2013_487 Minority interests | European Banking Authority

Question ID:

2013_487

Legal Act:

Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR)

Topic:

Own funds

Article:

81, 26 (d), 84 (a)

Paragraph:

COM Delegated or Implementing Acts/RTS/ITS/GLs/Recommendations:

Not applicable

Article/Paragraph:

n/a

Disclose name of institution / entity:

Yes

Name of institution / submitter:

Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Division Bank and Insurance

Country of incorporation / residence:

Austria

Type of submitter:

Industry association

Subject Matter:

Minority interests

Question:

Article 81(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR) defines minority interests which are part of CET-1 instruments where the sum of share premium accounts related to those instruments, retained earnings and other reserves are noted. On the other hand the other comprehensive income defined in Article 26(1)(d) of CRR is not noted in Article 81(1). Further, Article 84(1)(a) refers to the CET-1 capital of the respective subsidiary which means for us the other comprehensive income is part of the calculation. How does other comprehensive income have to be treated in case of calculation of the minority interests?

Background on the question:

Clarification regarding treatment/calculation of minority interest.

Date of submission:

01/11/2013

Published as Final Q&A:

07/11/2014

Final Answer:

As minority interests according to Article 81(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR) do not comprise other comprehensive income (as well as the funds for general banking risk), these CET1 items of a subsidiary can never be included at a higher level of consolidation.

Article 84 CRR sets out the method for calculating the amount of minority interests to be included in CET1 at consolidated level. This calculation method refers to CET1 capital, as defined in Article 50 CRR. Other comprehensive income and funds for general banking risk therefore form part of this calculation, without being included in CET1 at consolidated level.

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Status:

Final Q&A

Answer prepared by:

Answer prepared by the European Commission because it is a matter of interpretation of Union law.

Note to Q&A:

Update 26.03.2021: This Q&A has not yet been reviewed by the European Commission in the light of the changes introduced to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR).