A robust approach to market risk The conventional approach to market risk uses Value-at-Risk (VaR) to measure how much money (or “value”) is at risk in a firm at a given moment for a specified time period. VaR however doesn't tell managers how to hedge the risks, achieve financial stability or shape the company's long term growth strategy. Managing risk versus measuring it is the essential Equilibrium Solutions difference. Most companies need more than backward looking statistics. Exposure to fluctuating commodity prices, currencies or interest rates necessitates a dependable management process to protect the company's performance from market risk and add value to its operations. By reducing the complexity of markets to simple, actionable decisions, our technology enables a powerful yet simple and cost-effective management process. Equilibrium's advanced decision support technology, delivered through our Hedge Advisor service, is designed to diminish risk and boost operational performance. Operationally, Hedge Advisor relieves market risk problems. This value can be measured by improved profitability and consistency of operating results. Customers further benefit through minimized cost of hedging transactions, lower research expenditure, improved quality of busines operations and lowered capital requirements to run core funcations. More reliable operating performance enables our customers to focus on growth. Effective risk control allows for more flexible pricing, improves credit rating and boosts company valuation.