PRMIA Exam 8010 Topic 1 Question 49 Discussion

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Question #: 49
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following best describes a 'break clause ?

AA break clause gives either party to a transaction the right to terminate the transaction at market price at future date(s)

BA break clause determines the process by which amounts due on early termination will be determined

CA break clause describes rights and obligations when the derivative contract is broken

DA break clause sets out the conditions under which the transaction will be terminated upon non-compliance with the ISDA MA

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Suggested Answer: B

Volatility clustering leads to levels of current volatility that can be significantly different from long run averages. When volatility is running high, institutions need to shed risk, and when it is running low, they can afford to increase returns by taking on more risk for a given amount of capital. An institution's response to changes in volatility can be either to adjust risk, or capital, or both. Accounting for volatility clustering helps institutions manage their risk and capital and therefore statements I and II are correct.

Regulatory requirements do not require volatility clustering to be taken into account (at least not yet). Therefore statement III is not correct, and neither is IV which is completely unrelated to volatility clustering.

by Wai at May 31, 2024, 11:13 PM

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Brice

2 days ago

Totally agree, it's all about flexibility in contracts!

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Queen

8 days ago

A break clause lets either party end a deal at a future date.

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Aja

14 days ago

I feel like option D could be relevant too, especially since it mentions non-compliance, but I’m leaning towards A overall.

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Tamra

19 days ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought a break clause was more about the conditions for termination rather than just the rights of the parties involved.

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Lanie

24 days ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think option A sounds right because it mentions both parties having the right to terminate.

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Marylou

1 month ago

I think a break clause is about terminating a transaction, but I'm not sure if it’s at market price or something else.

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Thomasena

1 month ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of these options. I'll need to re-read the question and think about the key characteristics of a break clause.

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Merrilee

1 month ago

I remember learning about break clauses in my derivatives class. I believe it's about the process for determining amounts due on early termination, so I'll go with B.

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Lezlie

1 month ago

Okay, let's see. A break clause has to do with the right to terminate the transaction, so I'm leaning towards option A or D.

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Jettie

1 month ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the difference between a break clause and termination rights. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Alonso

1 month ago

This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it.

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Helaine

1 month ago

Hmm, the "Node is Unreachable" error message has me a bit stumped. I'll need to think through the possible causes carefully.

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Louvenia

1 month ago

I studied a similar question where we had to determine the priority of vulnerabilities based on context. I might lean toward option C if the priorities are truly the same.

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Regenia

1 month ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, but I'll carefully read through each step to make sure I understand the differences.

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Paris

1 month ago

This seems like a straightforward question about internal controls. I'll think through the options carefully and choose the one that best matches the responsibilities of different parties.

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