ERM Glossary: Core Tier 1 capital

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Core Tier 1 capital is usually understood to be the highest ‘quality’ of capital and is defined in broad terms by, say, the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority as consisting of shareholders’ equity and equity non-controlling interests after deducting goodwill, other intangible assets and other regulatory deductions.

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