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PD Models

FR-PD

Through-the-cycle PD calibration, lifetime curves and rating transitions

Documentation
PD term structure for Internal Grade 1 → 8 over Years 1 → 5. Cumulative default probabilities feed the Stage 1 (12-month) and Stage 2 (lifetime) ECL formulas. Per-segment macro scalars are applied to base PD when forward-looking scenarios are evaluated. Validation by Model Risk Committee (MRC); failed models trigger recalibration.

PD Term Structure

Cumulative default probability by Internal Grade · 5-year horizon (FR-PD-01)

Model Validation

Gini · KS · AR vs threshold (FR-PD-03)

ModelSegmentGiniKSARThr.Result
PD-CORP-V23Corporate v2.30.620.460.710.40Pass
PD-SME-V18SME v1.80.580.410.660.40Pass
PD-MORT-V12Mortgage v1.20.550.380.620.40Pass
PD-TF-V09Trade Finance v0.90.360.270.390.40Fail — Review
PD-PERS-V14Personal Loans v1.40.610.440.690.40Pass
Recalibration scheduled — Model Risk Committee
Trade Finance (PD-TF-V09): MRC review scheduled Q1 2026
Discriminatory power thresholds: Gini > 0.40, KS > 0.30, AR > 0.40. Governance: MRC quarterly review.

Annual Rating Transition Matrix

From Internal Grade × To Grade (incl. Default) · diagonals highlighted (FR-PD-02)

From / To12345678Default
Grade 185.0%10.0%3.0%1.0%0.5%0.3%0.1%0.1%
Grade 27.0%78.0%10.0%3.0%1.2%0.5%0.2%0.1%
Grade 32.0%10.0%74.0%9.0%3.0%1.3%0.5%0.1%0.1%
Grade 41.0%3.0%12.0%71.0%9.0%2.5%1.0%0.3%0.2%
Grade 50.5%1.5%4.0%13.0%70.0%8.0%2.0%0.7%0.3%
Grade 60.2%0.5%1.2%4.5%13.0%70.0%8.0%2.0%0.6%
Grade 70.1%0.2%0.5%1.3%4.5%15.0%69.0%8.0%1.4%
Grade 80.1%0.2%0.5%1.2%4.0%15.0%70.0%9.0%
Diagonal (maintained rating)Default (absorbing state)Higher migration probability

Macro PD Adjustment Scalars

Multiplier applied to base PD per Scenario × Segment (FR-PD-05) · MRC approval

SegmentBaseUpsideMild DownsideSevere Downside
Corporate1.00×0.92×1.18×1.55×
SME1.00×0.90×1.22×1.62×
Mortgage1.00×0.95×1.12×1.42×
Trade Finance1.00×0.93×1.20×1.58×
Personal Loans1.00×0.88×1.25×1.65×
Multipliers > 1.00× flagged as adverse macro overlay; values are applied to base PD by segment per scenario. Approval: Model Risk Committee.