Investor Presentaiton
Strengths of Irish ACS Legislation
Key Legislative Features of Irish ACS
Robust collateral
restrictions
Mark to market
cover pool
Strong
overcollateralisation
(OC)
Robust external
monitoring
Strict ALM
requirements
Clarity in event of
bankruptcy
Preferential claims
Bank of Ireland Group
Qualified deposits and EEA mortgages (BOIMB uses only Irish residential mortgages)
LTV limits of 75% for liquidity purposes
National CSO Residential Property Price Index updated monthly
Requirement to incorporate changes quarterly, monitored externally
Minimum contractual OC of 5% and minimum legislative OC of 3%
Both legislative and contractual commitments on a prudent market value basis
Cover-Assets Monitor (CAM) responsible for monitoring the cover pool and the ACS
issuer's compliance with specific provisions of the ACS Acts
Appointment of CAM approved by CBI
Duration, interest and currency matching
Interest rate risk control
NTMA pre-defined manager of cover pool as a last resort
ACS holders are preferred creditors in relation to the cover assets (ranking after the
CAM and the NTMA and equally with the ACS hedge counterparties)
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