Classification For Credit Analysis

What characterises a name that is heading for imminent default?

This hands-on course implements a machine-learning approach to the problem.

Suitability

This course is for Tech Analysts, S&T Analysts (optionally).

Learning Outcomes

Following the course, participants will be able to:

Define types of features that might imply an imminent default
Identify such features in a dataset
Train a decision tree/ random forest to identify them automatically, with a statistically-significant level of success
Identify the characteristics that describe imminent defaulters, based on the model results

Course Content

What features or series of features might be indicative of an imminent default? Can we draw inferences from the performance of an equity to a credit instrument on the same name, and if so, when?
Case studies
Take a dataset of credit instruments and enrich to add further possible features (e.g. in addition to CDS spreads macro data, P/ E ratios, PTB, and other fundamentals).
Run a PCA analysis to extract significant features
Run a Decision Tree/ Random Forest analysis and use to predict possible future occurrences. How do the results of the two methods compare in terms of statistical significance, defaults captured?

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