Capital risk is the risk that a bank doesn’t have enough capital! Sounds simple enough, but a bank has to determine whether they are holding enough and this isn’t a simple process. In this pathway, David McDonald will give you an overview of capital risk management in banks. He will outline the key concepts relating to capital risk management, the main risks faced by banks and how a bank determines how much capital it needs to hold.
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3 video modules • 31 minutes
In this video, David explains some key concepts relating to capital risk management. He then talks us through an example to illustrate the different types of capital. Finally, he finishes by talking about the three main types of capital risks faced by banks—credit, market, and operational risk.
David McDonald • 08:58
In this video, David explains how banks ensure they have enough capital by means of their internal models typically set by their risk or finance functions. He also explains how internal risk appetites are set using these models factoring each type of risk. And finishes by talking about the importance and need for bank regulatory capital requirements.
David McDonald • 11:05
A bank must determine if it has enough capital for the future, even if it has enough capital to handle its risks today. Unsurprisingly, regulators are very curious in the same question. Join David as he covers how banks should manage capital risk going forward.
David McDonald • 11:05
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