NatWest, HSBC leverage headrooms hit record lows
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Banks buck UK peer trend ahead of BoE leverage ratio reforms
The leverage ratios of NatWest Group and HSBC fell by 10 basis points apiece to record lows in the second quarter, shrinking their cushions above regulatory requirements even as other major UK banks added headroom.
The declines came shortly before the Bank of England unveiled proposals to soften parts of the UK leverage framework, which would reduce requirements for both lenders.
NatWest’s leverage
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