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Learning from SVB’s failure, the primary focus should be on reviewing and strengthening the bank’s contingency funding plan to ensure it can withstand market stress. Additionally, reassessing the composition of the investment portfolio, especially the concentration in HTM securities, is crucial to mitigate similar liquidity risks. This approach addresses both the issues of potential liquidity crunch and the impact of rising interest rates on long-term securities.
A is incorrect because diversifying into high-risk, speculative investments, especially in the tech startup sector, may increase the bank’s risk profile instead of mitigating it.
C is incorrect as focusing solely on attracting insured deposits from retail customers does not address the immediate risks associated with the current investment portfolio composition and the untested contingency funding plan.
D is incorrect because rapidly divesting from all long-term securities to shift entirely to short-term government bonds may not be a practical or balanced approach. It could lead to significant
Q.5566 Imagine you are a risk manager at a rapidly growing bank specializing in providing financial services to technology startups and life science companies. Your bank has recently experienced a surge in deposits from these sectors and has invested heavily in long-term securities. Given the recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), you are reviewing your bank's risk management practices. Your bank, like SVB, has seen its assets triple over a short period, primarily due to large uninsured deposits from venture capital-backed companies. Most of these deposits are in non-maturity accounts. Your bank’s investment portfolio is heavily skewed towards Held-to-Maturity (HTM) securities. The recent trend in rising interest rates has started to impact the market value of these securities, and there's growing concern about potential liquidity risks. Additionally, the bank’s contingency funding plan has not been fully tested under these market conditions. Based on SVB’s experience, what should be your primary focus to mitigate the risk of a similar failure at your bank?
A
Diversify the investment portfolio by aggressively expanding into high-risk, speculative tech startup investments.
B
Review and strengthen the bank’s contingency funding plan, and reassess the composition of the investment portfolio, particularly the HTM securities.
C
Focus solely on attracting more insured deposits from retail customers, ignoring the current investment portfolio composition.
D
Rapidly divest from all long-term securities and shift entirely to short-term government bonds.
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