FRM Blogs
Jensen’s Alpha – The Portfolio Performance Indicator
What is Jensen’s Alpha?
Jensen’s alpha also known as Jensen’s Measure was developed by Michael Jensen in 1968. It is a measure which g...
What is Moral Hazard Risk?
Definition of Moral Hazard Risk :
Moral Hazard is a danger that insuring against risk will make the event one is trying to insure, ...
What is Merger Arbitrage Strategy
What is Merger Arbitrage?
Merger arbitrage, also known as risk arbitrage, is an event-driven strategy mainly undertaken by hedge fu...
How does CLS reduce Herstatt Risk?
How does CLS reduce Herstatt Risk?
What is Herstatt Risk?
Herstatt risk is the risk of loss in settlement of foreign exchange transac...
Direct Repo & Third Party Repo
What is Direct Repo:
Direct Repo also known as repurchase agreements take place to help facilitate short term borrowings in exchange...
What are Credit Risk Debt Funds?
Credit Risk Debt Funds
Credit risk funds are a type of debt funds that invests in low-credit rated debt securities. Credit risk debt f...
What is NOW and Super NOW?
What is the Negotiable Order of Withdrawal Account (NOW)?
A NOW account, also known as Negotiable Order of Withdrawal Account, is a...
What are the three pillars of the Basel II Capital Accord?
Three pillars of the Basel II Capital Accord
What is the Basel Accord?
The Basel Accords are a set of banking regulation recommendat...
FRM Certification – Enhance your CV
What is FRM Certification?
The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) established the FRM designation to identify and recogniz...
What is Roll over Risk
What is Roll over Risk?
Short term debt instruments (bonds, commercial papers and debentures) mature on specified duration. Companie...