Basel Committee on Banking Supervision FAQs on Basel III Counterparty Credit Risk and Exposures to Central Counterparties

On December 28, 2012, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published an updated version of its frequently asked questions on the Basel III rules relating to counterparty credit risk and exposures to central counterparties. The update includes new questions and answers on the rules text of Basel III relating to: 

  • Advanced credit valuation adjustment capital charge;
  • Eligible hedges; and
  • Treatment of incurred credit valuation adjustment.

In addition, a new section of questions and answers has been added to assist with the interpretation of the rules text on the capitalisation framework for bank exposures to CCPs.