Day: May 26, 2021

Explain Value at Risk (VaR) Var, Expected Short-fall and theoretical advantages of expected shortfall over VaR. In your answer also explain why VaR is integral for risk management at financial organisations.

i. Explain Value at Risk (VaR) Var, Expected Short-fall and theoretical advantages of expected shortfall over VaR. In your answer also explain why VaR is integral for risk management at financial organisations. 15 Marks ii. Explain stressed VaR, its estimation and its implication for capital requirement estimation.

How does a forward contract for currency exchange differs from swap agreement of currency exchange?

Two clients of Barclays bank are offered the following fixed and floating rates for their borrowing per annum on a nominal denomination of £100 Million. Fixed Rate (for 5 years) Floating rate Client A 7% LIBOR Plus 0.5% Client B 11% Libor Plus 0.9% You are required to: i. Design a swap agreement that will […]

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