A Simple Traffic Light Approach to Backtesting Expected Shortfall

We propose a Traffic Light approach to backtesting Expected Shortfall which is completely consistent with, and analogous to, the Traffic Light approach to backtesting VaR (Value at Risk) initially proposed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in their 1996 consultative document Basle Commit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nick Costanzino, Michael Curran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Risks
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9091/6/1/2