateral]] | * [[Collateral]] | ||
* [[Credit]] | * [[Credit]] | ||
* [[Credit enhancement]] | |||
* [[Credit risk]] | * [[Credit risk]] | ||
* [[Credit support annex]] | * [[Credit support annex]] | ||
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* [[Margin]] | * [[Margin]] | ||
* [[Security]] | * [[Security]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Trade finance]] | ||
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]] | [[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:54, 8 April 2021
1. Credit risk - derivative instruments.
In the context of derivative financial instruments, credit support reduces counterparty credit risk.
Usually by requiring collateral - also known as margin - to be posted by the counterparties.
2. Credit risk management.
Any form of credit risk reduction, for example in the context of bonds and guarantees supporting trade finance.
Also known as credit enhancement.
