Tier 1 Capital

Capital in a bank that is easy to calculate or liquidate, especially compared to Tier 2 capital. Under the Basel I Accord, Tier 1 capital includes retained earnings and common stock, and occasionally also some preferred stock. Tier 1 capital is considered the bank's core capital and is less risky than Tier 2 capital. It is included in the calculation of a bank's reserve requirements.

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The Bank has received the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission's Approval in respect of the Issuance of Undated Additional Tier 1 Capital Bonds by Agricultural Bank of China Limited (Yin Bao Jian Fu [2019] No.689) and Affirmative Decision of Administration License of the People's Bank of China (Yin Shi Chang Xu Zhun Yu Zi [2019] No.

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The securities, together with all other Additional Tier 1 capital securities issued or guaranteed by OCBC, will rank ahead of claims only from OCBC's ordinary shareholders, and rank below all senior liabilities and Tier 2 capital securities of the bank in liquidation.

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Its tier 1 capital ratio stands at 13.4 percent, the source noted.

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The notice had been sent to the trustee, principal paying agent and registrar of the hybrid tier 1 capital securities.

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The total minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio should consist of Tier 1 Capital (the aggregate of common equity Tier 1 capital and Additional Tier 1 capital) of at least 10.5%.

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British provider of financial services The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS) on Thursday reported that it has successfully priced USD3.15bn Additional Tier 1 Capital Notes.