Value at Risk
74 Rabobank Group Annual Report 2004
Glossary of terms
Triple A rating
The Triple A rating is the highest credit rating awarded by rating agen
cies. A Triple A rating reflects the highest possible creditworthiness and
therefore the lowest possible risk that the company will go bankrupt.
'Uitpond' financing
Financing for rented houses, where the client intends to sell the indivi
dual houses as unencumbered and empty when they become vacant.
The measure of market risk on the trading portfolio, which based on
historical data reflects the highest possible loss that could be suffered
by Rabobank Group in one day, assuming a probability of 99%.
Vendor finance
Financing products (including leasing) designed to support sales
offered via the distribution channels of a manufacturer or distributor
of capital assets.
