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'''Wrong Way Risk''' denotes the circumstances ([[Risk Type]]), usually in the context of a [[Derivatives]] contract where there is a significant positive dependency between the [[Counterparty]]’s [[Default]] and the mark-to-market value of the contract.  
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'''Wrong Way Risk''' denotes the circumstances ([[Risk Type]]), usually in the context of a [[Derivative]] contract where there is a significant positive dependency between the [[Counterparty]]’s [[Default]] and the mark-to-market value of the contract.  
  
 
Given the default of the counterparty, the [[Replacement Cost]] is more substantial than otherwise expected.  
 
Given the default of the counterparty, the [[Replacement Cost]] is more substantial than otherwise expected.  
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* [[Default Dependency]]
 
* [[Default Dependency]]
  
[[Category:Credit Risk]]
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[[Category:Counterparty Risk]]

Latest revision as of 15:37, 7 October 2021

Wrong Way Risk denotes the circumstances (Risk Type), usually in the context of a Derivative contract where there is a significant positive dependency between the Counterparty’s Default and the mark-to-market value of the contract.

Given the default of the counterparty, the Replacement Cost is more substantial than otherwise expected.

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