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AI Summary of Article 325j Treatment of collective investment undertakings

This regulation outlines the methodology for calculating the own funds requirements for market risk related to positions in Collective Investment Undertakings (CIUs). Institutions must choose between two primary approaches: a look-through method for certain CIUs or simplified treatments based on the CIU's mandate, ensuring consistency across all positions within a given CIU.

Notably, institutions may leverage third-party calculations under strict conditions, including appropriate audit confirmations and unrestricted regulatory access. As the European Banking Authority (EBA) continues to refine these standards, compliance with the delineated requirements will be crucial for effective risk management.

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Version date: 1 January 2025 - onwards
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Article 325j Treatment of collective investment undertakings

1. An institution shall calculate the own funds requirements for market risk of a position in a CIU using one of the following approaches:

(a) an institution that meets the condition set out in Article 104(8), point (a), shall calculate the own funds requirements for market risk of that position by looking through the underlying positions of the CIU, on a monthly basis, as if those positions were directly held by the institution;

(b) an institution that meets the condition set out in Article 104(8), point (b), shall calculate the own funds requirements for market risk of that position by using either of the following approaches:

(i)it shall consider the position in the CIU as a single equity position allocated to the bucket ''other sector" in Article 325ap(1), Table 8;