Objectives On completion of this tutorial, you will be able to:

• Identify strategic ALM and understand the issues and challenges in strategic ALM decisions
• Recognize how balance sheet management forms part of strategic ALM
• Recognize how strategic ALM may be implemented in practice

Tutorial Overview ALM is the process of controlling some of the many risks faced by financial institutions, particularly commercial banks. As such, the performance of the ALM function is fundamental to a bank's ability to thrive in different economic environments. This tutorial looks at how a bank can use its balance sheet as part of strategic ALM. Prerequisite Knowledge ALM & Treasury Management - An Introduction Tutorial Level: Intermediate Tutorial Duration: 75 minutes