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TYPES OF
REGULATORY
FRAMEWORKS IN
FINANCE
Regulatory Models Every Quant Should Know
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1. CCAR (COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL
ANALYSIS AND REVIEW)
Definition: A stress-testing framework
by the Federal Reserve for large US
banks.
Assesses: Capital adequacy under
extreme economic conditions.
Modeling Techniques:
Macroeconomic scenario modeling,
Monte Carlo simulations, regression-
based stress testing.
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2. DFAST (DODD-FRANK ACT STRESS
TESTING)
Definition: A regulatory stress test for
mid-sized banks, ensuring they can
absorb financial shocks.
Assesses: Capital resilience and loss
absorption during downturns.
Modeling Techniques: Loan loss
modeling, scenario-based stress
testing, time-series forecasting.
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3. CECL (CURRENT EXPECTED CREDIT
LOSSES)
Definition: A forward-looking credit
loss framework requiring lifetime
expected loss estimation.
Assesses: Credit risk and provisioning
adequacy.
Modeling Techniques: Probability of
Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD),
Exposure at Default (EAD), lifetime loss
forecasting.
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4. FRTB (FUNDAMENTAL REVIEW OF THE
TRADING BOOK)
Definition: A Basel Committee
regulation for improving market risk
sensitivity.
Assesses: Trading book risk and
market risk capital requirements.
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Modeling Techniques: Expected
Shortfall (ES), Value-at-Risk (VaR),
Internal Models Approach (IMA),
Standardized Approach (SA).
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5. BASEL III & IV
Definition: A global regulatory
framework for banking stability,
focusing on capital, leverage, and
liquidity.
Assesses: Capital adequacy, liquidity
risk, leverage ratios.
Modeling Techniques: Risk-weighted
asset (RWA) modeling, liquidity stress
testing, leverage ratio calculations.
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6. ICAAP (INTERNAL CAPITAL ADEQUACY
ASSESSMENT PROCESS)
Definition: A risk-based assessment
to ensure banks hold sufficient capital
for all material risks.
Assesses: Credit, market, operational,
and strategic risks.
Modeling Techniques: Economic
capital modeling, stress testing,
scenario analysis, internal risk models.
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REGULATORY MODELS DEFINE
HOW RISK IS MEASURED AND
MITIGATED.
Understanding them is crucial for quants,
risk analysts, and finance professionals to
build robust models that align with global
standards.
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