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MREL was originally due to be applied to EU banks and investment firms from 2016, with a review by the [[EBA]] by the end of 2016, and with a transitional period of up to 4 years.
MREL was originally due to be applied to EU banks and investment firms from 2016, with a review by the [[EBA]] by the end of 2016, and with a transitional period of up to 4 years.
MREL comprises the total of a bank's:
*Loss absorption amount; and
*Recapitalisation amount.




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*[[Loss absorbing capacity]]
*[[Loss absorbing capacity]]
*[[Loss absorption amount]]
*[[Own funds]]
*[[Own funds]]
*[[Recapitalisation amount]]
*[[Resolution]]
*[[Total Loss Absorbing Capacity]]
*[[Total Loss Absorbing Capacity]]



Revision as of 14:21, 10 November 2016

Bank resolution and recovery.

Minimum Requirement for own funds and Eligible Liabilities.

The term used in EU legislation (2014/59/EU[1] for loss absorbing capital (LAC) of certain financial institutions.

MREL was originally due to be applied to EU banks and investment firms from 2016, with a review by the EBA by the end of 2016, and with a transitional period of up to 4 years.


MREL comprises the total of a bank's:

  • Loss absorption amount; and
  • Recapitalisation amount.


See also