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  • CA-11.5 CA-11.5 Calculation of the Capital Charge

    • CA-11.5.1

      The capital charge is 8% of the overall net open position.

      Apr 08

    • CA-11.5.2

      The table below illustrates the calculation of the overall net open position and the capital charge:

      Example of the Calculation of the Foreign Exchange Overall Net Open Position and the Capital Charge

      GBP EURO CA$ US$ JPY Gold
      +100 +150 +50 -180 -20 -20
      +300 -200 20
      The capital charge is 8% of the higher of either the sum of the net long currency positions or the sum of the net short positions (i.e. 300) and of the net position in gold (i.e. 20) = 320 x 8% = 25.6
      Amended: April 2011
      Apr 08