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LEV30 Exposure measurement (paras. 30.1-30.53) (effective as of 1 January 2023)

This chapter defines the exposure measure used for calculating the leverage ratio. This generally follows the accounting values, complemented by specific treatments for exposures related to derivative transactions, securities financing transactions and off-balance sheet items.

Version effective as of 01 Jan 2023

Refinements particularly affecting derivatives and off-balance-sheet exposures and a national discretion on the treatment of central bank reserves, as set out in the December 2017 publication of Basel III and the June 2019 publication on client cleared derivatives. Takes account of the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Introduction

30.1 The leverage ratio exposure measure generally follows gross accounting values.

FAQ

FAQ1

How should long settlement transactions (LSTs) and failed trades be treated in the Basel III leverage ratio?