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  • CA-2.1 CA-2.1 Introduction

    • CA-2.1.1

      Banks are allowed three types of capital instruments to meet their capital requirements for credit risk and market risk, as set out below:

      Tiers 1 and 2: May be used to support credit risk and market risk; and
      Tier 3: May be used solely to support market risk.

    • CA-2.1.2

      For a branch of a foreign bank operating as a full commercial branch, a designated capital is required, as agreed between the BMA and the licensee, taking into consideration the gearing requirement stated in section CA-10.1.