高顿网校2014年资料库有北美精算师02年11月份考试真题大纲November2002Course8V（第三堂课程），赶紧来温习啊。
　　8. (5 points) You have been asked to *uate the interest rate generator that your company
　　uses for scenario testing. The current model is the CIR model and you are considering
　　building the HJM model. The model would be used to simulate results for a new
　　portfolio that includes both callable and non-callable corporate bonds, and mortgagebacked
　　securities on the asset side and interest-sensitive annuities on the liability side.
　　The actuaries need to test the adequacy of your asset- liability matching. They will do so
　　by generating stochastic interest rates to ensure that assets are sufficient to cover
　　liabilities under each stochastic interest rate scenario.
　　(a) Evaluate which interest rate generator would be most appropriate.
　　(b) Assess the key aspects of the assets and liabilities needed to be modeled, given an
　　interest rate generator.
　　(c) Highlight the points where you should pay more attention to avoid model risk,
　　given the scope of the work.
　　**END OF EXAMINATION**
　　MORNING SESSION
　　COURSE 8: Fall 2002 - 9 - GO ON TO NEXT PAGE
　　Investment
　　Afternoon Session
　　**BEGINNING OF EXAMINATION**
　　AFTERNOON SESSION
　　Beginning With Question 9
 
　　9. (3 points) As a research analyst, you have been asked to investigate the political risk
　　factors that arise when investing in international equities.
　　Using only the model developed by Marvin Zonis:
　　(a) Describe how the following factors affect political stability and the
　　capacity for economic success:
　　(i) rental income
　　(ii) trauma
　　(iii) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita.
　　(b) Rank the following countries in terms of political stability and the
　　capacity for economic success from highest to lowest. Justify your answer.
　　Factor Infant Mortality
　　(per 1000)
　　GDP
　　(per capita)
　　Oil Revenues
　　(billions)
　　Country A 1.0 750 70
　　Country B 1.1 800 100
　　Country C 1.2 1200 80
　　(c) Describe the other factors identified in the model developed by Marvin Zonis.
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　　Investment
　　Afternoon Session
 
　　10. (3 points) You are given the following information for a bond portfolio with a current
　　market value of $5 billion.
　　Change in Market Value for a 1 Basis Point Rate Increase
　　1-Year Rate 2-Year Rate 3-Year Rate 4-Year Rate 5-Year Rate
　　-$3.5 million -$1.4 million -$2.8 million -$2.5 million -$0.7 million
　　Factor Loadings for U.S. Treasury Principal Components (PC)
　　1-Year 2-Year 3-Year 4-Year 5-Year
　　PC 1 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44
　　PC 2 -0.80 -0.25 0.05 0.35 0.42
　　PC 3 0.43 -0.69 -0.22 0.08 0.52
　　1-Month Standard Deviation of Factor Scores
　　PC 1 PC 2 PC 3
　　17 basis points 6 basis points 3 basis points
　　Historical data has shown that factor scores for each principal component are independent
　　from each other.
　　Calculate the 1-month 99% VaR using “Principal Components Analysis” and the above
　　data.
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　　Investment
　　Afternoon Session
 
　　11. (5 points) Your life insurance company client currently uses passthrough mortgage
　　securities to back its GIC portfolio. There are two main types of mortgage securities
　　available:
　　(i) recently issued premium coupon mortgages
　　(ii) seasoned discount coupon mortgages
　　You have been asked to *uate the use of PACs as an alternative investment strategy.
　　Your client has been offered:
　　?  10 year PACs issued in 1997 based on 8% mortgages with 85% to 300%
　　PSA collars
　　?  5 year PACs issued in 2002 based on 6% mortgages with 85% to 300%
　　PSA collars
　　(a) Assess the likely impact of a decrease in short term interest rates of 100 basis
　　points on prepayment rates for each of the two types of passthrough mortgage
　　securities.
　　(b) Predict the likely impact of the prepayment rate change described in (a) on your
　　client’s cash flows and net income.
　　(c) List and explain the items you would consider in *uating the suitability of any
　　given PAC.
　　(d) Recommend the PAC that will provide the better match for a 5 year GIC issued in
　　2002.
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　　Investment
　　Afternoon Session
 
　　12. (7 points) A multinational non-financial company is exposed to foreign currency and
　　commodity price risks. You have been asked by the company to help them understand
　　and manage these risks.
　　(a) Describe the different kinds of exposure faced by a non- financial company using
　　an example of a negative impact for each one.
　　(b) Recommend whether or not the company should manage these strategic risks.
　　(c) Describe the following risks associated with the use of derivatives and propose
　　ways to mitigate them:
　　(i) operational risk
　　(ii) legal risk
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