EFTA Document EFTA01461505

OUTSTANDING. THE EXISTING NOTES CONDITIONS OF THE ECNS INCLUDE A REGULATORY CALL RIGHT SHOULD, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, THE ECNS CEASE TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY STRESS TEST APPLIED BY THE PRA IN RESPECT OF CORE CAPITAL. WHILST STILL UNCERTAIN, MANAGEMENT OF LBG BELIEVE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS RESULTING IN HIGHER CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BANKS MAKE IT LIKELY THAT THE ECNS WILL NOT PROVIDE GOING CONCERN BENEFIT UNDER FUTURE STRESS TESTS. AS A RESULT THE GROUP'S CETI RATIO IS