CHALLENGE
MREL bond pricing
MREL stands for Minimum Requirement for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities. Pricing MREL bonds involves various challenges due to the complexity and dynamics of the bond market.
MREL markets are illiquid, meaning there may be limited trading activity and a lack of readily available market prices. Illiquidity can make it challenging to obtain accurate and up-to-date pricing data, especially for less-traded bonds. Moreover, evaluating the credit risk of MREL issuer is crucial for pricing bonds. This involves analyzing the issuer’s financial health, credit rating, industry trends, and market conditions.
MREL bonds have complex structures reflecting regulatory requirements in different countries. Pricing such bonds requires more advanced models and methodologies that account for these unique features..
SOLUTION
Data & Machine Learning.
Addressing these challenges requires a combination of financial expertise, advanced modeling techniques, access to reliable data sources, and continuous monitoring and adjustment of pricing models to reflect changing market conditions..
RESULTS
Fostering trust and lower cost of financing
- Bond pricing plays a crucial role in fostering trust among market participants by promoting transparency, fairness, and confidence in the bond market.
- MREL bond pricing contributes to price discovery in the market.
- Consistent and accurate MREL bond pricing contributes to market integrity by discouraging fraudulent or deceptive practices.