Difference between revisions of "Economic Capital"

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== Definition ==
 
== Definition ==
'''Economic Capital''' denotes a set of concepts, tools and processes that aim link the capital structure of the firm to its risk management profile and objectives
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'''Economic Capital''' (''ECAP'') denotes a set of concepts, tools and processes that aim link the capital structure of the firm to its risk management profile and objectives
  
 
== Applications ==
 
== Applications ==
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* Risk Hedging
 
* Risk Hedging
 
* Risk Attribution.
 
* Risk Attribution.
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== See Also ==
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* [[Risk Capital]]
  
 
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[[Category:Risk Management]]

Latest revision as of 12:25, 16 September 2021

Definition

Economic Capital (ECAP) denotes a set of concepts, tools and processes that aim link the capital structure of the firm to its risk management profile and objectives

Applications

  • Asset liability management (ALM)
  • Financial planning (merger and acquisition analysis, business growth strategies and capital management)
  • Regulatory compliance. Use of internal risk management models in the satisfaction of SREP / ICAAP
  • Investment strategy
  • Risk Pricing
  • Reserving
  • Risk Hedging
  • Risk Attribution.

See Also