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AI Summary of Article 263 Calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts under the External Ratings Based Approach (SEC-ERBA)

The SEC-ERBA outlines the methodology for calculating risk-weighted exposure amounts for securitisation positions by applying relevant risk weights based on credit assessments. Specifically, exposures are categorised into short-term and long-term assessments, with respective risk weights defined for various credit quality steps.

Additionally, institutions must consider tranche maturity and thickness, ensuring that non-senior tranches meet a minimum risk weight threshold while remaining aligned with senior tranche assessments. The regulations further stipulate that inferred ratings for unrated positions must be derived from adequately rated reference positions, ensuring ongoing reflection of credit assessments.

Version status: Amended | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 January 2019 - onwards
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Article 263 Calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts under the External Ratings Based Approach (SEC-ERBA)

1. Under the SEC-ERBA, the risk-weighted exposure amount for a securitisation position shall be calculated by multiplying the exposure value of the position as calculated in accordance with Article 248 by the applicable risk weight in accordance with this Article.

2.

For exposures with short-term credit assessments or when a rating based on a short-term credit assessment may be inferred in accordance with paragraph 7, the following risk weights shall apply:

Table 1

Credit Quality Step

1

2

3

All other ratings

Risk weight

15 %

50 %

100 %

1 250 %