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AI Summary of Article 58 Deduction of holdings of Additional Tier 1 instruments of financial sector entities and where an institution has a reciprocal cross holding designed artificially to inflate own funds

This excerpt outlines the requirements for institutions regarding the calculation and deduction of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments under Article 56. Specifically, it mandates that holdings of AT1 instruments must be determined based on gross long positions.

Moreover, it stipulates that AT1 own-fund insurance items are to be classified as holdings of AT1 instruments when calculating deductions. This approach emphasises the importance of ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while accurately reflecting an institution's financial position.

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Article 58 Deduction of holdings of Additional Tier 1 instruments of financial sector entities and where an institution has a reciprocal cross holding designed artificially to inflate own funds

Institutions shall make the deductions required by points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 56 in accordance with the following:

(a) holdings of Additional Tier 1 instruments shall be calculated on the basis of the gross long positions;

(b) Additional Tier 1 own-fund insurance items shall be treated as holdings of Additional Tier 1 instruments for the purposes of deduction.