Money Market Balance Sheet Management
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What is the primary concern of intermediation risks?

  • Operational inefficiencies within financial institutions
  • Volatility in equity markets
  • Regulatory changes affecting lending practices
  • Failure of a borrower to repay (correct)

In the context of positive gapping, what does borrowing long imply?

  • Acquiring cash through short-term loans
  • Taking short positions in liabilities
  • Selling assets to increase liquidity
  • Issuing long-term liabilities with the expectation of rising interest rates (correct)

What is a potential risk when market rates fall under market risks?

  • Higher costs associated with borrowing
  • Growth in the value of equity investments
  • Increased liquidity in the market
  • Reduced interest income for lenders (correct)

What does VAR represent in the context of market risk management?

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What financial activity is associated with liquidity risk?

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How can market profits be affected by changing interest rates?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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)?

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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%?

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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?

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Which of the following best describes the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR)?

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What does the Basel III framework primarily address?

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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?

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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?

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What does market risk primarily refer to?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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What kind of risk does Treasury management seek to centralize across bank-wide operations?

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How is liquidity risk characterized?

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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?

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Which strategy should be employed when anticipating a negative gap in interest rates?

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What does Value at Risk estimate?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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What is one of the goals for ALCO in the context of interest rate risk?

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Flashcards

Money Market

A financial market where lenders and investors (funds surplus) interact with borrowers and issuers (funds deficit) to facilitate short-term financial transactions.

Balance Sheet Management

A bank's structured approach to managing its assets and liabilities for hedging and active risk-taking.

Financial Intermediation

The process where banks act as intermediaries between funds surplus and funds deficit units, mobilizing capital efficiently.

Hedging

A risk management strategy to offset an existing exposure to market movements.

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Speculation

A risk management strategy that includes taking positions in asset classes, potentially generating profits through price fluctuations.

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Basel Standards

A set of globally recognized standards followed by central banks to regulate and supervise banking activities.

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Asset Classes (ICCCE)

Different types of assets banks can hold, including interest rates, currencies, commodities, credit risk, and equities.

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Net Interest Income

Profit generated by banks through the difference between the interest earned on assets and the interest paid on liabilities.

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Trading Profits

Profits from buying and selling financial instruments in the market.

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Fee-Based Income

Income generated from services provided by banks, such as commissions, fees, and charges for account maintenance.

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ALCO (Asset and Liability Committee)

A committee within a bank responsible for the overall strategic management of assets and liabilities.

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Treasury Group

A department within a bank responsible for tactical asset and liability management operational activities.

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Reserve Requirements

Regulations set by central banks requiring banks to maintain a certain level of cash and liquid financial assets as a fraction of their deposits.

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Open Market Operations

Actions by a central bank to influence the money supply by buying or selling government securities in the open market.

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Liquidity and reserves management

Process of ensuring a bank has sufficient liquid funds to meet its obligations and maintain stability in changing market conditions.

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ROEC

Return on Economic Capital.

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RAROC

Risk-adjusted return on capital

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FMS

Financial Market Structures.

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EW analysis

Eventual worth analysis.

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Bank Treasury Management

The process of managing a bank's assets and liabilities to maximize profitability and minimize risk.

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Market Risk

The risk of losses from adverse movements in market prices (e.g., interest rates, currencies).

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Interest Rate Risk

The risk of losses from unexpected interest rate fluctuations affecting a bank's assets and liabilities.

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Currency Exchange Risk

The risk of losses from unexpected currency fluctuations.

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Commodity Risk

Risk of losses from unanticipated price changes of commodities.

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Credit Risk

Risk of losses from changes in credit spreads due to rating changes.

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Equity Risk

Risk of losses from unfavorable movements in stock prices.

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Liquidity Risk

Inability to make timely payments.

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Funding Liquidity Risk

Mismatch of assets and liabilities, exchange contracts, and contingent commitment maturities.

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Trading Liquidity Risk

Inability to unwind positions.

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Net Interest Income

Interest earned on assets minus interest paid on liabilities.

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Basis Points (bps)

A unit of measurement for interest rates and other financial figures, equal to 1/100th of a percentage point.

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Yield Curve

A plot of interest rates at different maturities.

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Money Market Gapping

Managing interest rate risk by strategically borrowing and lending.

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Negative Gapping

Strategy employed when anticipating a decline in interest rates, borrowing short-term and lending long-term.

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Positive Gapping (IR)

A market risk management strategy that involves borrowing long term(liabilities) and lending short term(assets) when expecting interest rates to rise.

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Market Risk (Rates, Liquidity)

Risk associated with potential losses due to changes in market interest rates and liquidity.

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Intermediation Risk (Credit)

Risk that a borrower might default on a loan, impacting the lender's financial position.

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Market Risk (Trading)

Risk in trading activities stemming from fluctuating market prices affecting profits.

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Liquidity Limits

Constraints on a bank's ability to meet its obligations in order to maintain financial stability.

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Interest Rate Risk

The potential loss to a financial institution from unexpected changes in market interest rates.

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Bank Borrowing Inability

A scenario where a bank cannot borrow funds.

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Loan Booked as PHP

A loan entry recorded in a way that could create problems in accounting and financial analysis.

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Short Bond Profit/Loss

Profit or loss from short-selling short-term bonds. Sell now versus buying later.

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Long Bond Profit/Loss

Profit/loss from long-term bonds. Buy now or sell later.

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Value at Risk (VaR)

Maximum possible loss from a risk position due to an overnight adverse market movement (under a certain confidence level).

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Confidence Levels

Probabilities associated with a risk measure (e.g., 95%, 97.72%, 99%).

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Effective Annual Rate

Rate used by ALCO (Asset Liability Committee) to evaluate profit/loss from interest rate changes.

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Change in Rate

Estimating the possible loss based on market rate standard deviation and confidence level.

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Trading Risk Positions

Strategies like buying and selling bonds to profit from expected interest rate movements.

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Inverse Relationship (Bonds)

Bond prices move inversely with interest rates.

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Long Bond Position

Holding a bond, expecting interest rates to fall.

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Balance Sheet Manager

Person managing bank assets and liabilities to manage risk.

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Bond Trader

Person evaluating potential losses given current market conditions for bond positions.

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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.

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