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, UNISA EXAMINATIONS
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023
RSK4805
Market Risk Management
Total: 100 marks
Duration: 3.5 hours
This examination paper consists of 9 pages.
INSTRUCTIONS:
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have to rewrite the question.
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(iv) Number the questions the same as in the exam paper.
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QR CODE
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT:
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of the assessment. No internet connection is required during the assessment.
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• After completing invigilation and following all app instructions, you must upload your Invigilation App
data. If however there is a delay in the upload of the app data at the end of the assessment, you should
prioritise the upload of your script to your university portal and you can temporarily minimise the app
to do so. Uploading of app data is not time sensitive and you can come back and do it after you have
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• Should you encounter any technical difficulty, please WhatsApp The Invigilator Helpdesk on 073 505
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Question 1 [30 marks]
Question 1.1 (10 marks)
1.1.1 The return from the market last year was 9% and the risk-free rate was 4.5%. A hedge fund
manager with a beta of 0.7 has an alpha of 4%. What return was earned by the hedge fund
manager? (3)
1.1.2 Given the following information for Uptown Ltd, calculate the expected return and standard
deviation. (4)
State of the economy Probability Return
Expansion 0.40 13%
Sustained growth 0.42 9.5%
Recession 0.18 3%
1.1.3 Indicate whether the following statement is true/false and give a reason for your answer. (3)
All investors are risk takers as they want to increase their expected return while decreasing the
standard deviation of return.
Question 1.2 (9 marks)
1.2.1 Explain the difference between private placement and public offering and give an example of
when this will be used. (3)
1.2.2 What feature of the policies written by a property-casualty insurance company is responsible
for the most risk? Give examples to justify your answer. (2)
1.2.3 Explain four advantages that exchange traded funds (ETF) has over mutual funds? (4)
Question 1.3 (11 marks)
1.3.1 Discuss the four key principles of Pillar 2 under Basel II? (4)
1.3.2 Basel II.5 relates to changes in the calculation of capital for market risk. Indicate the three
changes that were implemented under Basel II.5 and the effect this had on the banking
industry. (4)
1.3.3 Indicate whether the following statement is true/false and explain your answer. (3)
The banking book consist of items that are expected to be held to maturity and mark-to-market.
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