Using the balance sheet and information provided, complete following tasks:
i.Given that the Accounts Department has forecast an increase in rates, analyse the extent to which our bank is exposed to interest rate risk/s, if any.
ii.In this case, using your understanding about the interest rate risk as discussed during the semester, you are required to measure interest rate risk using the duration model. To complete this task estimate the portfolio duration of assets and liabilities, then estimate the duration gap, and then apply duration gap analysis to estimate the change in net worth arising from the interest change
iii.Following the analysis in part II above, formulate a strategy to cover any decline in net worth using futures. Upon deciding the future strategy, use the formula to estimate the number of futures that you are recommending to trade.
Provide a brief assessment as to whether the bank is facing any other risks in its current operations and if so, outline a strategy with recommendations to address/manage such risks. In this strategy you may include recommendations that can be implemented in the medium to long run in managing the risk as well as improving the bank’s profitability

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