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Risk Assessment Models
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This 3 page paper critically evaluate the Asset Liability Management (ALM), Mark to Market, NPV and Duration model that are used by financial institutions for managing interest rate risk. The paper only looks at the use of the models and does not outline the operation of the models. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TErkassess.rtf

Risk Assessment Tools for Commercial Banks
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This 3 page paper considers different risk assessment tools that can be used by commercial banks. Those considered are maturity gap, scenario analysis, simulation analysis and value at risk. Each model is described with the value at risk model in the most detail. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEriskcb.rtf

Risk at Dell
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A 4 page paper discussing risks at Dell, including some it has navigated successfully and another it faces in the negative environment of early 2009. Dell has a strong balance sheet and significant cash reserves; the paper recommends that it borrow at current historically low interest rates to repurchase some of its stock. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSriskDell.rtf

Risk Based Audit
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This 3 page paper examines what is meant by risk based auditing, what it is, how it is used, the way it fits in with internal auditing and the value it can bring to a company. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEauditbr.rtf

Risk in Securities: Goldman Sachs
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A 3 page paper discussing this brokerage firm's willingness to accept risk. Number 59 on the 2005 Fortune 500, the company clearly has been successful in its strategy and in its assessment and management of the risks it faces in today's investment environment. Whether it can continue that success is another matter. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSriskGoldSach.rtf

Risk Management in Banks
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This 22 page paper looks at different aspects of risk measurement and management by banks. The paper starts by looking at the duration model, the gap or re-pricing model and the maturity model. The second part of the paper considers how and why liquidity is so important for banks. The last part of the paper considers the case of Barings Bank in the context of the previously discussed risks and looks at the way changes in the Basel Accord II approaches operational risk. The bibliography cites 23 sources.
Filename: TEriskintr.rtf

Risk Management in the Airline Industry Using Derivatives
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This 19 page paper consider the use of derivatives such as futures and option used as hedging to reduce exposure to risk in the airline industry. The paper considers the way they are used and undertakes primary research to ascertain if there is any link between the use of derivatives, the level of profit, the level of liabilities and executive salaries. This is undertaken with regression analysis and a chi squared test. The conclusion assesses the value of these tools to airlines. Airlines discussed include Northwest, Southwest, Delta, Continental, American Airlines and British Airways. The bibliography cites 30 sources.
Filename: TEairderv.rtf

Risks In The Stock Market
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the risks inherent in market investments, particularly as it involves insider trading. Many aspects are considered, from the legal ramifications to the psychological component that propels people to engage in risk taking behavior. The big scandals of the eighties are discussed in addition to the trends that have been seen in the nineties as a result of the flood of mergers. Hillary Clinton's success in cattle futures is analyzed. A 1 page outline is provided. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Riskstok.wps

Rite Aid and Nortel Networks
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A 4 page paper providing a summary report on the performance of two companies, Rite Aid and Nortel Networks, each of which has had difficulty in the past, but now appears to be well on its way to recovery. Either of the two companies can be seen as being attractive places to work. Bibliography lists 4sources.
Filename: KSmgmtRADnt.rtf

Roche Holdings
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This 16 page paper is an examination of the financial performance and prospects of the Swiss healthcare company Roche Holdings. The paper starts by looking at the recent developments such as drug developments and the way sales have performed since the 2002 annual accounts. The paper then undertakes an in-depth financial analysis. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEroche1.rtf