CA-4.2.25
Investments in funds (e.g. mutual funds, Collective Investment Undertakings etc.) must be risk weighted as follows:
(a) If the instrument (e.g. units) is rated, it should be risk-weighted according to its external rating (for risk-weighting, it must be treated as a "claim on corporate");
(b) If not rated, such investment should be treated as an equity investment and risk weighted accordingly (i.e. 100% for listed and 150% for unlisted);
(c) The Islamic bank licensee can apply to CBB for using the look-through approach for such investments if it can demonstrate that the look-through approach is more appropriate to the circumstances of the Islamic bank licensee ;
(d) If there are no voting rights attached to investment in funds, the investment will not be subjected to consolidation, deduction or additional risk-weighting requirements (in respect of large exposure and significant investment limits);
(e) For the purpose of determining "large exposure limit" for investment in funds, the look-through approach should be used (even if the look-through approach is not used to risk weight the investment).
January 2015