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Regulation and Capital Adequacy
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Regulation And Capital Adequacy [Abstract]  
Regulation and Capital Adequacy
Regulation and Capital Adequacy
The FRB is the primary regulator of Group Inc., a bank holding company under the U.S. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and a financial holding company under amendments to this Act. The firm is subject to consolidated regulatory capital requirements which are calculated in accordance with the regulations of the FRB (Capital Framework).
The capital requirements are expressed as risk-based capital and leverage ratios that compare measures of regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets (RWAs), average assets and off-balance sheet exposures. Failure to comply with these capital requirements would result in restrictions being imposed by the firm’s regulators and could limit the firm’s ability to repurchase shares, pay dividends and make certain discretionary compensation payments. The firm’s capital levels are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components of capital, risk weightings and other factors. Furthermore, certain of the firm’s subsidiaries are subject to separate regulations and capital requirements.
Capital Framework
The regulations under the Capital Framework are largely based on the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (Basel Committee) capital framework for strengthening international capital standards (Basel III) and also implement certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. Under the Capital Framework, the firm is an “Advanced approaches” banking organization and has been designated as a global systemically important bank (G-SIB).
The Capital Framework includes the minimum risk-based capital and the capital conservation buffer requirements. The buffer must consist entirely of capital that qualifies as Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital.
The firm calculates its CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Total capital ratios in accordance with both the Standardized and Advanced Capital Rules. Each of the ratios calculated under the Standardized and Advanced Capital Rules must meet its respective capital requirements.
Under the Capital Framework, the firm is also subject to leverage requirements which consist of a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio and a minimum supplementary leverage ratio (SLR), as well as the SLR buffer.
Consolidated Regulatory Capital Requirements
Risk-Based Capital Ratios. The table below presents the risk-based capital requirements.
 StandardizedAdvanced
As of September 2023
CET1 capital ratio13.8 %10.0 %
Tier 1 capital ratio15.3 %11.5 %
Total capital ratio17.3 %13.5 %
As of December 2022
CET1 capital ratio
13.3 %9.5 %
Tier 1 capital ratio
14.8 %11.0 %
Total capital ratio16.8 %13.0 %
In the table above:
Under both the Standardized and Advanced Capital Rules, the CET1 capital ratio requirement includes a minimum of 4.5%, the Tier 1 capital ratio requirement includes a minimum of 6.0% and the Total capital ratio requirement includes a minimum of 8.0%. These requirements also include the capital conservation buffer requirements, consisting of the G-SIB surcharge (Method 2) of 3.0% as of September 2023 and 2.5% as of December 2022 and the countercyclical capital buffer, which the FRB has set to zero percent. In addition, the capital conservation buffer requirements include the stress capital buffer (SCB) of 6.3% under the Standardized Capital Rules and a buffer of 2.5% under the Advanced Capital Rules.
The G-SIB surcharge is updated annually based on financial data from the prior year and is generally applicable for the following year. The G-SIB surcharge is calculated using two methodologies, the higher of which is reflected in the firm’s risk-based capital requirements. The first calculation (Method 1) is based on the Basel Committee’s methodology which, among other factors, relies upon measures of the size, activity and complexity of each G-SIB. The second calculation (Method 2) uses similar inputs but includes a measure of reliance on short-term wholesale funding.
Based on the firm’s 2023 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review submission, the FRB has set the SCB for the firm at 5.5% under the Standardized Capital Rules for the period from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
The table below presents information about risk-based capital ratios.
$ in millionsStandardizedAdvanced
As of September 2023  
CET1 capital$98,891 $98,891 
Tier 1 capital$109,752 $109,752 
Tier 2 capital$15,193 $11,245 
Total capital$124,945 $120,997 
RWAs$666,860 $666,205 
CET1 capital ratio14.8 %14.8 %
Tier 1 capital ratio16.5 %16.5 %
Total capital ratio18.7 %18.2 %
As of December 2022  
CET1 capital$98,050 $98,050 
Tier 1 capital$108,552 $108,552 
Tier 2 capital$15,958 $12,115 
Total capital$124,510 $120,667 
RWAs$653,419 $679,450 
CET1 capital ratio15.0 %14.4 %
Tier 1 capital ratio16.6 %16.0 %
Total capital ratio19.1 %17.8 %
Leverage Ratios. The table below presents the leverage requirements.
 Requirements
Tier 1 leverage ratio4.0 %
SLR5.0 %
In the table above, the SLR requirement of 5% includes a minimum of 3% and a 2% buffer applicable to G-SIBs.
The table below presents information about leverage ratios.
For the Three Months
 
Ended or as of
SeptemberDecember
$ in millions20232022
Tier 1 capital$109,752 $108,552 
Average total assets$1,557,715 $1,500,225 
Deductions from Tier 1 capital(7,216)(8,259)
Average adjusted total assets1,550,499 1,491,966 
Off-balance sheet and other exposures414,307 375,392 
Total leverage exposure$1,964,806 $1,867,358 
Tier 1 leverage ratio7.1 %7.3%
SLR5.6 %5.8%
In the table above:
Average total assets represents the average daily assets for the quarter adjusted for the impact of Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) transition.
Off-balance sheet and other exposures primarily includes the monthly average of off-balance sheet exposures, consisting of derivatives, securities financing transactions, commitments and guarantees.
Tier 1 leverage ratio is calculated as Tier 1 capital divided by average adjusted total assets.
SLR is calculated as Tier 1 capital divided by total leverage exposure.
Risk-Based Capital. The table below presents information about risk-based capital.
 
As of
SeptemberDecember
$ in millions20232022
Common shareholders’ equity$106,074 $106,486 
Impact of CECL transition553 829 
Deduction for goodwill(5,223)(5,674)
Deduction for identifiable intangible assets(1,102)(1,770)
Other adjustments(1,411)(1,821)
CET1 capital98,891 98,050 
Preferred stock11,203 10,703 
Deduction for investments in covered funds
(339)(199)
Other adjustments(3)(2)
Tier 1 capital$109,752 $108,552 
Standardized Tier 2 and Total capital  
Tier 1 capital$109,752 $108,552 
Qualifying subordinated debt10,306 10,637 
Allowance for credit losses4,907 5,331 
Other adjustments(20)(10)
Standardized Tier 2 capital15,193 15,958 
Standardized Total capital$124,945 $124,510 
Advanced Tier 2 and Total capital  
Tier 1 capital$109,752 $108,552 
Standardized Tier 2 capital15,193 15,958 
Allowance for credit losses(4,907)(5,331)
Other adjustments959 1,488 
Advanced Tier 2 capital11,245 12,115 
Advanced Total capital$120,997 $120,667 
In the table above:
Beginning in January 2022, the firm started to phase in the estimated reduction to regulatory capital as a result of adopting the CECL model. The total amount of reduction to be phased in from January 1, 2022 through January 1, 2025 (at 25% per year) was $1.11 billion, of which $553 million had been phased in as of September 2023. The total amount to be phased in includes the impact of adopting CECL as of January 1, 2020, as well as 25% of the increase in the allowance for credit losses from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021. The impact of CECL transition reflects the remaining amount of reduction to be phased in as of both September 2023 and December 2022.
Deduction for goodwill was net of deferred tax liabilities of $690 million as of September 2023 and $700 million as of December 2022.
Deduction for identifiable intangible assets was net of deferred tax liabilities of $239 million as of both September 2023 and December 2022.
Deduction for investments in covered funds represents the firm’s aggregate investments in applicable covered funds. See Note 8 for further information about the Volcker Rule.

Other adjustments within CET1 capital and Tier 1 capital primarily include credit valuation adjustments on derivative liabilities, the overfunded portion of the firm’s defined benefit pension plan obligation net of associated deferred tax liabilities, disallowed deferred tax assets, debt valuation adjustments and other required credit risk-based deductions. Other adjustments within Advanced Tier 2 capital include eligible credit reserves.
Qualifying subordinated debt is subordinated debt issued by Group Inc. with an original maturity of five years or greater. The outstanding amount of subordinated debt qualifying for Tier 2 capital is reduced upon reaching a remaining maturity of five years. See Note 14 for further information about the firm’s subordinated debt.
The table below presents changes in CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital.
$ in millionsStandardized Advanced
Nine Months Ended September 2023  
CET1 capital  
Beginning balance$98,050 $98,050 
Change in:  
Common shareholders’ equity(412)(412)
Impact of CECL transition(276)(276)
Deduction for goodwill451 451 
Deduction for identifiable intangible assets668 668 
Other adjustments410 410 
Ending balance$98,891 $98,891 
Tier 1 capital  
Beginning balance$108,552 $108,552 
Change in:  
CET1 capital841 841 
Preferred stock
500 500 
Deduction for investments in covered funds
(140)(140)
Other adjustments(1)(1)
Ending balance109,752 109,752 
Tier 2 capital  
Beginning balance15,958 12,115 
Change in:  
Qualifying subordinated debt(331)(331)
Allowance for credit losses(424) 
Other adjustments(10)(539)
Ending balance15,193 11,245 
Total capital$124,945 $120,997 

RWAs. RWAs are calculated in accordance with both the Standardized and Advanced Capital Rules.
Credit Risk
Credit RWAs are calculated based on measures of exposure, which are then risk weighted under the Standardized and Advanced Capital Rules:
The Standardized Capital Rules apply prescribed risk-weights, which depend largely on the type of counterparty. The exposure measures for derivatives and securities financing transactions are based on specific formulas which take certain factors into consideration.
Under the Advanced Capital Rules, the firm computes risk-weights for wholesale and retail credit exposures in accordance with the Advanced Internal Ratings-Based approach. The exposure measures for derivatives and securities financing transactions are computed utilizing internal models.
For both Standardized and Advanced credit RWAs, the risk-weights for securitizations and equities are based on specific required formulaic approaches.
Market Risk
RWAs for market risk in accordance with the Standardized and Advanced Capital Rules are generally consistent. Market RWAs are calculated based on measures of exposure which include the following:
Value-at-Risk (VaR) is the potential loss in value of trading assets and liabilities, as well as certain investments, loans, and other financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value, due to adverse market movements over a defined time horizon with a specified confidence level.

For both risk management purposes and regulatory capital calculations, the firm uses a single VaR model which captures risks, including those related to interest rates, equity prices, currency rates and commodity prices. However, VaR used for risk management purposes differs from VaR used for regulatory capital requirements (regulatory VaR) due to differences in time horizons, confidence levels and the scope of positions on which VaR is calculated. For risk management purposes, a 95% one-day VaR is used, whereas for regulatory capital requirements, a 99% 10-day VaR is used to determine Market RWAs and a 99% one-day VaR is used to determine regulatory VaR exceptions. In addition, the daily net revenues used to determine risk management VaR exceptions (i.e., comparing the daily net revenues to the VaR measure calculated as of the end of the prior business day) include intraday activity, whereas the Capital Framework requires that intraday activity be excluded from daily net revenues when calculating regulatory VaR exceptions. Intraday activity includes bid/offer net revenues, which are more likely than not to be positive by their nature. As a result, there may be differences in the number of VaR exceptions and the amount of daily net revenues calculated for regulatory VaR compared to the amounts calculated for risk management VaR.
The firm’s positional losses observed on a single day exceeded its 99% one-day regulatory VaR on one occasion during both the nine months ended September 2023 and the year ended 2022. There was no change in the firm’s VaR multiplier used to calculate Market RWAs;
Stressed VaR is the potential loss in value of trading assets and liabilities, as well as certain investments, loans, and other financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value, during a period of significant market stress;
Incremental risk is the potential loss in value of non-securitized positions due to the default or credit migration of issuers of financial instruments over a one-year time horizon;
Comprehensive risk is the potential loss in value, due to price risk and defaults, within the firm’s credit correlation positions; and
Specific risk is the risk of loss on a position that could result from factors other than broad market movements, including event risk, default risk and idiosyncratic risk. The standardized measurement method is used to determine specific risk RWAs, by applying supervisory defined risk-weighting factors after applicable netting is performed.
Operational Risk
Operational RWAs are only required to be included under the Advanced Capital Rules. The firm utilizes an internal risk-based model to quantify Operational RWAs.
The table below presents information about RWAs.
$ in millionsStandardizedAdvanced
As of September 2023  
Credit RWAs  
Derivatives$145,133 $99,815 
Commitments, guarantees and loans249,886 200,225 
Securities financing transactions 81,423 25,041 
Equity investments31,703 34,301 
Other75,273 95,330 
Total Credit RWAs583,418 454,712 
Market RWAs  
Regulatory VaR16,704 16,704 
Stressed VaR40,343 40,343 
Incremental risk6,779 6,779 
Comprehensive risk2,647 2,647 
Specific risk16,969 16,969 
Total Market RWAs83,442 83,442 
Total Operational RWAs 128,051 
Total RWAs$666,860 $666,205 
As of December 2022  
Credit RWAs  
Derivatives$142,696 $111,344 
Commitments, guarantees and loans247,026 198,508 
Securities financing transactions73,189 21,659 
Equity investments30,899 33,451 
Other76,335 96,351 
Total Credit RWAs570,145 461,313 
Market RWAs  
Regulatory VaR18,981 18,981 
Stressed VaR37,833 37,833 
Incremental risk6,470 6,470 
Comprehensive risk3,641 3,641 
Specific risk16,349 16,349 
Total Market RWAs83,274 83,274 
Total Operational RWAs– 134,863 
Total RWAs$653,419 $679,450 
In the table above:
Securities financing transactions represents resale and repurchase agreements and securities borrowed and loaned transactions.
Other includes receivables, certain debt securities, cash and cash equivalents, and other assets.
The table below presents changes in RWAs.
$ in millionsStandardized Advanced
Nine Months Ended September 2023  
RWAs  
Beginning balance$653,419 $679,450 
Credit RWAs  
Change in:  
Derivatives2,437 (11,529)
Commitments, guarantees and loans2,860 1,717 
Securities financing transactions8,234 3,382 
Equity investments804 850 
Other(1,062)(1,021)
Change in Credit RWAs13,273 (6,601)
Market RWAs  
Change in:  
Regulatory VaR(2,277)(2,277)
Stressed VaR2,510 2,510 
Incremental risk309 309 
Comprehensive risk(994)(994)
Specific risk620 620 
Change in Market RWAs168 168 
Change in Operational RWAs (6,812)
Ending balance$666,860 $666,205 
RWAs Rollforward Commentary
Nine Months Ended September 2023. Standardized Credit RWAs as of September 2023 increased by $13.27 billion compared with December 2022, primarily reflecting an increase in securities financing transactions (principally due to increased funding exposures), an increase in commitments, guarantees and loans (principally due to increased lending activity) and an increase in derivatives (principally due to increased exposures). Standardized Market RWAs as of September 2023 were essentially unchanged compared with December 2022.
Advanced Credit RWAs as of September 2023 decreased by $6.60 billion compared with December 2022, primarily reflecting a decrease in derivatives (principally due to reduced counterparty credit risk). This decrease was partially offset by an increase in securities financing transactions (principally due to increased funding exposures) and an increase in commitments, guarantees and loans (principally due to increased lending activity). Advanced Market RWAs as of September 2023 were essentially unchanged compared with December 2022. Advanced Operational RWAs as of September 2023 decreased by $6.81 billion compared with December 2022, reflecting decreased frequency of loss events estimated by the firm’s risk-based model.

Bank Subsidiaries
GS Bank USA. GS Bank USA is the firm’s primary U.S. bank subsidiary. GS Bank USA is a New York State-chartered bank and a member of the Federal Reserve System, is supervised and regulated by the FRB, the FDIC, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and is subject to regulatory capital requirements that are calculated under the Capital Framework. GS Bank USA is an Advanced approaches banking organization under the Capital Framework. The deposits of GS Bank USA are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law.
The Capital Framework includes the minimum risk-based capital and the capital conservation buffer requirements (consisting of a 2.5% buffer and the countercyclical capital buffer). The buffer must consist entirely of capital that qualifies as CET1 capital. In addition, the Capital Framework includes the leverage ratio requirement.
GS Bank USA is required to calculate the CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Total capital ratios in accordance with both the Standardized and Advanced Capital Rules. The lower of each risk-based capital ratio under the Standardized and Advanced Capital Rules is the ratio against which GS Bank USA’s compliance with its risk-based capital requirements is assessed. In addition, under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action applicable to GS Bank USA, in order to meet the quantitative requirements for a “well-capitalized” depository institution, GS Bank USA must also meet the “well-capitalized” requirements in the table below. GS Bank USA’s capital levels and prompt corrective action classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components of capital, risk weightings and other factors. Failure to comply with the capital requirements, including a breach of the buffers described below, would result in restrictions being imposed by the regulators.
The table below presents GS Bank USA’s risk-based capital, leverage and “well-capitalized” requirements.
 Requirements“Well-capitalized”
Requirements
Risk-based capital requirements  
CET1 capital ratio7.0 %6.5 %
Tier 1 capital ratio8.5 %8.0 %
Total capital ratio10.5 %10.0 %
Leverage requirements 
Tier 1 leverage ratio4.0 %5.0 %
SLR3.0 %6.0 %

In the table above:
The CET1 capital ratio requirement includes a minimum of 4.5%, the Tier 1 capital ratio requirement includes a minimum of 6.0% and the Total capital ratio requirement includes a minimum of 8.0%. These requirements also include the capital conservation buffer requirements consisting of a 2.5% buffer and the countercyclical capital buffer, which the FRB has set to zero percent.
The “well-capitalized” requirements are the binding requirements for leverage ratios.
The table below presents information about GS Bank USA’s risk-based capital ratios.
$ in millionsStandardizedAdvanced
As of September 2023  
CET1 capital$52,216 $52,216 
Tier 1 capital$52,216 $52,216 
Tier 2 capital$6,179 $3,021 
Total capital$58,395 $55,237 
RWAs$375,207 $290,941 
CET1 capital ratio13.9 %17.9 %
Tier 1 capital ratio13.9 %17.9 %
Total capital ratio15.6 %19.0 %
As of December 2022  
CET1 capital$46,845 $46,845 
Tier 1 capital$46,845 $46,845 
Tier 2 capital$8,042 $5,382 
Total capital$54,887 $52,227 
RWAs$357,112 $275,451 
CET1 capital ratio13.1 %17.0 %
Tier 1 capital ratio13.1 %17.0 %
Total capital ratio15.4 %19.0 %
In the table above:
The lower of the Standardized or Advanced ratio is the ratio against which GS Bank USA’s compliance with the capital requirements is assessed under the risk-based Capital Rules, and therefore, the Standardized ratios applied to GS Bank USA as of both September 2023 and December 2022.
Beginning in January 2022, GS Bank USA started to phase in the estimated reduction to regulatory capital as a result of adopting the CECL model at 25% per year through January 2025. The total amount to be phased in includes the impact of adopting CECL as of January 1, 2020, as well as 25% of the increase in the allowance for credit losses from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021.
The Standardized and Advanced CET1 and Tier 1 capital ratios and Standardized Total capital ratio increased from December 2022 to September 2023, primarily reflecting an increase in capital, principally due to net earnings, partially offset by an increase in Credit RWAs.


The table below presents information about GS Bank USA’s leverage ratios.
For the Three Months
 
Ended or as of
SeptemberDecember
$ in millions20232022
Tier 1 capital$52,216 $46,845 
Average adjusted total assets$511,837 $499,108 
Total leverage exposure$709,811 $671,215 
Tier 1 leverage ratio10.2 %9.4 %
SLR7.4 %7.0 %
In the table above:
Average adjusted total assets represents the average daily assets for the quarter adjusted for deductions from Tier 1 capital and the impact of CECL transition.
Tier 1 leverage ratio is calculated as Tier 1 capital divided by average adjusted total assets.
SLR is calculated as Tier 1 capital divided by total leverage exposure.
The FRB requires that GS Bank USA maintain cash reserves with the Federal Reserve. As of both September 2023 and December 2022, the reserve requirement ratio was zero percent. See Note 26 for further information about cash deposits held by the firm at the Federal Reserve.
GS Bank USA is a registered swap dealer with the CFTC and a registered security-based swap dealer with the SEC. As of both September 2023 and December 2022, GS Bank USA was subject to and in compliance with applicable capital requirements for swap dealers and security-based swap dealers.
GSIB. GSIB is the firm’s U.K. bank subsidiary regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). GSIB is subject to the U.K. capital framework, which is largely based on Basel III. The eligible retail deposits of GSIB are covered by the U.K. Financial Services Compensation Scheme to the extent provided by law.
The table below presents GSIB’s risk-based capital requirements.
 
As of
SeptemberDecember
 20232022
Risk-based capital requirements  
CET1 capital ratio10.1 %9.7 %
Tier 1 capital ratio12.4 %11.9 %
Total capital ratio15.4 %14.9 %
The table below presents information about GSIB’s risk-based capital ratios.
 
As of
SeptemberDecember
$ in millions20232022
Risk-based capital and risk-weighted assets 
CET1 capital$3,782 $3,395 
Tier 1 capital$3,782 $3,395 
Tier 2 capital$826 $828 
Total capital$4,608 $4,223 
RWAs$16,722 $15,766 
Risk-based capital ratios  
CET1 capital ratio22.6 %21.5 %
Tier 1 capital ratio22.6 %21.5 %
Total capital ratio27.6 %26.8 %
In the table above, the risk-based capital ratios as of September 2023 reflected profits after foreseeable charges that are still subject to audit by GSIB’s external auditors and approval by GSIB’s Board of Directors for inclusion in risk-based capital. These profits contributed approximately 232 basis points to the CET1 capital ratio as of September 2023.
The table below presents GSIB’s leverage ratio requirement which became effective in January 2023 and the leverage ratio.
As of
September 2023
Leverage ratio requirement3.6 %
Leverage ratio5.8 %
In the table above, the leverage ratio as of September 2023 reflected profits after foreseeable charges that are still subject to audit by GSIB’s external auditors and approval by GSIB’s Board of Directors for inclusion in risk-based capital. These profits contributed approximately 59 basis points to the leverage ratio as of September 2023.
GSIB is subject to minimum reserve requirements at central banks in certain of the jurisdictions in which it operates. As of both September 2023 and December 2022, GSIB was in compliance with these requirements.

GSBE. GSBE is the firm’s German bank subsidiary supervised by the European Central Bank, BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank. GSBE is a non-U.S. banking subsidiary of GS Bank USA and is also subject to standalone regulatory capital requirements noted below. GSBE is subject to the capital requirements prescribed in the amended E.U. Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) and E.U. Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), which are largely based on Basel III. The deposits of GSBE are covered by the German statutory deposit protection program to the extent provided by law. In addition, GSBE has elected to participate in the German voluntary deposit protection program which provides insurance for certain eligible deposits not covered by the German statutory deposit program.
The table below presents GSBE’s risk-based capital requirements.
 
As of
SeptemberDecember
 20232022
Risk-based capital requirements  
CET1 capital ratio10.1 %9.2 %
Tier 1 capital ratio12.1 %11.3 %
Total capital ratio14.9 %14.0 %
The table below presents information about GSBE’s risk-based capital ratios.
 
As of
SeptemberDecember
$ in millions20232022
Risk-based capital and risk-weighted assets 
CET1 capital$13,442 $9,536 
Tier 1 capital$13,442 $9,536 
Tier 2 capital$21 $21 
Total capital$13,463 $9,557 
RWAs$36,281 $30,154 
Risk-based capital ratios  
CET1 capital ratio37.0 %31.6 %
Tier 1 capital ratio37.0 %31.6 %
Total capital ratio37.1 %31.7 %
In the table above, the risk-based capital ratios as of September 2023 reflected profits after foreseeable charges that are still subject to audit by GSBE’s external auditors and approval by GSBE’s shareholder (GS Bank USA) for inclusion in risk-based capital. These profits contributed approximately 156 basis points to the CET1 capital ratio as of September 2023.

The table below presents GSBE’s leverage ratio requirement and leverage ratio.
 
As of
SeptemberDecember
 20232022
Leverage ratio requirement3.0 %3.0 %
Leverage ratio10.6 %10.6 %
In the table above, the leverage ratio as of September 2023 reflected profits after foreseeable charges that are still subject to audit by GSBE’s external auditors and approval by GSBE’s shareholder (GS Bank USA) for inclusion in risk-based capital. These profits contributed approximately 45 basis points to the leverage ratio as of September 2023.
GSBE is subject to minimum reserve requirements at central banks in certain of the jurisdictions in which it operates. As of both September 2023 and December 2022, GSBE was in compliance with these requirements.
GSBE is a registered swap dealer with the CFTC and a registered security-based swap dealer with the SEC. As of both September 2023 and December 2022, GSBE was subject to and in compliance with applicable capital requirements for swap dealers and security-based swap dealers.
Restrictions on Payments
Group Inc. may be limited in its ability to access capital held at certain subsidiaries as a result of regulatory, tax or other constraints. These limitations include provisions of applicable law and regulations and other regulatory restrictions that limit the ability of those subsidiaries to declare and pay dividends without prior regulatory approval. For example, the amount of dividends that may be paid by GS Bank USA are limited to the lesser of the amounts calculated under a recent earnings test and an undivided profits test. As a result of dividends paid in connection with the acquisition of GSBE in July 2021, GS Bank USA cannot currently declare any additional dividends without prior regulatory approval.

In addition, subsidiaries not subject to separate regulatory capital requirements may hold capital to satisfy local tax and legal guidelines, rating agency requirements (for entities with assigned credit ratings) or internal policies, including policies concerning the minimum amount of capital a subsidiary should hold based on its underlying level of risk.
Group Inc.’s equity investment in subsidiaries was $133.60 billion as of September 2023 and $134.59 billion as of December 2022, of which Group Inc. was required to maintain $95.65 billion as of September 2023 and $82.52 billion as of December 2022, of minimum equity capital in its regulated subsidiaries in order to satisfy the regulatory requirements of such subsidiaries.
Group Inc.’s capital invested in certain non-U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries is exposed to foreign exchange risk, substantially all of which is managed through a combination of non-U.S. dollar-denominated debt and derivatives. See Note 7 for information about the firm’s net investment hedges used to hedge this risk.