The witnesses are asked about the January 2012 value-at-risk model change. This crucial switch effectively allowed the investment office to keep making its huge bets.
Mr. Levin asks Mr. Bacon what his thoughts are on a risk model change that allows risk levels to drop by half overnight. Mr. Bacon responds, “I think it’s something that would require a lot of inquiry and investigation.”
Ms. Drew says the problems with the model were "very disappointing."
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