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Basel II University

A comprehensive e-learning product on the new capital adequacy framework
issued by the Basel Committee.

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Overview

This is a comprehensive course that covers the requirements for Basel II as per the revised framework "International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards". It covers in detail the primary components, or pillars, i.e., minimum capital requirements, supervisory review process and market discipline.

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Upon completion of the course, the user will be able to:
  • Understand the requirements of Basel II and its background
  • Specify the data requirements for the key calculations involved in various approaches
  • Perform the basic calculations for both the Standardized and IRB approaches
  • Understand the advanced approaches for credit risk as well as operational risk
  • Identify the specific issues to be addressed under supervisory review process (Pillar II)
  • Understand the general considerations with regard to disclosure requirements (Pillar III)


Target Audience
Every professional involved in the global financial services industry (as a provider, user, regulator or advisor of product/services, marketplace/exchange) would benefit from KESDEE’s innovative solutions.

  • Supervisory Agencies
  • Central Banks
  • Financial Institutions
  • Commercial Banks
  • Investment Banks
  • Housing Societies/Thrifts
  • Mutual Funds
  • Brokerage Houses
  • Stock Exchanges
  • Derivatives Exchanges
  • Insurance Companies
  • Multinational Corporations
  • Accountancy Firms
  • Consultancy Firms
  • Law Firms
  • Rating Agencies
  • Multi-lateral Financial Institutions
  • Others


    Course Level and Number of Courses
    Intermediate Level. Library of 39 Courses

    Instructional Method
    Dynamic, Interactive e-learning

    Recommended Background
    Familiarity with basic financial concepts

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    Basel II University

    Time taken to complete each Course: Two - Three hours

    A. General

    1.Basel II - An Overview

    • The objectives of the" International convergence of capital measurement and capital standards". (Also known as Basel II)
    • The substance of minimum capital requirements (Pillar I)
    • The role of supervision as an essential complement to minimum capital requirement
    • The broad qualitative and quantitative disclosures which banks have to disclose under new Basel Capital accord

    2.Scope of Application
    • General considerations with regard to disclosure requirements
    • Scope of application

    B. Credit Risk

    3.Credit Risk - Standardized Approach

    • Risk components and risk weights for corporate, bank, equity and sovereign exposures
    • Approaches used to estimate the risk components
    • Minimum requirements for corporate, bank, equity and sovereign exposures
    4.Standardized Approach-Credit Risk Mitigation
    • Techniques that banks use to mitigate credit risk
    • Treatment of risk mitigation techniques in standardised approach

    5. Simplified Standardized Approach
    • Simplified Standardised approach for credit risk
    • Treatment of credit risk mitigation techniques under simplified standardized approach
    • Treatment securitization transactions
    • Simplified Standardised approach for operational risk
    6.IRB Approach - Overview
    • The mechanism of IRB approach
    • Different categories of exposures
    • Risk components involved
    • Sub-approaches in IRB approach
    • The procedure for adopting IRB approach across asset classes
    • Transition arrangements under the IRB approach

    7.IRB Approach - Rules for Exposures
    • Risk weight for corporate exposure
    • Risk weight for Specialized Lending portfolio
    • Risk weight for IRB Sovereign portfolio
    • Risk weight for IRB Bank exposures Portfolio
    • Risk weight for qualifying revolving retail exposures portfolio
    • Risk weight for Other Retail exposures Portfolio
    • Risk weights for equity exposures
    • Risk weights for Purchased receivables
    8. IRB Approach - Minimum Requirements
    • Minimum requirements under each exposures to be eligible for the IRB approach
    9. Credit Risk - Securitization Framework
    • IRB approach for securitization exposures
    • Credit Risk Securitization framework

    C. Operational Risk

    10. Operation Risk Measurement Approaches
    • Principles for management and supervision of operational risk
    • Framework for evaluating operational risk management policies and practices
    • Role of supervisors and the utility of disclosure
    • Qualifying criteria for operational risk measurement approaches
    11. Qualifying Criteria For Operational Risk
    • Qualifying criteria for operational risk measurement approaches

    D. Market Risk

    12. Market Risk - Measurement Framework
    • Methods to measure market risk capital
    • Capital Ratio
    13. Market Risk - Standardized Measurement Approach
    • Treatment of Interest rate risk
    • Treatment of equity position risk
    • Treatment of Foreign Exchange Risk
    • Treatment of Commodity Risk
    • Treatment of options
    14. Market Risk - Internal Models Approach
    • 'General' and 'Qualitative' requirements banks need to fulfill to be eligible to use the internal models approach
    • Quantitative standards that banks have to keep in mind for calculating their capital charge
    • Specification of market risk factor
    • Back Testing
    • Stress Testing

    E. Supervisory Review Process

    15. Key Principles
    • Key principles of Supervisory review process

    16. Specific Issues

    • Specific issues to be addressed under supervisory review process
    • Principles for the management and supervision of Interest Rate risk management

    17. Supervisory Review Process for Securitization

    • Significance Of Risk Transfer
    • Market innovations
    • Provision Of Implicit Support and the supervisory action
    • Residual risks
    • Early amortization
    • Call Provisions

    F. Market Discipline

    18. Market Discipline

    • General considerations with regard to disclosure requirements
    • Scope and applications
    • Disclosure requirements for various risk exposures

    G. Implementation - IRB Systems for Corporate Credit

    19. An Overview of IRB Systems for Corporate Credit

    • Concepts and requirements for an IRB framework for corporate credit

    20. Ratings for IRB Systems

    • Supervisory guidance on ratings of IRB systems for corporate credit risk

    21. Quantification of IRB Systems - PD

    • Supervisory guidance on quantification of probability of default of IRB systems for corporate credit risk.

    22. Quantification of IRB Systems - LGD

    • Supervisory guidance on quantification of loss given default of IRB systems for corporate credit risk.

    23. Quantification of IRB Systems - EAD and Maturity

    • Supervisory guidance on quantification of exposure at default of IRB systems for corporate credit risk
    • Supervisory guidance on quantification of maturity of IRB systems for corporate credit risk

    24. Data Maintenance Framework

    • Supervisory guidance on data maintenance of IRB systems for corporate credit risk.

    25. Control and Oversight Mechanisms

    • Supervisory guidance on Control and Oversight Mechanisms of IRB systems for corporate credit risk.

    H. Implementation - IRB Systems for Retail Credit

    26. An Overview of IRB Systems for Retail Credit

    • Concepts and requirements for an IRB framework for retail credit.

    27. Retail Risk Segmentation systems for IRB

    • Supervisory guidance on retail risk segmentation.

    28. Quantification of IRB Systems - PD

    • Supervisory guidance on quantification of IRB systems - Probability of Default.

    29. Quantification of IRB Systems - LGD

    • Supervisory guidance on quantification of IRB systems - Loss Given Default.

    30. Quantification of IRB Systems - EAD and Maturity

    • Supervisory guidance on quantification of IRB systems - Exposure at Default

    31. Quantification - Special Cases

    • Supervisory guidance on quantification of special cases and applications.

    32. Validation

    • Supervisory guidance on validation of IRB systems for retail credit risk.

    33. Data Maintenance Framework

    • Supervisory guidance on data maintenance of IRB systems for retail credit risk.

    34. Control and Oversight Mechanisms

    • Supervisory guidance on control and oversight mechanisms of IRB systems for retail credit risk.

    I. Implementation - AMA Approach for Operational Risk

    35. Operational Risk - AMA and Corporate Governance

    • Supervisory guidance on operational risk to implement Advanced Measurement Approach (AMA) with reference to corporate governance.

    36. Operational Risk Management Elements

    • Supervisory guidance on the operational risk management framework for implementing advanced measurement approach.

    37. Elements of an AMA Framework

    • Supervisory guidance on the elements of an AMA framework.

    38. Risk Quantification and Mitigation

    • Supervisory guidance on risk quantification and mitigation for implementing advanced measurement approach.

    39. Data Maintenance and Testing

    • Supervisory guidance on data maintenance and testing requirements for implementing advanced measurement approach.

     

    Set of 5 interactive Job Aids

    • Benchmarking Template
    • Disclosures
    • Global Best Practices
    • Measurement Tools
    • Regulations

    Calculators in Basel II University
    1. Capital Ratio Calculator
    2. Comprehensive Basel II Calculator
    3. Risk Weighted Assets for Retail Exposures - IRB Approach
    4. Exposure for Collateralized Transaction After CRM
    5. Capital Charge for Operational Risk Under Standardized Approach
    6. Effective Maturity for Advanced IRB approach
    7. Currency Mismatch and Maturity Mismatch
    8. Capital Charge for Operational Risk Under Alternative Standardized Approach
    9. Capital Charge for Operational Risk Under BIA
    10. Internal Measurement Approach (Foundation Model)
    11. Maturity Ladder Approach for Commodities Risk
    12. Capital charge Under Delta-Plus Method for Options
    13. Capital Charge for Credit Risk Under Standardized Approach
    14. IRB Approach for Risk-weights of Corporate, Sovereign, and Bank exposures
    15. IRB Approach for Risk-weights of SME Borrowers
    16. Supervisory Formula Approach


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