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AI Summary of Article 128 Items associated with particular high risk

This summary delineates the classification of subordinated debt exposures under regulatory standards. Specifically, such exposures encompass debt that ranks below ordinary unsecured creditors, certain own funds instruments not categorised as equity, and holdings of eligible liabilities instruments as prescribed in Article 72b.

Furthermore, it is crucial to note that subordinated debt exposures are to be assigned a risk weight of 150%. This applies unless these exposures are either deducted from own funds or subject to the modifications detailed in Article 72e(5). Compliance with these stipulations is essential for maintaining regulatory integrity and mitigating risk exposure.

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Article 128 Items associated with particular high risk

1.The following exposures shall be treated as subordinated debt exposures:

(a) debt exposures which are subordinated to claims of ordinary unsecured creditors;

(b) own funds instruments to the extent that those instruments are not considered to be equity exposures in accordance with Article 133(1); and

(c) exposures arising from the institution's holding of eligible liabilities instruments that meet the conditions set out in Article 72b.

2. Subordinated debt exposures shall be assigned a risk weight of 150 %, unless those subordinated debt exposures are deducted from own funds or subject to the treatment set out in Article 72e(5), first subparagraph.