Credit Derivatives Pricing in Brazil

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Jorge C. Kapotas
Pedro Paulo Schirmer
Marcelo M. Taddeo

Abstract

In this paper we present the main models used for pricing defaultable bonds and credit derivatives. The Merton structural model, the intensity framework and a Ratings based model are considered. We apply these techniques to the pricing of credit derivatives on Brazilian US$-indexed treasury bonds.

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