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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Assimilated law updated to reflect all known changes
This version in force from: 31 December 2020

Article 18 Documentation requirements

1. Institutions shall document appropriately the prudent valuation methodology. This documentation shall include internal policies providing guidance on all of the following points:

(a) the range of methodologies for quantifying AVAs for each valuation position;

(b) the hierarchy of methodologies for each asset class, product, or valuation position;

(c) the hierarchy of market data sources used in the AVA methodology;

(d) the required characteristics of market data to justify a zero AVA for each asset class, product, or valuation position;

(e) the methodology applied where an expert based approach is used to determine an AVA;

(f) the methodology for determining whether a valuation position requires a concentrated position AVA;

(g) the assumed exit horizon for the purpose of calculating AVAs for concentrated positions, where relevant;

(h) the fair-valued assets and liabilities for which a change in accounting valuation has a partial or zero impact on CET1 capital according to Article 4(2) and Article 8(1).