James Edwards
James Edwards
Director, Corporate Credit Analytics
He and his team developed the Climate-Adjusted EDF model, a probability of default and valuation framework that accounts for the effects of both physical climate events and carbon transition. He additionally works in the development of MA’s structural credit risk models, provisioning tools, and fixed-income valuation products. James is based in New York City and holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Representative Projects:
- Developed Public and Private Firm Climate-Adjusted EDFs, Sovereign Climate-Adjusted PDs, and Climate- Adjusted Equity Valuation Model.
- Developed the second-generation Moody’s Analytics EDF-Based Bond Valuation Model.
- Developed model enhancements of CreditEdge Public EDF framework.
solutions
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TOPICS
Climate Risk
