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Recommendation 49

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Firms that use the standardised approach generally have higher capital requirements than firms that use...

Conclusion
Firms that use the standardised approach generally have higher capital requirements than firms that use the IRB. Obtaining approval for internal models is a lengthy and costly process which favours larger firms.
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