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Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio calculated for capital adequacy purposes under the Capital Requirements Directive (DRD IV) in the European Union.

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Percentage of net capital to aggregate indebtedness.

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Required percentage of net capital to aggregate customer related debit items.

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Tier One Capital Ratio calculated for capital adequacy purposes under the Capital Requirements Directive (DRD IV) in the European Union.

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Tier One Capital Ratio required for capital adequacy purposes under the Capital Requirements Directive (DRD IV) in the European Union.

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Total Capital Ratio calculated for capital adequacy purposes under the Capital Requirements Directive (DRD IV) in the European Union.

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Total Capital Ratio Required for capital adequacy purposes under the Capital Requirements Directive (DRD IV) in the European Union.

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The amount of net capital in excess of the alternative minimum required net capital.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of minimum net capital required to be maintained to engage in securities transactions.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Minimum amount of net capital required to be maintained by entity's broker-dealer subsidiary to engage in securities transactions.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net capital is equal to the net worth of the broker dealer, less certain items such as exchange memberships, carrying value of securities not readily marketable, haircuts on marketable securities in proprietary accounts, furniture and equipment and other illiquid assets as defined.

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