Core Tier 1 capital

Banking.

Core Tier 1 capital was the highest quality form of regulatory capital under Basel II.

It was based on common equity shares and reserves, less regulatory deductions.

Under Basel III regulations, Core Tier 1 capital was superseded by Common Equity Tier 1 capital, which is more narrowly defined.

See also

• Basel II
• Basel III
• Capital adequacy
• CET1 ratio
• Common Equity Tier 1