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AI Summary of Article 325n Credit spread risk factors for securitisation

This regulatory framework mandates institutions to apply specific credit spread risk factors to securitisation positions, differentiating between those included and not included in the Advanced Credit Risk Framework (ACTP). For positions within the ACTP, standard buckets for credit spread risk apply, while non-ACTP positions will utilise tailored buckets pertinent to their risk-class categories.

Institutions are required to compute delta, vega, and curvature risk factors for both categories. For ACTP positions, these are based on the credit spread rates and implied volatilities of underlying exposures. Conversely, for non-ACTP positions, the focus shifts to the tranche credit spreads. A common risk weight is uniformly applied to curvature risk factors across the board, ensuring consistency in risk management practices.

Version status: Inserted | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 27 June 2019 - onwards

Article 325n Credit spread risk factors for securitisation

1. Institutions shall apply the credit spread risk factors referred to in paragraph 3 to securitisation positions that are included in the ACTP, as referred to in Article 325(6), (7) and (8),

Institutions shall apply the credit spread risk factors referred to in paragraph 5 to securitisation positions that are not included in the ACTP, as referred to in Article 325(6), (7) and (8).

2. The buckets applicable to the credit spread risk for securitisations that are included in the ACTP shall be the same as the buckets applicable to the credit spread risk for non-securitisations, as referred to in Section 6.

The buckets applicable to the credit spread risk for securitisations that are not included in the ACTP shall be specific to that risk-class category, as referred to in Section 6.

3. The credit spread risk factors to be applied by institutions to securitisation positions that are included in the ACTP are the following: