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<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.18

Risk Management Response Explanation to Overseas Investors During Market Volatility / 海外投資家への市場急変時のリスク管理対応説明

0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入

 

0-1 Greetings

Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.

講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。

[Tips / 会話のヒント]

・Can you hear me clearly? 

 私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?

 今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)

 軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)

0-2 Introduction​

In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?

本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?​

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- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.

   経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。 

- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.

  What do you think would be challenging?

  経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?

Situation / シチュエーション

This involves explaining risk management responses to overseas investors during sudden market changes due to geopolitical risks, presenting specific measures like position adjustments and hedge strategy reviews.
地政学的リスクによる市場急変時に海外投資家に対してリスク管理対応を説明し、ポジション調整やヘッジ戦略見直しなど具体的対応策を提示する場面です。

1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!

1-1 Basic phrases
1.Let me outline our...(...の概要を説明いたします)
2.We assess your current...(現在の...を評価します)
3.We coordinate hedge strategies...(ヘッジ戦略を調整します)
4.We can proceed immediately...(直ちに進めることができます)
5.We utilize algorithmic trading to...(...するためにアルゴリズム取引を活用します)
6.We recommend establishing...(...を設定することをお勧めします)
7.Based on our assessment...(当社の評価に基づくと...)

1-2 Essential words
1.assess(評価する)
2.coordinate(調整する)
3.mitigate(軽減する)
4.enhance(強化する)
5.accommodate(対応する)
6.carry out(実行する)
7.utilize(活用する)
8.collaborate(協力する)
9.detect(検知する)
10.anticipate(予想する)
2. Try  (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習

Let’s practice the role-play.

ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This involves explaining risk management responses to overseas investors during sudden market changes due to geopolitical risks, presenting specific measures like position adjustments and hedge strategy reviews.
地政学的リスクによる市場急変時に海外投資家に対してリスク管理対応を説明し、ポジション調整やヘッジ戦略見直しなど具体的対応策を提示する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking my call on such short notice. Given the recent geopolitical tensions, I'm very concerned about our portfolio exposure. Can you walk me through your risk management approach?
(急なお電話に対応いただきありがとうございます。最近の地政学的緊張を考えると、ポートフォリオのエクスポージャーが非常に心配です。リスク管理のアプローチについて説明していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
Absolutely. Let me outline our three-step response. First, we assess your current position exposure across affected regions. Second, we coordinate hedge strategies using derivatives to mitigate downside risk. Third, we enhance liquidity reserves to accommodate potential margin calls.
(もちろんです。3段階の対応策を説明いたします。第一に、影響を受ける地域全体での現在のポジションエクスポージャーを評価します。第二に、デリバティブを使用したヘッジ戦略を調整し、下落リスクを軽減します。第三に、潜在的な追証に対応するため流動性準備を強化します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the structured approach. However, I'm particularly worried about the timing. How quickly can you carry out these adjustments without triggering significant transaction costs?
(体系的なアプローチには感謝します。しかし、特にタイミングが心配です。大きな取引コストを引き起こすことなく、どれくらい迅速にこれらの調整を実行できますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
We can proceed immediately. Our trading desk is monitoring market conditions in real time and can execute hedge positions within 2 hours. We utilize algorithmic trading to minimize market impact and reduce transaction costs by approximately 15 percent compared to manual execution.
(直ちに進めることができます。当社のトレーディングデスクは市場状況をリアルタイムで監視しており、2時間以内にヘッジポジションを執行できます。アルゴリズム取引を活用することで、市場への影響を最小限に抑え、手動執行と比較して取引コストを約15パーセント削減します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That sounds promising. But what if the situation worsens overnight? I'm concerned about gap risk when markets reopen.
(それは有望に聞こえます。しかし、状況が一晩で悪化したらどうなりますか?市場が再開する際のギャップリスクが心配です。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
That's a valid concern. We recommend establishing protective put options on your core holdings and reducing leverage from 1.5 to 1.2 times. Additionally, we'll collaborate with our global desk to monitor Asian and European market openings. This ensures we can detect early warning signals and adjust positions before your local market opens.
(それは妥当な懸念です。コア保有銘柄にプロテクティブ・プット・オプションを設定し、レバレッジを1.5倍から1.2倍に削減することをお勧めします。さらに、グローバルデスクと協力してアジアおよび欧州市場の開場を監視します。これにより、早期警告シグナルを検知し、現地市場が開く前にポジションを調整できます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I see. One more question — what's your estimate on the potential drawdown if we don't take action versus if we implement your recommendations?
(なるほど。もう1つ質問があります。何も対策を取らない場合と、御社の推奨策を実施した場合の潜在的なドローダウンの見積もりはどうなりますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
Based on our assessment, without action, you could face a drawdown of 8 to 12 percent in a severe scenario. With our hedge strategy in place, we anticipate limiting the drawdown to 3 to 4 percent. The hedging cost is approximately 0.6 percent of portfolio value, which we consider appropriate given the current risk environment.
(当社の評価に基づくと、対策を取らない場合、深刻なシナリオでは8から12パーセントのドローダウンに直面する可能性があります。ヘッジ戦略を導入すれば、ドローダウンを3から4パーセントに抑えられると予想しています。ヘッジコストはポートフォリオ価値の約0.6パーセントで、現在のリスク環境を考えると適切だと考えています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation and the concrete numbers. That gives me confidence. Please proceed with the implementation as soon as possible. I'll be monitoring closely, so keep me updated on any significant developments.
(詳細な説明と具体的な数字をありがとうございます。それで安心しました。できるだけ早く実施を進めてください。私も注視していますので、重要な動きがあれば随時報告してください。)
3. Use  (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This involves explaining risk management responses to overseas investors during sudden market changes due to geopolitical risks, presenting specific measures like position adjustments and hedge strategy reviews.
地政学的リスクによる市場急変時に海外投資家に対してリスク管理対応を説明し、ポジション調整やヘッジ戦略見直しなど具体的対応策を提示する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking my call on such short notice. Given the recent geopolitical tensions, I'm very concerned about our portfolio exposure. Can you walk me through your risk management approach?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
Absolutely. Let me outline our three-step response. First, we [評価する] your current position exposure across affected regions. Second, we [調整する] hedge strategies using derivatives to [軽減する] downside risk. Third, we [強化する] liquidity reserves to [対応する] potential margin calls.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the structured approach. However, I'm particularly worried about the timing. How quickly can you carry out these adjustments without triggering significant transaction costs?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
We can proceed immediately. Our trading desk is monitoring market conditions in real time and can execute hedge positions within 2 hours. We [活用する] algorithmic trading to minimize market impact and reduce transaction costs by approximately 15 percent compared to manual execution.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That sounds promising. But what if the situation worsens overnight? I'm concerned about gap risk when markets reopen.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
That's a valid concern. We recommend establishing protective put options on your core holdings and reducing leverage from 1.5 to 1.2 times. Additionally, we'll [協力する] with our global desk to monitor Asian and European market openings. This ensures we can [検知する] early warning signals and adjust positions before your local market opens.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I see. One more question — what's your estimate on the potential drawdown if we don't take action versus if we implement your recommendations?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
Based on our assessment, without action, you could face a drawdown of 8 to 12 percent in a severe scenario. With our hedge strategy in place, we [予想する] limiting the drawdown to 3 to 4 percent. The hedging cost is approximately 0.6 percent of portfolio value, which we consider appropriate given the current risk environment.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation and the concrete numbers. That gives me confidence. Please proceed with the implementation as soon as possible. I'll be monitoring closely, so keep me updated on any significant developments.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.

  このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This involves explaining risk management responses to overseas investors during sudden market changes due to geopolitical risks, presenting specific measures like position adjustments and hedge strategy reviews.
地政学的リスクによる市場急変時に海外投資家に対してリスク管理対応を説明し、ポジション調整やヘッジ戦略見直しなど具体的対応策を提示する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking my call on such short notice. Given the recent geopolitical tensions, I'm very concerned about our portfolio exposure. Can you walk me through your risk management approach?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
Absolutely. [3段階の対応策を説明いたします。] [第一に、影響を受ける地域全体での現在のポジションエクスポージャーを評価します。] Second, we coordinate hedge strategies using derivatives to mitigate downside risk. Third, we enhance liquidity reserves to accommodate potential margin calls.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the structured approach. However, I'm particularly worried about the timing. How quickly can you carry out these adjustments without triggering significant transaction costs?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
[直ちに進めることができます。] Our trading desk is monitoring market conditions in real time and can execute hedge positions within 2 hours. [アルゴリズム取引を活用することで、市場への影響を最小限に抑え、手動執行と比較して取引コストを約15パーセント削減します。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That sounds promising. But what if the situation worsens overnight? I'm concerned about gap risk when markets reopen.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
That's a valid concern. We recommend establishing protective put options on your core holdings and reducing leverage from 1.5 to 1.2 times. Additionally, we'll collaborate with our global desk to monitor Asian and European market openings. This ensures we can detect early warning signals and adjust positions before your local market opens.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I see. One more question — what's your estimate on the potential drawdown if we don't take action versus if we implement your recommendations?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Securities Sales】:
Based on our assessment, without action, you could face a drawdown of 8 to 12 percent in a severe scenario. With our hedge strategy in place, we anticipate limiting the drawdown to 3 to 4 percent. The hedging cost is approximately 0.6 percent of portfolio value, which we consider appropriate given the current risk environment.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation and the concrete numbers. That gives me confidence. Please proceed with the implementation as soon as possible. I'll be monitoring closely, so keep me updated on any significant developments.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用

Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。​

Situation / シチュエーション
Geopolitical tensions have caused sudden market volatility, and your institutional client is concerned about portfolio exposure.
You need to explain risk management measures including position adjustments, hedge strategies, and liquidity enhancement to protect their assets.
地政学的緊張により市場が急変し、機関投資家の顧客がポートフォリオのエクスポージャーを懸念しています。
ポジション調整、ヘッジ戦略、流動性強化を含むリスク管理対策を説明し、資産を保護する必要があります。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I'm worried about our current exposure given the market situation. Can you explain what actions you recommend to protect our portfolio?
(現在の市場状況を考えると、エクスポージャーが心配です。ポートフォリオを保護するためにどのような対策を推奨しますか?)

🧑‍🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)

Hints / ヒント
1. Assess current position exposure
2. Coordinate hedge strategies
3. Enhance liquidity reserves
4. Estimate potential outcomes
​※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
 このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6.  Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り

Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!

 

6-1 Comments from student

・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

 

6-2 Feedback from teacher

・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント

 

*6-3 Questions from student (if any)

Japanese translation(日本語訳)

1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ

2. Try  (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

3. Use  (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り

"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”

「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」

5-1.  Comments from Student

  - Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ

  - Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

5-2.  Feedback from Teacher

  - Good points / 良かった点

  - Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント

  - What to review / 復習ポイント

5-3. Question from Students (If any)

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