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AI Summary of Article 89 Risk weighting and prohibition of qualifying holdings outside the financial sector

This document outlines the regulatory framework governing qualifying holdings in non-financial sector entities by institutions. A holding exceeding 15% of eligible capital triggers specific provisions, as does a total exceeding 60% for other qualifying holdings.

Competent authorities have the discretion to enforce enhanced capital requirements, imposing a risk weight of 1,250% on amounts exceeding these thresholds. Alternatively, they may restrict institutions from exceeding the specified limits. Authorities are tasked with publicly disclosing their chosen approach to ensure transparency and compliance within the framework.

Version status: Amended | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 January 2025 - onwards
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Article 89 Risk weighting and prohibition of qualifying holdings outside the financial sector

1.

A qualifying holding, the amount of which exceeds 15 % of the eligible capital of the institution, in an undertaking which is not a financial sector entity, shall be subject to the provisions laid down in paragraph 3.

2.The total amount of the qualifying holdings of an institution in undertakings other than those referred to in paragraph 1 that exceeds 60 % of its eligible capital shall be subject to paragraph 3.

3. Competent authorities shall apply the requirements laid down in point (a) or (b) to qualifying holdings of institutions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2:

(a) for the purpose of calculating the capital requirement in accordance with Part Three, institutions shall apply a risk weight of 1 250 % to the greater of the following:

(i) the amount of qualifying holdings referred to in paragraph 1 in excess of 15 % of eligible capital;

(ii) the total amount of qualifying holdings referred to in paragraph 2 that exceed 60 % of the eligible capital of the institution;