how do officialized books make it to credit ? in the past few months much focus has been put on understanding var and how
it is calculated ( through risktrac ) . however , everyone should note that the
credit department also receives our information . market risk and credit risk
are inherently different , with different requirements . this memo serves as a
reminder of what some of the key differences are , how the credit system uses
risktrac differently from market risk , how this affects us , what some key
problems are in the credit system caused by our data , and changes to be made
by risk management groups .
differences are between credit and market risk - you all know this , but many
of your ba ' s don ' t .
when a book is flat it still has an effect on credit . flat books must be
officialized
market risk is keyed off positions and curves . when we make money , market
risk is reduced . credit risk is keyed off positions with customers . when we
make money , credit risk is increased , as people owe us more money .
how the credit system uses risktrac differently from market risk
market risk picks up all officialized books . if a book is not officialized
it does not pick the book up .
credit picks up all officalized books . if a book is not officialized , it
picks up the previous day ' s position . therefore , if positions in book a are
moved to book b , and a is no longer officialized , credit picks up the
previous day ' s position for book a . as a result , if a book is no longer
used , please officialize it the first day it is no longer used , so credit
will pick up 0 on a go forward basis .
market risk is not concerned with counterparty codes and names .
credit needs correct counterparty codes and names . in recent months , the
counterparty information has deteriorated . enron official counterparty names
need to be used so they flow properly to credit .
what are some key problems in the credit system caused by our data
as referenced above : correct counterparty names and books with 0 positions
not being officialized so credit picks up previous day info .
as a takeaway from this message please ensure only correct counterparty names
are used and that if a book has 0 positions that it is officialized the first
day it has 0 positions .
if you have specific questions about credit , please call debbie brackett , at
x 35856 .
how do officialized books make it to credit ?
in the past few months much focus has been put on understanding var and how
it is calculated ( through risktrac ) . however , everyone should note that the
credit department also receives our information . market risk and credit risk
are inherently different , with different requirements . this memo serves as a
reminder of what some of the key differences are , how the credit system uses
risktrac differently from market risk , how this affects us , what some key
problems are in the credit system caused by our data , and changes to be made
by risk management groups .
differences are between credit and market risk - you all know this , but many
of your ba ' s don ' t .
when a book is flat it still has an effect on credit . flat books must be
officialized
market risk is keyed off positions and curves . when we make money , market
risk is reduced . credit risk is keyed off positions with customers . when we
make money , credit risk is increased , as people owe us more money .
how the credit system uses risktrac differently from market risk
market risk picks up all officialized books . if a book is not officialized
it does not pick the book up .
credit picks up all officalized books . if a book is not officialized , it
picks up the previous day ' s position . therefore , if positions in book a are
moved to book b , and a is no longer officialized , credit picks up the
previous day ' s position for book a . as a result , if a book is no longer
used , please officialize it the first day it is no longer used , so credit
will pick up 0 on a go forward basis .
market risk is not concerned with counterparty codes and names .
credit needs correct counterparty codes and names . in recent months , the
counterparty information has deteriorated . enron official counterparty names
need to be used so they flow properly to credit .
what are some key problems in the credit system caused by our data
as referenced above : correct counterparty names and books with 0 positions
not being officialized so credit picks up previous day info .
as a takeaway from this message please ensure only correct counterparty names
are used and that if a book has 0 positions that it is officialized the first
day it has 0 positions .
if you have specific questions about credit , please call debbie brackett , at
x 35856 .