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What is the primary concern of intermediation risks?
What is the primary concern of intermediation risks?
In the context of positive gapping, what does borrowing long imply?
In the context of positive gapping, what does borrowing long imply?
What is a potential risk when market rates fall under market risks?
What is a potential risk when market rates fall under market risks?
What does VAR represent in the context of market risk management?
What does VAR represent in the context of market risk management?
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What financial activity is associated with liquidity risk?
What financial activity is associated with liquidity risk?
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How can market profits be affected by changing interest rates?
How can market profits be affected by changing interest rates?
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What does negative gapping indicate about interest rate expectations?
What does negative gapping indicate about interest rate expectations?
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Which of the following is not typically a concern under market risk?
Which of the following is not typically a concern under market risk?
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What is one primary consequence if a bank engages in poor risk management?
What is one primary consequence if a bank engages in poor risk management?
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What does the term 'mark to market' signify in risk management?
What does the term 'mark to market' signify in risk management?
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What is primarily involved in financial intermediation?
What is primarily involved in financial intermediation?
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Which of the following is NOT a source of funds for a bank's balance sheet?
Which of the following is NOT a source of funds for a bank's balance sheet?
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What role does the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) primarily serve?
What role does the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) primarily serve?
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Which of the following principles is crucial for effective Asset Liability Management (ALM)?
Which of the following principles is crucial for effective Asset Liability Management (ALM)?
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What is the impact of a 20 basis points increase on the effective interest rate with a reserve ratio of 5%?
What is the impact of a 20 basis points increase on the effective interest rate with a reserve ratio of 5%?
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Which type of income primarily results from bank trading operations?
Which type of income primarily results from bank trading operations?
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What is a primary function of open market operations carried out by the Federal Reserve?
What is a primary function of open market operations carried out by the Federal Reserve?
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Which of the following best describes the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR)?
Which of the following best describes the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR)?
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What does the Basel III framework primarily address?
What does the Basel III framework primarily address?
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The effective interest rate is affected by changes in which reserves?
The effective interest rate is affected by changes in which reserves?
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Which of the following is a consequence of maintaining low reserve ratios?
Which of the following is a consequence of maintaining low reserve ratios?
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What does the term 'Earnings at Risk' refer to in banking?
What does the term 'Earnings at Risk' refer to in banking?
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In balance sheet management, which of the following is an essential tactic to manage liquidity risk?
In balance sheet management, which of the following is an essential tactic to manage liquidity risk?
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What does market risk primarily refer to?
What does market risk primarily refer to?
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Which type of risk is specifically tied to fluctuations affecting interest rate dynamics?
Which type of risk is specifically tied to fluctuations affecting interest rate dynamics?
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What is the primary method for generating net interest income in bank treasury management?
What is the primary method for generating net interest income in bank treasury management?
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In liquidity risk, what does 'trading liquidity risk' refer to?
In liquidity risk, what does 'trading liquidity risk' refer to?
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What is the relationship between borrow short and lend long in negative gapping?
What is the relationship between borrow short and lend long in negative gapping?
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What does 'credit risk premium' refer to?
What does 'credit risk premium' refer to?
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What is the impact of increased interest rates on a long-term asset strategy?
What is the impact of increased interest rates on a long-term asset strategy?
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Which of the following is an example of non-funds revenue?
Which of the following is an example of non-funds revenue?
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What does a positive gap in banking gapping strategy indicate?
What does a positive gap in banking gapping strategy indicate?
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What kind of risk does Treasury management seek to centralize across bank-wide operations?
What kind of risk does Treasury management seek to centralize across bank-wide operations?
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How is liquidity risk characterized?
How is liquidity risk characterized?
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Which of the following does NOT typically fall under credit risk?
Which of the following does NOT typically fall under credit risk?
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What is one of the primary aspects of yield curve analysis in treasury management?
What is one of the primary aspects of yield curve analysis in treasury management?
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Which strategy should be employed when anticipating a negative gap in interest rates?
Which strategy should be employed when anticipating a negative gap in interest rates?
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What does Value at Risk estimate?
What does Value at Risk estimate?
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What is the relationship between bond prices and yields?
What is the relationship between bond prices and yields?
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What is the significance of the Effective Annual Rate in managing interest rate risk?
What is the significance of the Effective Annual Rate in managing interest rate risk?
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What does a confidence level of 99% correspond to in Value at Risk analysis?
What does a confidence level of 99% correspond to in Value at Risk analysis?
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When should a bond trader expect to long a bond?
When should a bond trader expect to long a bond?
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How is the potential loss calculated in an adverse market movement scenario?
How is the potential loss calculated in an adverse market movement scenario?
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What does the term 'buy-sell' refer to in bond trading?
What does the term 'buy-sell' refer to in bond trading?
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What is the role of a balance sheet manager in a bank?
What is the role of a balance sheet manager in a bank?
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What does SD stand for in Value at Risk analysis?
What does SD stand for in Value at Risk analysis?
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What financial component does not directly relate to the calculation of Value at Risk?
What financial component does not directly relate to the calculation of Value at Risk?
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Which action would likely result in a loss when trading a long bond?
Which action would likely result in a loss when trading a long bond?
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What is one of the goals for ALCO in the context of interest rate risk?
What is one of the goals for ALCO in the context of interest rate risk?
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Study Notes
Money Market Balance Sheet Management
- Financial markets facilitate transactions between lenders/investors and borrowers/issuers.
- Participants engage in FX, commodities, credits, and equity securities trading.
- Hedging and speculative risk-taking are common activities.
- Speculative transactions involve taking long or short positions in assets.
- Balance Sheet Management involves managing assets and liabilities of a bank.
- Key standards for bank regulations are the 4 Basel standards.
Basel Standards
- Set of standards for bank policies and regulations established by central banks globally.
Bank Policies
- Bank polices are categorized to understand and control various risks.
- Regulatory frameworks like the Dodd-Frank Act are used for bank policy.
- Asset classes are categorized for risk management (Interest rate, Currency FX, Commodities, Credit default/premium, Equities).
Asset Classes
- Classified for risk management and policy.
- Banks earn revenue from activities like net interest income, trading profits and fees.
- Fees include broker commissions, credit card fees, and account maintenance.
Role of Commercial Banks
- Act as intermediaries, transferring funds from surplus units to deficit units.
- Mobilize capital efficiently within the financial system.
- Core principles of ALM (Asset Liability Management) are used to understand and manage assets and liabilities proactively.
- Risk management is crucial to financial stability
Balance Sheet Management
- High-level management of the bank's assets and liabilities.
- Strategies are established at an overall level, ALCO level, or business line level (ex. Treasury department).
- Counterparty credit risk, interest rate risk, and liquidity risk are managed.
Core Principles of ALCO
- Understanding of all assets and liabilities before managing.
- Banking business as a portfolio of related risks.
- Managing risk involves trade-off between risk and return and capital allocation (Fund Management Strategies).
Role of Commercial Banks Main Points
- Function as intermediaries between sectors, transferring capital from net surplus units to net deficit units.
Reserve Requirements
- Banks are required to maintain a percentage of their deposit liabilities as reserves with central banks.
- Reserves can be in form of government-backed securities or other liquid assets
Open Market Operations
- Banks operate in financial markets by buying and selling government securities to influence the money supply and interest rates.
- Central banks use this to control the amount of money flowing through the economy.
Bank Treasury Group
- Oversees the treasury activities of the banking entities for managing their assets and liability structure.
- Creating value using higher ROEC/RAROC by managing and re-pricing assets.
- Internal policies and practices ensure compliance with internal and external policies and practices.
Role of the Fed/BSP
- Responsible for controlling money supply by adjusting legal reserve requirements, discount rate, and open market operations.
Market Factors
- Impact different market aspects like interest rates, economic conditions, and overall sentiments.
- Understand these factors to improve financial modeling and make informed decisions about potential investments.
Market Risk Management
- Identifies, measures, and controls different market risks like interest rate risk, currency risk, and commodity risk.
Return on Economic Capital (ROEC)
- Measures a company's performance on a risk-adjusted basis.
- It identifies if the amount of capital matches the level of returns and risks.
Economic Capital
- Economic capital is an estimate of the capital needed for managing expected losses based on different market scenarios
Market Gapping
- Strategic risk management process for identifying and addressing risk associated with managing assets and liabilities at different maturities.
- Analyzing and managing gaps in maturity dates improves liquidity and risk management within a bank.
Worked Example: Measuring Risk
- A practical example of how to measure risk and potential losses associated with specific trading strategies.
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This quiz explores the principles of money market balance sheet management, including the roles of financial markets, participants, and the various asset classes involved. It also covers the Basel standards and regulatory frameworks like the Dodd-Frank Act. Test your knowledge on managing risks and bank policies.
