Trento, 12.12.2024 – The Cassa Centrale Group has received the decision from the European Central Bank setting out its prudential requirements at the end of the 2024 Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (“SREP”).
The decision requires the Group to meet an additional Pillar 2 (P2R) own funds requirement of 2.50% at consolidated level, of which at least 56.25% shall be composed of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital and 75% of Tier 1 capital.
Considering the Overall Capital Requirement (OCR), the Cassa Centrale Group is required to meet a minimum CET1 ratio of 8.41% and a minimum Total capital ratio of 13.00% on a consolidated basis. It should also be noted that this requirement will be increased by the systemic risk buffer (SyRB), which shall be achieved gradually by establishing a buffer equal to 0.5% of the relevant exposures by 31st December 2024 and the remaining 0.5% by 30th June 2025.
The Group's capital proves to be of high quality with a Total capital ratio composed almost entirely of CET1 capital. As of 30 September 2024, both capital ratios are well above the minimum regulatory thresholds set in the SREP Decision, reaching respectively:
- CET1 ratio: 26.12% (26.05% fully loaded)
- Total capital ratio: 26.13% (26.05% fully loaded)
The decision will take effect from 1st January 2025.