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What is the definition of risk in a financial context?
What is the definition of risk in a financial context?
- Risk only concerns external threats, not internal vulnerabilities.
- Risk indicates the likelihood of complete loss on investments.
- Risk relates to the probability of actual returns falling below expected returns. (correct)
- Risk is associated with high investment returns.
Which of the following constitutes a key risk that banks face?
Which of the following constitutes a key risk that banks face?
- Interest rate, operational, and foreign exchange risks. (correct)
- Regulatory risk and customer satisfaction risk.
- Market risk and physical asset risk.
- Only credit and liquidity risks.
What has increased the focus on risk management following the financial crisis?
What has increased the focus on risk management following the financial crisis?
- The development of new financial products.
- Improving customer satisfaction levels.
- Higher interest rates on loans.
- Attention from supervisory bodies. (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a method of risk treatment?
Which of the following is NOT a method of risk treatment?
Why is efficient risk management crucial for banks?
Why is efficient risk management crucial for banks?
How can risks be characterized based on their nature?
How can risks be characterized based on their nature?
What is necessary for the future success of banking institutions?
What is necessary for the future success of banking institutions?
What does operational risk entail?
What does operational risk entail?
What is the most common cause of operational risk in banks?
What is the most common cause of operational risk in banks?
Which of the following best describes market risk?
Which of the following best describes market risk?
What can banks use to measure their exposure to market risk?
What can banks use to measure their exposure to market risk?
What significant operational risk event led to the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995?
What significant operational risk event led to the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995?
Which of the following is an example of external fraud in the banking sector?
Which of the following is an example of external fraud in the banking sector?
What type of operational risk could result from a bank employee siphoning funds?
What type of operational risk could result from a bank employee siphoning funds?
How can banks offset excessive market risk exposure?
How can banks offset excessive market risk exposure?
What does the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision define as operational risk?
What does the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision define as operational risk?
Which type of risk involves uncertainty in cash flow due to changing interest rates?
Which type of risk involves uncertainty in cash flow due to changing interest rates?
What is primarily considered the main business of financial institutions?
What is primarily considered the main business of financial institutions?
Which risk relates to the possibility of losing money due to a borrower's failure to repay a loan?
Which risk relates to the possibility of losing money due to a borrower's failure to repay a loan?
In the context of fintech, which of the following best describes digital disruption?
In the context of fintech, which of the following best describes digital disruption?
What risk involves potential losses due to fluctuations in foreign currencies?
What risk involves potential losses due to fluctuations in foreign currencies?
What type of risk is associated with technology and operational failures within a financial institution?
What type of risk is associated with technology and operational failures within a financial institution?
Which type of risk is primarily linked to the financial stability of a country affecting foreign investors?
Which type of risk is primarily linked to the financial stability of a country affecting foreign investors?
Which of the following is an example of fintech?
Which of the following is an example of fintech?
What is a primary advantage of decentralised networks in financial systems?
What is a primary advantage of decentralised networks in financial systems?
Which banking model involves engulfing incumbent banks, making them less relevant?
Which banking model involves engulfing incumbent banks, making them less relevant?
How do new banks, as described in the content, differ from incumbent banks?
How do new banks, as described in the content, differ from incumbent banks?
What role do fintech companies play in the Relegated Bank model?
What role do fintech companies play in the Relegated Bank model?
What is a key feature of decentralisation that supports the robustness of blockchain technology?
What is a key feature of decentralisation that supports the robustness of blockchain technology?
What is the primary function of the Better Bank model?
What is the primary function of the Better Bank model?
Which of the following describes a disadvantage of a centralised banking system?
Which of the following describes a disadvantage of a centralised banking system?
Which banking model is characterized by using multiple providers for financial services?
Which banking model is characterized by using multiple providers for financial services?
What is one of the main causes of bank failures as highlighted in the content?
What is one of the main causes of bank failures as highlighted in the content?
How did the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers illustrate the risk of financial contagion?
How did the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers illustrate the risk of financial contagion?
What was the role of the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP)?
What was the role of the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP)?
What was a consequence of the bank runs in the late 1930s?
What was a consequence of the bank runs in the late 1930s?
What event led to the significant increase in bank failures between 2008 and 2015?
What event led to the significant increase in bank failures between 2008 and 2015?
During a bank run, what happens to the bank's cash reserves?
During a bank run, what happens to the bank's cash reserves?
Which bank experienced a massive withdrawal of $16.7 billion in just nine days?
Which bank experienced a massive withdrawal of $16.7 billion in just nine days?
What impact did the excessive risk-taking in the financial sector lead to, particularly before the Great Recession?
What impact did the excessive risk-taking in the financial sector lead to, particularly before the Great Recession?
Study Notes
Risk Management in Banking
- Risk is the probability of negative occurrences, often related to investment returns.
- Banks face various risks: credit, operational, foreign exchange, interest rate, market, liquidity.
- Risk management frameworks are crucial for banks, especially after the financial crisis, to manage key risks.
- Risk treatment methods include: avoidance, reduction, transfer, retention.
- Efficient risk management is necessary for banks to compete in the market.
- Sound risk management systems are key for future banking success.
Market Risk
- Market risk arises from activities in capital markets or trading.
- Positions in the market expose banks to adverse market movements, such as changes in bond prices and yields.
- Banks use measures like DEAR and VaR to quantify their market risk exposure.
- Market risk exposure can be offset by trading positions, including futures contracts.
Operational Risk
- Operational risk is the loss from errors, interruptions, or damages caused by people, systems, or processes.
- Simple business operations like retail banking and asset management typically have lower operational risk.
- Operational losses can arise from human error such as internal fraud.
- External fraud, like hacking, can also lead to significant losses for banks.
- Operational risks impact a bank's capital and customer trust.
Fintech
- Fintech refers to the use of technology to improve financial services.
- Fintech encompasses a range of products, technologies, and business models, including cashless payments, crowdfunding, and virtual currencies.
- It has significant implications for the financial services industry.
Blockchain
- Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that records transactions across multiple computers.
- Each block contains information about a transaction, which is linked to the previous block in a chain.
- Features include:
- Decentralization: Data is shared across a network, eliminating a single point of failure.
- Immutability: Once a transaction is validated and added to the blockchain, it cannot be altered.
- Security: The decentralized and encrypted nature of the technology makes it difficult to tamper with.
- Transparency: All participants have access to the same information, promoting trust and reducing fraud.
- Resilience: The decentralized network remains operational if a node fails.
Banking Business Models
- Better Bank: Incumbent banks digitize and modernize to retain customer relationships and core banking services.
- New Bank: New technology-driven banks emerge, offering cost-effective and innovative services, requiring banking licenses.
- Distributed Bank: Fragmentation of financial services with consumers using multiple providers, banks and fintech companies collaborate in joint ventures.
- Relegated Bank: Fintech and bigtech companies dominate front-end customer platforms for various financial services, relegating incumbent banks to risk management and operational processes.
- Disintermediated Bank: Incumbent banks become less relevant as balance sheet intermediation and trusted third parties are replaced by agile platforms and technologies.
Bank Failures
- Bank runs occur when depositors withdraw money en masse due to fears of bank failure.
- Bank runs can deplete cash reserves and lead to bank defaults.
- The 2008 financial crisis saw numerous bank failures, including Washington Mutual and Wachovia Bank, due to customer panic and withdrawals.
Financial Contagion
- Financial institutions are interconnected through lending, borrowing, and investments.
- Financial difficulties at one bank can spread to others due to this connectedness.
- Contagion is evident during credit bubbles and financial crises.
- The collapse of Lehman Brothers triggered a domino effect, exposing systemic risks in the financial system.
Banking Regulation and Intervention
- The FDIC guarantees bank deposits up to a certain limit to instill confidence in the banking system.
- The Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) was introduced in 2023 to prevent financial contagion after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Lessons from Bank Failures
- Bank failures highlight the importance of sound risk management practices and regulatory supervision.
- Overexposure to certain sectors, like real estate, can increase vulnerability to financial shocks.
- The financial system's interconnectedness necessitates measures to mitigate contagion effects.
- Understanding the interconnectedness of the banking system is crucial to prevent future crises and protect the economy.
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Explore the intricacies of risk management in banking, touching on various risks such as credit, market, and operational risks. Learn about risk treatment methods and the essential frameworks that help banks navigate today's financial landscape post-crisis. This quiz will enhance your understanding of how banks manage their risk exposure effectively.
