Definition of Value at Risk (VaR) Value at risk is a statistical technique which measures the level of financial risk in a portfolio over a specific time frame. For example‚ if a firm states that it has a 1% one week value at risk of $5 million; this would mean that for any given week‚ the firm would have a 1% chance of losing $5 million. In order words‚ 1 out of every 100 weeks‚ the firm would expect to have a loss of $5 million. This can be viewed as the standard deviation of portfolio value
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feel that taking genuine risks in life is necessary in order for us to be happy? Can people find fulfillment and happiness in life by playing it safe and not courting any trouble or hardship from taking chances? The word “risk” means the possibility of suffering a harmful event. Risk taking can bring either positive or negative result because anytime we take risks in life‚ there is a possibility of loss which can cause tension. There are a lot of people who take big risks and appear not to be affected
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Negligence and Assumption of Risk Issue: Are store and Vinny liable for Maria’s injury that was occurred in the store? Rules: Business owners and operators owe a DUTY OF CARE to their patrons – those whom they invite onto their premises. If a customer is harmed or injured by the dangerous condition‚ the business operator will normally be liable for damages for the tort of NEGLIGENCE. ASSUMPTION OF RISK – A plaintiff who voluntary enters into a risky situation‚ knowing the risk involved‚ will not be
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Risk and Return: Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing Models Portfolio Theory Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Efficient frontier Capital Market Line (CML) Security Market Line (SML) Beta calculation Arbitrage pricing theory Fama-French 3-factor model Portfolio Theory • Suppose Asset A has an expected return of 10 percent and a standard deviation of 20 percent. Asset B has an expected return of 16 percent and a standard deviation of 40 percent. If the correlation between A and B is 0.6
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Risk assessment procedures include enquiry‚ analysis‚ observation‚ inspection and testing. Suspetabiltiy of Defalcation??judgments about materiality are made in light of surrounding circumstances‚ and are affected by the size or nature of a misstatement‚ or a combination of both; and judgments about matters that are material to users of the financial statements are based on a consideration of the common financial information needs of users as a group.??? Materiality is modified by segment in response
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For each risk item identified‚ a likelihood index is shown in brackets. The index reflects the expected likelihood of the listed incident occurring. The index is shown below. Incident Likelihood Index: (1) * (2) Likely * (3) Possible / Mid-Likelihood * (4) Unlikely * (5) Extremely Unlikely It should be noted that where a Likelihood Index has been assigned to a perceived area of potential risk‚ this index number takes into account the operating procedures that
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Risk Management Week 10 discussion/case study Employee Liability issue Physician Harassment As risk manger it is brought to your attention that a Nurse Green in the OR is upset with her rotation schedule and what she feels is slander against her professional abilities. The OR supervisor when asked indicated Ms. Green‚ had complained to her that a physician‚ Dr. Ray‚ had made several passes at her‚ made suggestive remarks to her and asked her to go out with him repeatedly. Nurse Green indicated
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EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK GUIDELINES ON CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT FOR INSTITUTIONS LICENSED TO CONDUCT BANKING BUSINESS UNDER THE BANKING ACT Prepared by the BANK SUPERVISION DEPARTMENT May 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I II III IV V OVERVIEW INTERPRETATION AUTHORITY APPLICATION COMMENCEMENT 1 2 3 3 3 4 10 12 14 15 CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME ADEQUATE CREDIT RISK CONTROLS ROLE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOAN SYNDICATIONS OTHER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS INTRODUCTION I
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RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES BY BANGLADESH BANK maintained by SIBL INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES AS SUGGESTD BY BBK POLICY GUIDELINES This section details fundamental credit risk management policies that are recommended for adoption by all banks in Bangladesh. The guidelines contained herein outline general principles that are designed to govern the implementation of more detailed lending procedures and risk grading systems within individual banks. Lending Guidelines All banks should have established
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