Switch to internal model helps HSBC cut counterparty risk by 18%

HSBC cut counterparty credit risk-weighted assets by 18% – $10.4 billion – in the second quarter

HSBC cut counterparty credit risk-weighted assets (RWAs) by $10.4 billion – almost a fifth of its total – in the second quarter, driven largely by a switch to using its internal model to calculate its exposures.

The bank reported it was now using its own model to size risk-based capital requirements for Asian and US portfolios, which reduced the counterparty credit RWAs for these exposures by $4.3 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively.

The remainder of the quarter-to-quarter decrease was

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here