Difference between revisions of "Credit Portfolio versus Loan Portfolio"
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=== Differences === | === Differences === | ||
− | * The primary distinction between a [[Credit Portfolio]] and a [[Loan Portfolio]] stems from the fact that a wide array of [[Financial Products]], | + | * The primary distinction between a [[Credit Portfolio]] and a [[Loan Portfolio]] stems from the fact that a wide array of [[Financial Products]], involve [[Credit Risk]]. Such products and/or contracts that may carry substantial credit risk are [[Credit Card | credit cards]], [[Derivative | derivatives]], [[Bond | bonds]], [[Securitisation]] etc. |
− | * The different markets and nature of the product involved means that there are also differences in portfolios are managed, for example | + | * The different markets and nature of the financial product involved means that there are also differences in how portfolios are managed, for example: |
− | ** Risk | + | ** [[Risk Assessment]] (e.g. based on market information or client information) |
− | ** Risk | + | ** [[Risk Management]] (tools available for risk mitigation) |
− | ** Possible trading strategies | + | ** Possible [[Trading Strategy | trading strategies]] for the purchase or sale of credit exposure |
− | ** Accounting | + | ** The [[Accounting Framework]] |
− | ** Regulatory Regime (including required | + | ** The applicable Regulatory Regime (including required [[Risk Capital]]) |
=== Similarities === | === Similarities === | ||
* Despite the potentially significant differences, a unifying feature of all credit portfolios is that the core underlying risk is the credit risk of borrowers | * Despite the potentially significant differences, a unifying feature of all credit portfolios is that the core underlying risk is the credit risk of borrowers | ||
− | * The machinery for quantitative analysis of credit portfolio risk is broadly similar | + | * The machinery for the quantitative analysis of credit portfolio risk is broadly similar |
[[Category:X versus Y]] | [[Category:X versus Y]] | ||
[[Category:Credit Portfolio Management]] | [[Category:Credit Portfolio Management]] |
Latest revision as of 11:18, 5 October 2021
Credit Portfolio versus Loan Portfolio
The two terms are used some time interchangeably but more accuracy is required when the types of Lending products involved in a portfolio varies. A loan portfolio is best understood as a subset of the broader credit portfolio class that only involves loans.
Differences
- The primary distinction between a Credit Portfolio and a Loan Portfolio stems from the fact that a wide array of Financial Products, involve Credit Risk. Such products and/or contracts that may carry substantial credit risk are credit cards, derivatives, bonds, Securitisation etc.
- The different markets and nature of the financial product involved means that there are also differences in how portfolios are managed, for example:
- Risk Assessment (e.g. based on market information or client information)
- Risk Management (tools available for risk mitigation)
- Possible trading strategies for the purchase or sale of credit exposure
- The Accounting Framework
- The applicable Regulatory Regime (including required Risk Capital)
Similarities
- Despite the potentially significant differences, a unifying feature of all credit portfolios is that the core underlying risk is the credit risk of borrowers
- The machinery for the quantitative analysis of credit portfolio risk is broadly similar