Question 1

The investment banking division of a large German bank recently engaged a new client whose business is in direct competition with an existing client of the commercial banking division of the bank. A manager in the commercial banking division is concerned about conflicts of interest that may arise from providing both clients with a high level of customer service. What is of greatest concern to the manager regarding this situation?

Options :

A : The investment banking division pressuring commercial bankers to confirm material nonpublic information

B : The investment banking division pressuring commercial bankers to open a banking relationship with the new client

C : The investment banking division pressuring the banks brokers to buy certain securities for clients

D : The investment banking division pressuring researchers to generate buy recommendations for the new client

Answer: A

Question 2

An analyst is regressing fund returns against the return on the Wilshire 5000 to determine whether beta is equal to 1.0. The analyst is trying to determine whether the number of observations should be increased. Which of the following is a reason why the test will have higher power if the number of observations is increased? The:

Options :

A : standard error of the regression will be lower.

B : constant of the regression will be closer to zero.

C : estimate of beta will be farther away from 1.0.

D : mean squared error of the regression will be lower.

Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding the mixture of distributions for risk modeling?I. Distributions should never be combined.II. It may be helpful to create a new distribution if the underlying data you are working with does not currently fit a pre-determined distribution.

Options :

A : Both I and II.

B : I only.

C : II only.

D : Neither I nor II.

Answer: C

Question 4

Regarding the relationship between a rm's risk appetite and its business strategy, which of the following statements is true?

Options :

A : Business planning activities that exceed risk appetite should be maintained.

B : Consideration must be given to the downside risks of only risky business strategies.

C : Business strategy planning meetings require input from the risk management team.

D : A rm’s risk appetite re ects its ability to minimize risk.

Answer: C

Question 5

A risk analyst at a growing bank is concerned about a loan exposure to a large manufacturing company which is losing significant market share in its industry. The analyst considers the use of different credit risk transfer mechanisms, including CDS, to manage this exposure. Which of the following statements correctly describes an appropriate benefit of using CDS in this situation?

Options :

A : CDS provide an agreement to periodically revalue the loan and transfer any net value change.

B : CDS allow the bank to offset its exposure to the company with loan exposures to other manufacturing companies.

C : CDS quantify the manufacturing company’s default risk and allow the bank to monitor changes in this risk on a real-time basis.

D : CDS require the manufacturing company to pay back the loan in full at an earlier point in time.

Answer: C