What is SA-CCR: Standardised Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk ?
The standardized approach for counterparty credit risk (SA-CCR) is a new computational method for exposure at default (EAD) under the Basel capital adequacy framework. This approach replaces the Current Exposure Method (CEM), used by banks in India, for measuring exposure for counterparty credit risk arising from derivative transactions, with effect from April 1, 2018. The…
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What is Current Exposure Method of credit exposure?
The Current exposure method (CEM) is a measurement of the replacement cost within a derivative contract in the case of a counterparty default. Here, the credit equivalent amount of a market related off-balance sheet transaction calculated using the current exposure method which will be the sum of current credit exposure and potential future credit exposure…
Read article What is market discipline?
In general, market discipline is defined as the transparency and disclosure of the risks associated with a business or entity. In case of banks, market discipline refers to the obligation by the banks and financial institutions to conduct business while considering the risks to their stakeholders in the passage of their day-to-day operations. Therefore, bank…
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What is Supervisory Review Process (SRP) of Bank Management?
The supervisory review process (SRP) of bank management is intended not only to ensure that banks have adequate capital to support all the risks in their business, but also to encourage banks to develop and use better risk management techniques in monitoring and managing their risks. SRP includes assessment by the supervising authority to ensure…
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What is Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP)?
The regulatory capital framework placed by RBI under Pillar 1 has increased importance on risk management and banks are required to employ suitable procedures and systems in order to ensure their capital adequacy. Such procedures employed by the banks are referred collectively as the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP). The purpose of the Internal…
What is liquidity coverage ratio (LCR)?
The liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) refers to highly liquid assets held by financial institutions to meet short-term obligations. LCR forms on traditional liquidity “coverage ratio” methodologies used internally by banks to assess exposure to contingent liquidity events. The LCR guidelines ensure reduction in funding risk over a 30 days horizon by requiring banks to fund…
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