HSBC Bank Malta plc - AQR & Stress Test Results
On 26 October, HSBC Bank Malta plc announced that its common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio exceeded the minimum threshold of the Asset Quality Review (AQR) conducted by the European Central Bank (ECB) as well as under the two scenarios of the stress tests designed by the European Banking Authority (EBA). Details of the CET1 ratios are available in the table below.
| Threshold | CET1 of HSBC Bank Malta plc | |
| Asset Quality Review | 8% | 9.02% |
| Baseline Scenario | 8% | 9.26% |
| Adverse Scenario | 5.5% | 8.91% |
The detailed results of the Comprehensive Assessment incorporating the findings of the AQR and stress tests of HSBC Bank Malta plc are available below: