Risk report
There were no significant changes in the risk situation of the Group during the period under review. Despite the continuing financial and economic crisis there were no exceptional burdens within the framework of our counterparty default risks, market price risks, liquidity risks, operational or other risks. The Group continues to have adequate liquid funds. At the reporting date of September 30, 2009 our core capital ratio of 21.2 % far exceeded the required 8 % prescribed by the supervisory body.
At the present time no existence-threatening risks to the MLP Group have been identified.
A detailed presentation of the corporate risks as well as a detailed description of our risk management is contained in our risk and disclosure report in the Annual Report 2008.