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(PRA).
A process of analysing possible future events by considering a number of different potential outcomes.


The UK body responsible for the prudential regulation and supervision of banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers and major investment firms.  
The different scenarios under analysis can involve changing more than one input simultaneously.




The PRA’s primary objectives include:
== See also ==
 
* [[Back test]]
#To promote the safety and soundness of these firms; and
* [[Model]]
#Specifically for insurers, to contribute to the securing of an appropriate degree of protection for policyholders.
* [[Sensitivity analysis]]
 
* [[Stress test]]
 
The PRA has a secondary objective of facilitating effective competition in the markets served by these firms.


 
[[Category:Corporate_financial_management]]
The PRA's responsibilities in the UK were formerly undertaken by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
[[Category:Financial_risk_management]]
 
The former FSA's other responsibilities were substantially transferred to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
 
 
The PRA is part of the Bank of England.
 
 
== See also ==
* [[Australian Financial Regulation]]
* [[Bank]]
* [[Bank of England]]
* [[Bank supervision]]
* [[Broker-dealer]]
* [[Building society]]
* [[CFTC]]
* [[Credit union]]
* [[Designated investment firm]]
* [[Financial Conduct Authority]]
* [[Financial Services Authority]]
* [[Financial stability]]
* [[Insurer]]
* [[Leverage]]
* [[Liquidity risk]]
* [[Prudential]]
* [[Twin Peaks]]

Revision as of 14:07, 17 May 2017

A process of analysing possible future events by considering a number of different potential outcomes.

The different scenarios under analysis can involve changing more than one input simultaneously.


See also