Final Questionnaire | Directors Academy

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?

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

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

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

Nothing at all. BaFin can decide whatever it wants.

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

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From strong regulation.

From EU enlargement.

From the special economic significance of the banks.

From the special transactions of credit institutions.

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Who controls the so-called "significant" institutions?

European Central Bank (ECB)

Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

Financial Stability Board (FSB)

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

from 30% upwards

from 20% upwards

at every investment

from 10% upwards

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A derivative is a financial instrument...

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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.

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

which will be fulfilled only in the future.

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How does the Compliance Department fulfill its tasks?

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

It´s closely linked to the internal audit department.

Submits the compliance report directly to the Supervisory Board

Is independent.

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

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Risk Committee

Nominations Committee

Personnel Committee

Remuneration Control Committee

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

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

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

A deductible is often agreed.

Such insurance often does not cover cases of gross negligence.

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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.

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

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

Also refers to the requirements of the regulatory authorities.

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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.

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

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

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

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Personal relations with BaFin

Liquidity and refinancing risk

Governance

Business model

Risk culture as part of the corporate culture

Cashflow Analysis

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

He may not be a director in another company.

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

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.

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