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This lecture covers the concepts of Value at Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall (ES) in quantitative risk management. It explains the importance of different confidence parameters, the calculation of VaR and ES, backtesting models, and the use of multivariate distributions to assess portfolio risks.