LM-12.4.12

Table (1) below summarizes the components of each of the ASF categories and the associated maximum ASF factor to be applied in calculating a bank's total amount of available stable funding.

Table 1: Summary of Liability Categories and Associated ASF Factors

ASF Factor Components of ASF Category
100%
•   Total regulatory capital (excluding Tier 2 instruments with a residual maturity of less than 1 year);
•   Other capital instruments and liabilities with an effective residual maturity of 1 year or more;
•   Deferred tax liabilities with a residual maturity of 1 year or greater; and
•   Minority interest with a residual maturity of 1 year or more.
95% Stable demand deposits, saving deposits and term deposits with a residual maturity of less than 1 year provided by retail customers.
90% Less stable demand deposits, saving deposits and term deposits with a residual maturity of less than 1 year provided by retail and small business customers.
50%
•   Funding with a residual maturity of less than 1 year provided by non-financial corporate customers;
•   Operational deposits;
•   Funding with a residual maturity of less than 1 year from sovereigns, PSEs, and multilateral and national development banks, Bahrain's Social Insurance Organization and GCC PIFs (where the PIF is a controller of the bank);
•   Other secured or unsecured funding with a residual maturity between 6 months and less than 1 year not included in the above categories, including funding provided by central banks and financial institutions;
•   Deferred tax liabilities with a residual maturity of between 6 months and less than 1 year; and
•   Minority interest with residual maturity between 6 months and less than 1 year.
ASF Factor Components of ASF Category
0%
•   All other liabilities and equity not included in the above categories, including liabilities without a stated maturity (with a specific treatment for deferred tax liabilities and minority interests);
•   NSFR Shari'a-compliant hedging contract liabilities net of NSFR Shari'a-compliant hedging contract assets if NSFR Shari'a-compliant hedging contract liabilities are greater than NSFR Shari'a-compliant hedging contract assets; and
•   'Trade date' payables arising from purchases of financial instruments, foreign currencies and commodities.
Amended: January 2020
August 2018