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D. On-Balance Sheet Netting

C 52/2017 STA Effective from 1/12/2022

120.A bank may use the net exposure of loans and deposits as the basis for its capital adequacy calculation in accordance with the formula in Paragraph 97, where the bank:

  1. (i)Has a well-founded legal basis for concluding that the netting or offsetting agreement is enforceable in each relevant jurisdiction regardless of whether the counterparty is insolvent or bankrupt;
  2. (ii)Is able at any time to determine those assets and liabilities with the same counterparty that are subject to the netting agreement;
  3. (iii)Monitors and controls its roll-off risks; and
  4. (iv)Monitors and controls the relevant exposures on a net basis.

121.Assets (loans) are treated as exposure and liabilities (deposits) as collateral. The haircuts will be zero except when a currency mismatch exists. A 10-business day holding period will apply when daily mark-to-market is conducted and all the requirements stipulated under paragraphs 101, 107, and 137 to 140 will apply.