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Topic 5: Management of Capital Flashcards

1
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It is the net worth available to the equity holders

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Bank Capital

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It acts as a protection to the bank from unexpected risks and losses

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Bank Capital

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It gives assurance to the depositors and the creditors that their funds are safe, and it indicates the ability of the bank to pay for its liabilities

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Bank Capital

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4
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It funds for expansion in banking operations or for the procurement of any assets

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Bank Capital

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5
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More permanent in nature

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Tier 1 Capital

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6
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It consists of common stock and disclosed reserves

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Tier 1 Capital

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Acts as primary support in the case of the absorption of losses

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Tier 1 Capital

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It can be depleted without placing the bank into insolvency or liquidation

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Tier 1 Capital

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Temporary or fluctuating in nature

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Tier 2 Capital

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It consists of funds that are not disclosed in the financial statements of the bank

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Tier 2 Capital

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  • revaluation reserves
  • undisclosed reserves
  • hybrid instruments
  • subordinated term debt
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Tier 2 Capital

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12
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Also called Core Capital

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Tier 1 Capital

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13
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Also called Supplementary Capital

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Tier 2 Capital

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14
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Also called Supporting Capital

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Tier 3 Capital

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15
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It is there to shield the market risk, commodity risk, and foreign currency risk

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Tier 3 Capital

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16
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Who created the Basel Accords?

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Basel Committee on Bank Supervision (BCBS)

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17
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It is a series of three international banking regulatory meetings that established capital requirements and risk measurements for global banks

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Basel Accords

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18
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Also known as the Basel Capital Accord

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Basel 1

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19
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When was Basel Capital Accord formed?

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In 1988

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Why is Basel 1 made?

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It’s because there are a growing number of international banks and the increasing integration and interdependence of financial markets

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21
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It provided a framework for managing credit risk through the risk-weighting of different assets

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Basel 1

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22
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It classifies an asset according to the level of risk associated with it

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Basel 1

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23
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What is the risk weight percentage of Cash and Government Securities?

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0%

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24
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What is the risk weight percentage of Public Debt?

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10%

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25
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What is the risk weight percentage of Interbank Loans?

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20%

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26
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What is the risk weight percentage of Residential Mortgages?

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50%

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27
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What is the risk weight percentage of Private Sector Debt?

28
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How much percentage is the risk-free assets?

29
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How much percentage is the the very risky assets?

30
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Banks that operate internationally must maintain capital (Tier 1 and Tier 2) equal to ______________ of their risk-weighted assets (RWA)

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at least 8%

31
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is critical to ensure that banks have enough cushion to absorb a reasonable amount of losses before they become insolvent

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Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)

32
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What are the limitations of Basel 1?

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  • The minimum capital requirements were determined by looking at credit risk only
  • It provided a partial risk management system, as both operational and market risks were ignored
33
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When was Basel 2 created?

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June 26, 2004

34
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Also known as the International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards: A Revised Framework

35
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What are the 3 main pillars of Basel 2?

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  • Minimum Capital Requirements
  • Regulatory Supervision
  • Market Discipline
36
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What is the minimum capital adequacy requirement of the Risk-Weighted Assets

37
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Occurs when a party fails to abide by the terms and conditions of a financial contract

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Credit Risk

38
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Hazards companies face in their day to day operations

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Operational Risk

39
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The losses a bank might suffer due to adverse changes in commodity prices, security prices, currencies, and interest rates

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Market Risk

40
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Provides banks with more informed approaches to calculate capital requirements based on credit risk, while taking into account each type of asset’s risk profile and specific characteristics

41
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Involves the use of credit ratings from external credit assessment institutions for the evaluation of the creditworthiness of a bank’s debtor

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Standardized Approach

42
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Banks use their own assessments of parameters such as the Probability of Default, Loss Given Default and Exposure at Default

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Foundation Internal Ratings-Based Approach (FIRB)

43
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Banks use their own assessments for all risk components and other parameters

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Advanced Internal Ratings-Based Approach (AIRB)

44
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Banks are obligated to assess the internal capital adequacy for covering all risks they can potentially face in the course of their operations

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Regulatory Supervision (Basel 2)

45
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Responsible for ascertaining whether the bank uses appropriate assessment approaches and covers all risks associated

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Supervisor

46
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A bank must conduct periodic internal capital adequacy assessments

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Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP)

47
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Supervisors must review and evaluate the internal capital adequacy assessments, strategies, and their ability to monitor their compliance with the regulatory capital ratios

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Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP)

48
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Banks must maintain their capital structure above the minimum level defined by Pillar 1

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Capital above the minimum level

49
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Aims to ensure __________________ by making it mandatory to disclose market information

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Market Discipline

50
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This is done done to make sure that the users of financial information receive the relevant information to make informed trading decisions

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Market Discipline

51
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What are the limitations of Basel 2?

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  • Too much regulatory compliance
  • Over-focused on credit risk
  • Complex and demanding for supervisors and unsophisticated banks
52
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Why was Basel 3 created?

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Because of the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 that exposed the weaknesses of the international financial system

53
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Introduced a set of reforms designed to improve the regulation, supervision, and risk management within the banking sector

54
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Helps handle shocks form financial stress and to strengthen their transparency and disclosure

55
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What are the 3 pillars for Basel 3?

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  • Enhanced Minimum & Liquidity Requirements
  • Enhanced Supervisory Review Process
  • Enhanced Risk Disclosure & Market Discipline
56
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Under Basel 3, the minimum total capital ratio is _____

57
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Under Basel 3, the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio is ____ of its RWA

58
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Under Basel 3, the minimum Tier 2 capital ratio is of the RWA

59
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During periods of __________________, banks must set aside additional capital

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Credit Expansion

60
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During periods of __________________, capital requirements must be relaxed

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Credit Contraction

61
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Reduces the risk of such periods of deleveraging in the future and the damage they inflict on the broader financial system and economy

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Leverage Ratio

62
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Intended to reinforce the risk-based capital requirements with a simple, non-risk-based “backstop”

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Leverage Ratio

63
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enhances banks’ short-term resilience by ensuring that it has sufficient high-quality liquid assets to survive a significant stress scenario lasting for one month (30 days)

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Liquidity Coverage Ratio

64
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promotes banks’ long-term reliability by creating incentives for banks to fund their activities with more stable sources of funding on an ongoing basis

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Net Stable Funding Ratio

65
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portion of its capital and liabilities that will remain with the institution for more than one year

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Available Stable Funding

66
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based on the composition of the assets on the bank’s balance sheet

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Required Stable Funding

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