The xVA Challenge

The Expert-Written Practical Guide to the Impact of Counterparty Risk, Funding, Collateral and Capital on OTC Derivatives The issue of counterparty risk has undergone rapid change since the credit crisis. All end-users of OTC derivatives are affected by these changes. The new title 'xVA' of the third edition reflects the increased complexity generated by these changes. Jon Gregory provides the reader with a comprehensive, yet readable, discourse on the different facets of counterparty risk. This book is essential reading for regulators and all users of OTC derivatives. -Stuart M. Turnbull, Bauer Chaired Professor of Finance, Bauer College of Business, University of Houston Jon Gregory is one of the godfathers of the VA story. He is amongst the few who can demystify the puzzle and this book is a key tool for bringing light into these dark matters. -Wim Schoutens, independent consultant and professor in financial engineering at the University of Leuven, Belgium This is by far the clearest and most comprehensive reference work on counterparty credit risk and related value adjustments. With this new edition, Jon Gregory explains the latest changes in market practice, along with critical expert commentary. -Darrell Duffie, Dean Witter Distinguished Professor of Finance at Stanford Graduate School of Business The first and second editions of Jon Gregory's book on the post-crisis over-the-counter derivatives markets were classics, packed with a wealth of information. This third edition greatly extends the coverage of the first two editions. Like them, it is a must-buy for anyone involved with derivatives markets. Congratulations Jon on another excellent book. -John Hull, Maple Financial Chair in Derivatives and Risk Management Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Jon Gregory manages again to grab the XVA animal in its relentless flight and restrain it long enough to take a picture of its present state. The picture is, as usual, neat and clear, with full awareness of the continuous commitment of the market to optimise this aspect of pricing that has become a crucial factor for a bank's competitiveness. Rephrasing J.L. Borges, we could say 'XVA is a tiger which is devouring us; but we are the tiger'. -Massimo Morini, Head of Interest Rate and Credit Models at Banca IMI and Professor of Fixed Income at Bocconi University Jon Gregory has written a fantastic book on counterparty risk, funding, collateral management and capital. It is remarkably clear and accessible, especially considering how technical and sophisticated these topics are. The book is an indispensable guide to the challenges of understanding and computing XVA measures and definitely one to read! -Giovanni Cesari, Author of Modelling, Pricing, and Hedging Counterparty Credit Exposure (Springer)