Final Questionnaire | Directors Academy

Which of these committees must be formed by the supervisory board of a CRR institute of "considerable importance"?

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Nominations Committee

Remuneration Control Committee

Personnel Committee

Risk Committee

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A derivative is a financial instrument...

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where the acquisition costs are not incurred or are incurred only to a very limited extent.

which will be fulfilled only in the future.

A derivative is a financial instrument whose fair value generally reacts to changes in the value of a market-related reference value accounting (underlying).

which is generally recognised in the balance sheet under the German Trading Act.

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What does compliance at credit institutions involve? Which statements are correct?

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Has an important function in the new product process (NPP) and in the settlement of transactions.

Is essentially limited to traditional issues such as the prevention of money laundering, terrorist financing and other criminal activities.

Means compliance with all laws, regulations, guidelines, contractual obligations and voluntary commitments.

Also refers to the requirements of the regulatory authorities.

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Who controls the so-called "significant" institutions?

Financial Stability Board (FSB)

Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)

European Central Bank (ECB)

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

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How do the special accounting rules for financial institutions come about?

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From EU enlargement.

From the special transactions of credit institutions.

From strong regulation.

From the special economic significance of the banks.

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BaFin requires an SREP surcharge of 0.25-0.5% additional equity because the minimum requirements for corporate governance are not met. What can you do in the supervisory board to prevent or reverse an SREP surcharge?

Nothing at all. BaFin can decide whatever it wants.

I'll leave the reaction to the management board. It's up to them!

I demand that my Chairman of the Supervisory Board contact BaFin and clarify the reasons for the SREP surcharge.

I suggest we take legal action against BaFin because the SREP surcharge is a chicanery.

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How does the Supervisory Board behave in a compliant manner?

Each member is reviewed once a year by the Compliance Department.

Only the Chairman of the Supervisory Board is informed about compliance violations.

Each member should view the Compliance Report and form his or her own opinion.

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How does the Compliance Department fulfill its tasks?

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Is independent.

It´s closely linked to the internal audit department.

Monitors and supports the other departments in complying with regulations and laws.

Submits the compliance report directly to the Supervisory Board

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At what level of shareholding in a credit institution is a company subject to control by BaFin?

at every investment

from 30% upwards

from 10% upwards

from 20% upwards

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What applies to the purchase of insurance against the personal liability of supervisory board members?

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With a D&O insurance policy I no longer have to worry about my liability.

The conclusion of such insurance by the Company is not permitted.

A deductible is often agreed.

Such insurance often does not cover cases of gross negligence.

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What requirements must a member of the supervisory board of a CRR institute of "significant importance" meet according to Section 25d KWG?

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He must, in cooperation with other members of the supervisory body, have the necessary expertise to carry out the supervisory function and to assess and monitor the business conducted by the company concerned.

Unless he is otherwise a director, he may not, in principle, be a member of the supervisory body of more than four companies.

He must devote sufficient time to the performance of his duties.

He may not be a director in another company.

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What is evaluated in the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP)?

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Risk culture as part of the corporate culture

Liquidity and refinancing risk

Business model

Governance

Cashflow Analysis

Personal relations with BaFin

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