Assets and Liabilities Management – Concept and Optimal Organization

Ciobotea Adina () and Oaca Sorina Cristina ()
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Ciobotea Adina: Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest
Oaca Sorina Cristina: Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest

Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, 2011, vol. XI, issue 1, 354-358

Abstract: Asset-liability management (ALM) is a term whose meaning has evolved. It is used in slightly different ways in different contexts. ALM was pioneered by financial institutions, but corporations now also apply ALM techniques. In banking, asset and liability management is the practice of managing risks that arise due to mismatches between the assets and liabilities (debts and assets) of the bank. This can also be seen in insurance. Banks face several risks such as the liquidity risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and operational risk. Asset Liability management (ALM) is a strategic management tool to manage interest rate risk and liquidity risk faced by banks, other financial services companies and corporations. ALM is defined as "the process of decision making to control risks of existence, stability and growth of a system through the dynamic balances of its assets and liabilities."

Keywords: assets and liabilities management; banks; insurance companies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D53 G1 G21 G22 G23 G24 G32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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