BRZ CB Risk-Weighted Assets Exposure


On Feb. 23, BRZ CB amended procedures for calculating risk assets.


  • BRZ CB published Resolution 187 to amend circular no. 3,644, which establishes the procedures for calculating the credit risk exposures of risk-weighted assets (RWA).
  • Follows BRZ CB Apr. 2020 notice re RWA and capital requirements, see #75696.
  • Changes in Credit Risk
  • Credit operations will be amortized based on Energy Development Account (CDE).
  • Also, credit operations must comply with National Electric Energy Agency, credit rights due by CDE to specified accounts must be transferred fiduciarily/committed to creditor.
  • CDE's shares re credit operations, must be increased for a liquidity reserve of at least 10% of the sum of principal, financial charges and other operation/admin costs.
  • Effectiveness
  • Resolution re credit risk calculations for RWA will be effective on date of publication.
  • May 2022 Procedures
  • On May 12, 2022, BRZ CB issued Resolution 229 to establish the procedures for calculating the portion of risk-weighted assets (RWA) re exposures to credit risk.
  • Subject to the calculation of the capital requirement using a standardized approach (RWA CPAD), dealt with in Resolution no. 200, of Mar. 11, 2022, see #131710.
  • Resolution 229 enters into force on Jan. 1, 2023.
  • Jul. 2022 Calculations Update
  • On Jul. 27, 2022, BRZ CB issued Resolution 232 to amend Circular 3.809 of 2016.
  • Circular 3.809 established procedures for recognition of mitigating instruments in the calculation of the portion of weighted assets assets (RWA) for exposures to credit risk.
  • This was subject to the calculation of capital requirement using standardized approach (RWA CPAD) to consolidate provisions of Circular 3.877 of 2018, which is now revoked.
  • Risk weighted factor (FPR) is applicable to the portion of exposure covered by a guarantee constituted by resources from the State participation fund (FPE).
  • Alternatively, from Municipal participation fund (FPM) granted in credit until Feb. 2018.
  • Resolution 232 enters into force on Sep. 1, 2022; revoked Circular 3.877 of 2018.
  • Document dated Jul. 27, 2022, received Jul. 29, and summarized on Jul. 30, 2022.
  • Sep. 2022 Calculations Update
  • On Sep. 1, 2022, BRZ CB issued Resolution 240 to amends Resolution 229 of May 12, 2022, which set procedure for calculating a certain risk-weighted assets (RWA).
  • Specifically, for calculating portion of RWA re exposures to credit risk, that's subject to the calculation of capital requirement using a standardized approach (RWA CPAD).
  • Also on Sep. 1, BRZ CB issued Resolution 239 to amend Circular 3.809 of Aug. 2016, which set procedure for recognition of mitigating instruments in RWA CPAD calculation.
  • Resolutions 240 and 239 enter into force on Jan. 1, 2023.
  • Nov. 18, 2022 BRZ CB Postponed Effectiveness
  • On Nov. 18, 2022, BRZ CB issued Resolution 258 to postpone the entry into force of Resolutions 229 of May 12, 2022, 230 of Jul. 27, 2022, and 240 of Sep. 1, 2022.
  • These resolutions will enter into force on Jul. 1, 2023.
  • Nov. 25, 2022 BRZ CB RWA Calculations
  • On Nov. 25, 2022, BRZ CB issued Resolution 266 which updates circular letters' RWA formula to include countercyclical factor (1/F) for Type 3 conglomerate institutions.
  • BRZ CB Resolution 200 Art. 4 (Mar. 2022) sets factor 8% minimum reference equity.
  • Countercyclical factoring must be applied to daily value of the portion of RWA re exposures of interest rate, foreign currency coupon, price index coupon, commodities.
  • Also, stipulates for conglomerates type 3 to exclude from the operational risk simplified methodology capital calculation certain revenues related to its payment services.
  • This resolution enters into force on Jul. 1, 2023.
  • Dec. 2022 BRZ CB Postponed Effectiveness
  • On Dec. 27, 2022, BRZ CB issued Resolution 275 to postpone Res 239 RWA provisions.
  • Res 239 (Sep. 2022) set procedures for credit risk RWA using standardized approach.
  • Delayed the effectiveness of the capital requirement methodology until Jul. 1, 2023.
  • Finally, Resolution 275 enters into force on Dec. 27, 2022.
  • Oct. 2023 BRZ CB RWA Amendments
  • On Oct. 4, 2023, BRZ CB issued BCB Resolution 346 to amend Res. 229 of May 2022.
  • Resolution creates article 84-A, to set risk-weighted assets (FPR) percent exposures.
  • For certain products, e.g., court orders, execution process credit rights, exemptions.
  • Exempts orders, credit rights recorded in balance sheet until base date Jun. 30, 2023.
  • Provisions established in Resolution 346/2023 come into force effective Jan. 2, 2024.
  • Nov. 2023 BRZ CB RWA Adjustments
  • On Nov. 28, 2023, BRZ CB issued Resolution 356 regarding procedures for calculating the portion of risk-weighted assets (RWA) related to the calculation of required capital.
  • The calculation of RWA for operational risk purposes using an approach RWA OPAD.
  • RWA OPAD installment value calculated every 6 months, based last 3 annual periods.
  • Resolution comes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, except certain provisions Jan. 1, 2026.
  • In Dec. 2023, BRZ CB updated risk-weighted asset calculations, see #195091.
  • Jun. 12, 2024 BRZ CB BI Calculation
  • On Jun. 12, 2024, BRZ CB issued Instruction 479 re business indicator (BI) calculation.
  • Instruction details points to be included in the interest, leasing, and participation component (ILDC); as well as in the services component (SC) for the BI calculation.
  • Also, details points on the net result of the trading portfolio (NTB), points on administrative expenses, and points on income and expenses re payment services.
  • This Instruction revokes Circular Letter 3.625 and Regulatory Instruction 390, of 2023.
  • Instruction 479 comes into force on Jan. 1, 2025.
  • On Jun. 26, 2024, BRZ CB updated on risk-weighted assets calculation, see #214977.

Regulators BRZ CB
Entity Types Bank; Corp; Thrift
Reference Ins 479, Rpl Cir Lt 3.625, Rpl Ins 390/2023, 6/12/2024; Res 356, Rpl, 11/28/2023; Res 346, 10/4/2023; Res 275, 12/27/2022; Res 266, 11/25/2022; Res 258, 11/18/2022; Res 240, Res 239, 9/1/2022; Res 232, 7/27/2022; Res 230, 7/27/2022; Res 229, 5/12/2022; Res 187, 2/23/2022; Rpl Cir 3.877, 2/8/2018; Rpl Cir 3.809, 8/25/2016;
Functions Financial; Legal; Operations; Risk; Treasury
Countries Brazil
Category
State
Products Banking; Commodities; Cryptocurrency; Equity; Loan
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 2/23/2022
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 130330
Linked to Rule :131710
Reg. Last Update 6/12/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 06/17/2024