EFTA00316714Set 9
2009-02-27347p119,473w
models
used to assess risk and hedge investments, such as the models measuring Value at Risk ("VaR"),
described at paragraphs 115 to 117 below.
b. Bear Stearns' Valuation Models Were ... banks, they are required to set aside capital to cover market risk.
115. Value at Risk ("VaR") is one method of quantifying market risk. It is defined as
the maximum ... determine the regulatory capital for their broker-dealers by means
of approved Value at Risk ("VaR") models. This will better align
capital requirements with the true risks of the securities
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