6.2.1.3 Identification and Treatment of Level 2B RMBS Assets

The application identifies the following assets as HQLA Level 2B assets:

  • Residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) issued by Cagamas MBS Berhad that either have long term rating of AAA by a recognized ECAI or equivalent short term rating.
  • Are already included in a level 1 asset.

    Assets classified as HQLA level 2B RMBS asset and not level 2B Non-RMBS are assigned a 15% haircut under the regulatory scenario prescribed by BNM.