VKF_FRAE_2017

CONVENIENCE TRANSLATION OF PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED UNCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ORIGINALLY ISSUEDIN TURKISH, SEE NOTE I. OF SECTION THREE TÜRKİYE VAKIFLAR BANKASI TÜRK ANONİM ORTAKLIĞI EXPLANATIONS AND NOTES RELATED TO THE UNCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 (Amounts expressed in thousands of Turkish Lira (“TL”) unless otherwise stated.) PART III: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT 200 VakıfBank Annual Report 2017 XI. INFORMATION ON RISK MANAGEMENT The footnotes and related explanations published in the Official Gazette No. 29511 dated October 23, 2015 and prepared in accordance with the “Explanations Communique on Explanations to the Public Regarding Banks Risk Management” entered into force as of 31, 2016 are given in this section. Since the Bank uses a standardized approach to capital adequacy calculations, there is no disclosure within the scope of the internal rating-based approach. 1. Information on Risk Management and Overview of Risk Weighted Amounts a) Risk Management Strategy The bank manages assets and values which are entrusted to it effectively and efficiently in order to increase the constant contribution to customers, shareholders and the society. The bank adopted the forward looking risk based approach in all activities undertaken by creating assets in a high quality and managing obligations well. Generating the systems and processes of risk management and observation of its effectiveness are structured in the responsibility of Board of Directors. Current risk profile of the bank defines the all the internal and external important risks arises from the operating environment, the regulatory or economic environment. These risks defined on the console and non-console level are managed with policies and implementation procedures approved by the Bank's Board of Directors. To achieve this, Risk Management Department working under the Audit Committee, Inspection Board Department and Internal Control Department are working in coordination with all the departments at the same time. Risk management strategy of the bank is basically to avoid legal risks and risks which are unlikely to occur but have a huge impact, to take measures to minimize the risks (to reduce risks) that may arise due to the nature of banking activities, to purchase protection, insurance or techniques such as credit derivatives in order to transfer risks to the third parties (transfer of risk) and the acceptance of risks that are unlikely to occur and have small impact. Within the scope of the general principles and principles observed by the Bank in the context of risk management, the internal capital adequacy assessment process (İSEDES) is established in parallel with the budgeting process to determine the internal capital targets consistent with the risk profile and the activity environment and the effects of scenario outcomes on Bank projections is evaluated. As a part of risk appetite structure, risk limits are set and over-limit exemptions and early warning levels are observed/followed. The limits are reviewed regularly according to the developments in the market condition, Bank strategy and risk appetite and updated if necessary. Apart from the limits, early warning levels are determined. In case of approaching or exceeding the limits, the appropriate units are taking the related actions. The risks may arise from the new products and services and effects of these risks are analyzed. For the quantification of quantifiable risks and the qualitative evaluation of non-quantifiable. Effective and applicable systems which are compatible with the Bank's product range and fields of activity are developed. In response to the sudden and unexpected changes in the macroeconomic indicators and Bank’s specific circumstances, the risks the can be exposed to such as income/expenditure effect, capital loss, economic value change, liquidity adequacy are presented by various reports and stress tests conducted daily, weekly, monthly and annually. These reports and stress tests play an active role in the process of making decisions in the context of risk based approach. Risks subject to stress tests contains all the risks related to bank’s risk group (on the balance sheet – off the balance sheet).These risks are subject to stress test applications independently, and can be subject to stress test applications in an integrated way taking into account interactions between them. Risks which are subject to stress test applications can be evaluated on portfolio and activities basis, consolidated and non – consolidated basis, at specific and general levels. Specific stress test applications are performed with sensitivity and scenario analysis specific to particular portfolio and activity. General stress test applications are established to ensure that bank’s risks are seen in an integrated perspective. Relations between risks are taken into account by the correlation effect and relations between portfolios are considered with diversification effect. Furthermore in addition to stress tests, reverse stress tests that enable us to evaluate which risk factors and which risk concentrations causes significant loss indicators designed from the outset are conducted. Evaluation and monitoring of the developments in the risks, in line with the national legislation and international practices, taking the neccesary precautions, identification of the risk limits, ensuring the risk requirement limits and the necessary analysis, measurements and reportings are made by the Risk Management Chairmanship.