Default risk charge (DRC)
FRM Part 2 glossary · Credit Risk
Definition
FRTB capital component for jump-to-default risk in trading-book credit and equity positions.
Default risk charge (DRC) in plain English
Expected shortfall for ordinary spread moves does not fully capture discrete default losses. DRC addresses that gap and includes constraints intended to limit implausible diversification.
Also called: DRC
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