BIPRU 6.3 Operational risk: Basic indicator approach

The ORCR under the basic indicator approach is equal to 15% of the relevant indicator defined in this section.

[Note: BCD Article 103 and Annex X, Part 1 point 1]

1. (1)

   The relevant indicator is the three-year average of the sum of:

   1. (a)

      a firm's net interest income; and

   2. (b)

      a firm's net non-interest income.

2. (2)

   The three-year average must be calculated on the basis of the last three yearly observations at the end of the financial year. When audited figures are not available, business estimates may be used.

3. (3)

   If for any given observation, the sum of a firm's net interest income and net non-interest income1 is negative or equal to zero, this figure must be excluded from both the numerator and denominator when calculating the three year average. The relevant indicator must be calculated as the sum of the positive figures divided by the number of positive figures.

   [Note: BCD Annex X, Part 1 points 2 to 4]

1. (1)

   This rule applies to a firm that is subject to the Bank Accounts Directive.

2. (2)

   Based on accounting categories for the profit and loss account of credit institutions under Article 27 of the Bank Accounts Directive, the relevant indicator in BIPRU 6.3.2 R must be expressed as the sum of the elements listed in the table in BIPRU 6.3.6 R.

3. (3)

   Each element in the table in BIPRU 6.3.6 R must be included in the sum with its positive or negative sign.

   [Note: BCD Annex X, Part 1 point 5]

1. (1)

   The relevant indicator for the basic indicator approach must be calculated before the deduction of any provisions and operating expenses.

2. (2)

   Operating expenses must include fees paid for outsourcing services rendered by third parties which are not a parent undertaking or subsidiary undertaking of the firm or a subsidiary undertaking of a parent undertaking which is also the parent undertaking of the firm. Expenditure on the outsourcing of services rendered by third parties may reduce the relevant indicator if the expenditure is incurred by an undertaking subject to supervision under, or equivalent to, the Banking Consolidation Directive.

   [Note: BCD Annex X, Part 1 point 7]

The following elements must not be used in the calculation of the relevant indicator:

1. (1)

   realised profits/losses from the sale of non-trading book items;

2. (2)

   income from extraordinary or irregular items; and

3. (3)

   income derived from insurance.

   [Note: BCD Annex X, Part 1 point 8 (part)]

When revaluation of trading items is part of the profit and loss statement, revaluation may be included in the calculation of the relevant indicator.

[Note: BCD Annex X, Part 1 point 8 (part)]

When Article 36(2) of the Bank Accounts Directive is applied, revaluation booked in the profit and loss account must be included in the calculation of the relevant indicator.

[Note: BCD Annex X, Part 1 point 8 (part)]

When a firm is subject to an accounting framework different from the one established by the Bank Accounts Directive, it must calculate the relevant income indicator on the basis of internal data that best reflect the definition in this section.

[Note: BCD Annex X, Part 1 points 6 and 9]