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AI Summary of Article 281 Calculation of the exposure value

This article outlines the requirements for institutions to calculate the single exposure value at the netting set level, highlighting the importance of adherence to specified regulatory provisions. Institutions are directed to bypass certain treatments and use designated formulas to compute the replacement cost under various scenarios, including trades on recognised exchanges, central counterparty clearing, and bilateral collateral exchanges.

Further, it details calculations for multiple netting sets and establishes standards for hedging sets, supervisory delta, and maturity factors. These requirements aim to ensure consistent and prudent risk assessment practices within the regulatory framework.

Version status: Amended | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 28 June 2021 - onwards
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Article 281 Calculation of the exposure value

1. Institutions shall calculate a single exposure value at netting set level in accordance with Section 3, subject to paragraph 2 of this Article.

2. The exposure value of a netting set shall be calculated in accordance with the following requirements:

(a)institutions shall not apply the treatment referred to in Article 274(6);

(b)by way of derogation from Article 275(1), for netting sets that are not referred to in Article 275(2), institutions shall calculate the replacement cost in accordance with the following formula:

RC = max{CMV, 0}

where:

RC = the replacement cost; and

CMV = the current market value;