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AI Summary of Article 429 Calculation of the leverage ratio

This document outlines the methodology for calculating the leverage ratio, which comprises an institution's Tier 1 capital measure divided by its total exposure measure, expressed as a percentage. Institutions must compute this ratio at the reporting reference date, incorporating specific exposure values including assets, derivatives, and off-balance-sheet items.

Moreover, specific rules are provided for the treatment of off-balance-sheet items and pre-financing loans, emphasising the conditions under which certain exposures may be adjusted. It is paramount for institutions to adhere to these regulations, as they play a crucial role in ensuring proper capital adequacy and risk management within the financial sector.

Version status: Amended | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 January 2025 - onwards
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Article 429 Calculation of the leverage ratio

1. Institutions shall calculate their leverage ratio in accordance with the methodology set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4.

2. The leverage ratio shall be calculated as an institution's capital measure divided by that institution's total exposure measure and shall be expressed as a percentage.

Institutions shall calculate the leverage ratio at the reporting reference date.

3. For the purposes of paragraph 2, the capital measure shall be the Tier 1 capital.

4. For the purposes of paragraph 2, the total exposure measure shall be the sum of the exposure values of:

(a) assets, excluding derivative contracts listed in Annex II, credit derivatives and the positions referred to in Article 429e, calculated in accordance with Article 429b(1);