Explain market risk and discuss why banks are subject to this risk. Discuss how banks manage this risk using Value at Risk (VaR) modelling and examine the limitations of this approach

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A: Hedging is a risk management strategy used in finance and investing to reduce the potential for…

Q: pros and cons of diversification in banking.

A: Introduction : The diversification of banking refers to the strategic diversification of banking…

Q: Value at Risk (VaR) is a statistical measure of maximum loss used by banks and other financial…

A: Value at Risk is a technique used by institutions to analyze the potential risk assessed in the…

Q: How can investors and market participants navigate the presence of anomalies and the potential for…

A: Anomalies and Abnormal ReturnsAnomalies refer to the change in patterns or behaviours within the…

Q: Explain how macro-prudential regulations work to limit systemic risk in the financial system.

A: Systematic risks are the risks involved within the firm functionality that can be predicted and that…

Q: Who are the primary professionals that an organization should use in formulating the risk financing…

A: Risk financing refers to a process which helps an organization to align the business risks in order…

Q: xplain the main risks that banks face and discuss how banks manage these risks.

A: Credit risk, operational risk, market risk, and liquidity risk are all major risks for banks. Banks…

Q: Provide an example of Decentralised Finance (Defi) and critically examine the effect of Defi on…

A: Decentralised Finance (DeFi), which challenges conventional banking structures and ushers in a new…

Q: Define the Credit Risk and include in your discussion examples of the Credit Risk and why Financial…

A: A large number of financial transactions take place in the financial system and each transaction…

Q: Explain commercial banks’ brokerage and intermediation functions. Clearly detail how these functions…

A: Commercial bank is defined as the place, where the individuals used to do banking. It makes the…

Q: Distinguish between illiquidity and insolvency for banks and discuss the role of capital in…

A: liquidity is considered as the short-term problem of banks where they are unable to make payments…

Q: What are the main risks that credit ratings reflect? Do we need credit ratings? What are the…

A: The credit ratings reflect these main risks :  Credit risk or Repayment risk Liquidity risk  Market…

Functions of Financial Institutions

Financial institutions are businesses that are formed to deal with financial and monetary transactions. These organizations primarily accept deposits, advance loans, make investments, and provide foreign exchange services. Financial institutions include, but are not limited to, banks, insurance companies, trust companies, brokerage firms, and investment bankers. Because financial institutions play such an important role in the economy in terms of monetary transactions, regulating their activities has become a requirement for governmental authorities. As a result, the government creates a multitude of laws and regulations to oversee the activities of financial institutions.