Barings Lost $1.2 Billion Because of What

question 7

Multiple Choice

Barings lost $1.2 billion because of what?

• A)a failure of risk controls in one of its foreign offices
• B)model risk in their VAR models
• C)fraudulent transactions
• D)regulators shut it down because of poor risk management
• E)speculating on German interest rates

Recognize the influence of major geopolitical events on U.S. governance and international relations.

Identify the role of significant U.S. Supreme Court decisions in shaping social policy.

Analyze the socioeconomic factors affecting the U.S. in the early 21st century.

Evaluate the response of U.S. administrations to major natural disasters and their implications.

---

Definitions:

Primary Amine

Organic compounds containing nitrogen, characterized by a nitrogen atom attached to one alkyl or aryl group.

Butylethylamine

A compound consisting of butyl and ethyl groups attached to an amine functional group.

Butylpropylamine

Butylpropylamine is an organic compound characterized by its structure comprising both butyl and propyl amine groups, and it's used in various chemical syntheses and applications.

Ethylpropylamine

A chemical compound which is an amine derivative from ethyl and propyl groups.