by Lok Ka Chiu, Wong Huck Keung. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-122). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.iv / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.ix / Chapter / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Scope and Objectives --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Evaluation and Control of Risks --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Measurement of Performance of Treasury Activities in a Dealing Room --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2 --- Methodology and Sources of Information --- p.6 / Chapter 2. --- EVALUATION AND CONTROL OF RISKS --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1 --- Scope of Risk Management --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Board and Senior Management Oversight --- p.14 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Independent Risk Management and Control Functions --- p.16 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- "Integration of People, System and Organisation" --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2 --- Risk Management Process --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Risk Management --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Limit Control System --- p.21 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Reporting System --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Management Evaluation and Review --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3 --- Various Types of Risks --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Market Risk Management --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.1.1 --- Mark to Market Evaluation --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3.1.2 --- """Worst Reasonable Case"" Scenario / ""Stress"" Scenario Analysis" --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Liquidity Risk Management --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- Controlling the Liquidity Risks --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Credit Risk Management --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.3.1 --- Limiting / Controlling Credit Risk --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3.3.2 --- Credit Risk Limit --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Operation Risk Management --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3.4.1 --- Proper Management and System Support --- p.32 / Chapter 2.3.4.2 --- Proper Internal and Operational Control --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- Legal Risk Management --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3.5.1 --- Enforceability of Agreements --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3.5.2 --- Making Use of Netting Agreements --- p.35 / Chapter 2.4 --- Internal Control and Audit --- p.35 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Internal Audit Activities --- p.36 / Chapter 3. --- PREVAILING MARKET FOCUS ON RISK MANAGMENT --- p.37 / Chapter 3.1 --- Management Supervision and Internal Control System within Local --- p.38 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Branch and Additional Monitoring at Head Office / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Client Suitability and Risk Disclosure --- p.39 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Resources to Support Existing Range of Treasury Products --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2 --- A Central Banker's View on Derivatives --- p.40 / Chapter 4. --- THE CASE OF AN INTERNATIONAL BANK IN HONG KONG RE: EVALUATION AND CONTROL OF RISK --- p.43 / Chapter 4.1 --- Overview of Activities of the Chosen Bank --- p.44 / Chapter 4.2 --- Reasons for Choosing one Particular Bank for this Case Study --- p.46 / Chapter 4.3 --- Organisational Structure of Global Control Department --- p.47 / Chapter 4.4 --- Risk Control System of the Chosen Bank --- p.47 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Board and Senior Management Oversight --- p.47 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Independent Risk Management and Control Function --- p.49 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Risk Management --- p.49 / Chapter 4.4.3.1 --- Description of Risk Management Systems --- p.50 / Chapter 4.4.3.2 --- Limits for each type of risks involved in its treasury activities --- p.53 / Chapter 4.4.4 --- Operational Risk Management --- p.57 / Chapter 4.4.5 --- Legal Risk --- p.57 / Chapter 4.4.6 --- Internal Control and Audit --- p.59 / Chapter 4.5 --- Problems in Implementing Sound Control System --- p.60 / Chapter 4.5.1 --- Limited Human Resources --- p.60 / Chapter 4.5.2 --- Powerful Risk Analytical Tools too costly for an individual branch --- p.60 / Chapter 4.5.3 --- Management Philosophy Biased towards Profit Making --- p.61 / Chapter 4.5.4 --- Necessary Skills in Control Department are in Short Supply --- p.61 / Chapter 4.5.5 --- Time Lag in Coping with Fast Growing Market Development --- p.62 / Chapter 4.6 --- Suggested Areas for Further Improvement --- p.63 / Chapter 4.6.1 --- Change in Management's attitude and philosophy towards risk Management --- p.63 / Chapter 4.6.2 --- Setting up of Independent Control and Reporting Channel --- p.63 / Chapter 4.6.3 --- More Rigorous Management Supervision --- p.64 / Chapter 4.6.4 --- Upgrade the Status and Delegate more authority to the Control Staff --- p.64 / Chapter 4.6.5 --- Training and Development of Existing Staff --- p.65 / Chapter 4.6.6 --- Explore the Benefits of Netting Arrangements --- p.65 / Chapter 4.6.7 --- Modify the Bonus System for Traders --- p.65 / Chapter 4.6.8 --- Follow the Market Trend towards more Disclosure to Customers --- p.66 / Chapter 4.6.9 --- Installation of Value-at-risk Evaluation Model for Complex Products --- p.66 / Chapter 5. --- MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE OF TREASURY ACTIVITIES IN A DEALING ROOM --- p.68 / Chapter 5.1 --- Principles for Performance Measurement --- p.69 / Chapter 5.2 --- Other Important Aspects of Performance Measurement From a Practical Perspective --- p.73 / Chapter 5.3 --- Dealers' General Attitude towards Performance Targets --- p.77 / Chapter 5.4 --- Possibilities of Over-exaggeration of Trading Results / Hiding of Losses --- p.78 / Chapter 5.5 --- Actions to be Taken by Banks to Reduce the above Risks --- p.79 / Chapter 6. --- THE CASE OF AN INTERNATIONAL BANK IN HONG KONG RE : MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE OF TREASURY ACTIVITIES IN A DEALING ROOM --- p.81 / Chapter 6.1 --- Situation before Implementation of New Computer System --- p.81 / Chapter 6.2 --- Current Situation --- p.84 / Chapter 6.3 --- Reasons for Inability to Measure the Performance of Treasury Activities Satisfactorily --- p.91 / Chapter 6.4 --- Suggested Areas for Further Improvements --- p.94 / Chapter 7. --- PRACTICES OF OTHER FOREIGN BANKS IN HONG KONG --- p.97 / Chapter 7.1 --- General Situation --- p.97 / Chapter 7.2 --- Current Practices of Some Active Players --- p.99 / Chapter 7.2.1 --- Overall View on Dealing Room Activies of these Banks --- p.100 / Chapter 7.2.2 --- Policies and Procedures on Risk Management --- p.100 / Chapter 7.2.3 --- Independent Risk Managment Unit --- p.100 / Chapter 7.2.4 --- Risk Management --- p.101 / Chapter 7.2.5 --- Dealings in Derivatives with Customers --- p.101 / Chapter 7.2.6 --- Involvement of Internal Auditors --- p.102 / Chapter 7.2.7 --- Performance Measurement --- p.102 / Chapter 8. --- CONCLUSION --- p.103 / APPENDIX 1. Summary of Response on Questionnarie --- p.108 / APPENDIX 2 . Brief Background Information --- p.115 / APPENDIX 3 . Procedure Manual on Benchmark Rates --- p.116 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.121 / GLOSSARY --- p.123
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318288 |
| Date | January 1995 |
| Contributors | Lok, Ka Chiu., Wong, Huck Keung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Business Administration. |
| Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, ix, 127 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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