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  1. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Yes I do - unsmoothing the returns to add noise back to the reported returns.
  2. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Are you referring to the one - that was questioning about the diversification benefit? The one with diversification benefit - I calculated the individual var (A+B+C) and Diversified Var with given Portfolio SD. Difference between both is the benefit.
  3. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Hello - I really don't know. I did the straightforward EL calculation with LGDxPDxExposure. As far as I remember there was no other detail available to get another figure.
  4. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Yeah - I had the same thought! But found this option demanding. Haha! Only think I can do right now is celebrate how I cleared the Level 1 looking at its difficulty in comparison to Level 2.
  5. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Did anyone select Treynor risk adjusted measures - considering the portfolio was diversified and was required for comparison.
  6. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Agreed. With missing portfolio VAR and Value - BETA was equal to MVAR.
  7. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Yeah, that would be part of due diligence, however to manage operational risk - I read a point somewhere that says ensuring the planning is done for VENDORS as well.
  8. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    True, however this still required the expected return to beta calculation which would change the risk adjusted outcome. Even I remember asset 1 and asset 3
  9. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Here is the extract from one of the presentation on John C Hull Volatility smile, it is actually a “frown” with volatilities declining as we move out of or into the money? This is my understanding. I may be wrong.
  10. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    I think bimodal is the distribution, not the implied volatility. More of implied density
  11. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    -Best expected MVAR to Expected return (no portfolio var was given) - which portfolio will be increased. This one I calculated Expected return/BETA = with highest getting most investment -Step that will reduce undercollateralization Decrease MTA or something. -Best practice for small...
  12. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Volatility smile in case of price jumps. This was a frown?
  13. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Calculation of CCP's equity after exposure of its member. Did you all get 250M?
  14. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    True - I think I've done an error there. I selected GP with frequency.
  15. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Yeah - I don't remember the reason why I selected this option. However I think it was in relation to hedging recommendation or risk reducation - so not having to manage a customer account for bitcoin/cash is a benefit. Example: Making incorrect entries onto the client ledger/incorrect...
  16. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    I selected - customers are shielded, so they aren't withdrawing the cash.
  17. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Yes, I wasn't very clear about it. Considering the mean reversion rate was small. I selected 4.53 or something%
  18. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    No - even I'm not clear it was just an assumption, considering threshold is already an amount - so the number of exception would be key. I could be wrong as well.
  19. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    I don't remember any question about Vasicek model. Can you give me a hint?
  20. K

    Exam Feedback May 2017 Part 2 Exam Feedback

    Yes, I have selected Pareto only.
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