What does FRTB stand for?

Fundamental Review of the Trading Book
The Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) is a comprehensive suite of capital rules developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) as part of Basel III, intended to be applied to banks’ wholesale trading activities.

What is the market risk capital charge?

The MRR rule requires banks to adjust their capital requirements based on the market risks of their trading positions. The rule applies to banks worldwide with total trading activity of more than 10% of total assets or banks with assets in excess of $1 billion.

Is FRTB part of crr2?

The European Commission has adopted the FRTB framework in the CRR II, that according to the Basel Committee has a final status since January 2016.

Is Basel 4 a FRTB?

Fundamental review of the trading book (FRTB), or Basel IV, has been in development for a long time and introduces a paradigm shift in the market risk regulatory framework as it imposes a complete overhaul of market risk capital rules across the globe.

What are the differences in banking book and trading book accounts?

Basics of a Trading Book This differs from a banking book as securities in a trading book are not intended to be held until maturity while the securities in the banking book are going to be held long-term. Securities held in a trading book must be eligible for active trading.

How is capital charge calculated?

The capital charge depends on the return that investors expect on each class of capital. It is found by multiplying a project’s invested capital by a percentage. This percentage is a weighted average of the investors’ expectations. Before calculating the capital charge, an analyst must determine both of these numbers.

What are minimum capital requirements for banks?

Under Basel III, the minimum capital adequacy ratio that banks must maintain is 8%. 1 The capital adequacy ratio measures a bank’s capital in relation to its risk-weighted assets.