What is a connected person
The term ‘connected person' is defined in the October 2023 Connected Exposures Policy (BS8) and includes a person who is:
- an entity which has control of the registered bank, or
- a person which has a significant influence over the registered bank, or
- a director or senior manager of the registered bank or of any person who has control of the registered bank, or
- other persons as defined in the policy.
The Connected Exposures Policy (BS8) is available on the Banking Prudential Requirements page.
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Aggregate credit exposure limit
Aggregate credit exposures to non-bank connected persons shall not exceed 15% of the banking group's tier 1 capital.
Aggregate credit exposures to all connected persons — that is, banks and non-banks — shall not exceed the rating-contingent limit outlined in the following matrix.