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AI Summary of Article 97 Own Funds based on Fixed Overheads

The outlined provisions require investment firms to maintain eligible capital equivalent to at least a quarter of their fixed overheads from the previous year, as stipulated in Articles 95 and 96. Should a material change in business occur, the competent authority retains discretion to modify this capital requirement.

For firms not yet operational for a full year, the eligible capital requirement will be based on projected fixed overheads as per their business plan, subject to any adjustments mandated by the competent authority. Furthermore, the European Banking Authority (EBA), in consultation with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), is tasked with developing detailed regulatory technical standards by 1 March 2014, outlining the calculation and adjustment conditions for these capital requirements.

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Article 97 Own Funds based on Fixed Overheads

1. In accordance with Articles 95 and 96, an investment firm and firms referred to in point (2)(c) of Article 4(1) that provide the investment services and activities listed in points (2) and (4) of Section A of Annex I to Directive 2004/39/EC shall hold eligible capital of at least one quarter of the fixed overheads of the preceding year.

2. Where there is a change in the business of an investment firm since the preceding year that the competent authority considers to be material, the competent authority may adjust the requirement laid down in paragraph 1.

3. Where an investment firm has not completed business for one year, starting from the day it starts up, an investment firm shall hold eligible capital of at least one quarter of the fixed overheads projected in its business plan, except where the competent authority requires the business plan to be adjusted.

4. EBA in consultation with ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify in greater detail the following:

(a) the calculation of the requirement to hold eligible capital of at least one quarter of the fixed overheads of the previous year;