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AI Summary of Article 335 Cap on the own funds requirement for a net position

The institution is permitted to set a cap on the own funds requirement corresponding to the specific risk associated with a net position in a debt instrument. This cap is determined by the maximum potential loss that relates to default risk.

For short positions, the limit may be calculated based on the change in value resulting from the relevant instrument's characteristics or, alternatively, the immediate transition of the underlying names to a default-risk-free status.

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Article 335 Cap on the own funds requirement for a net position

The institution may cap the own funds requirement for specific risk of a net position in a debt instrument at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the instrument or, where relevant, the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.