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1 min readBlockingBank of England banking taxonomy 4.1.1Updated 11 November 2026

"Of which: calculated using the expert based approach" must not be less than "Market price uncertainty" (C32.02.01.01, Bank of England check v6352_m)

A blocking check on the prudent valuation: core approach - Pre and post diversification (PRUVAL 2) template (C32.02.01.01), in the own funds (PRA001) return.

Line4 Check runs it on the own funds (PRA001) return, proven on test files, check by check: the same outcome on all three test files of that return.

Check your file for this ruleWhat to do if it fails

The rule in plain words

In each of "(-) Diversification benefits" (row 0140), "(-) Diversification benefit calculated using method 1" (row 0150) and "(-) Diversification benefit calculated using method 2" (row 0160) of Prudent valuation: core approach - Pre and post diversification (PRUVAL 2) (C32.02.01.01): "Of which: calculated using the expert based approach" (column 0020) must not be less than "Market price uncertainty" (column 0010).

What to do if your return fails it

  1. 01Open the table below and find the cells the rule reads.
  2. 02Compare the values in your return. If the first is smaller than it may be, one of them is wrong: check both before you change either.
  3. 03The Bank of England allows a small rounding difference, worked out from the decimals each value is reported with.
  4. 04It runs only when your filing indicators mark C32.02.01 as reported.
  5. 05This is a blocking check. A return that fails it is normally rejected, so fix it before you submit.

The cells it reads

Prudent valuation: core approach - Pre and post diversification (PRUVAL 2) (C32.02.01.01)

Rows

  • R0140(-) Diversification benefits
  • R0150(-) Diversification benefit calculated using method 1
  • R0160(-) Diversification benefit calculated using method 2

Columns

  • C0010Market price uncertainty
  • C0020Of which: calculated using the expert based approach

Which returns it applies to

Line4 Check runs it on the own funds (PRA001) return on Bank of England banking taxonomy 4.1.1. The Bank of England applies it to own funds (PRA001) returns, as a blocking check.

The Bank’s own words and formula

The plain words above spell out the Bank’s formula, with each cell named from its templates. In the Bank of England’s list of validations, word for word:

[v6352_m];[scope({t: C32.02.01.01, r:0140;0150;0160})];[{t: C32.02.01.01, c: 0020} >= {t: C32.02.01.01, c: 0010}]
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The Bank of England's formula. Cells are written as {t: table, r: row, c: column}.

{t: C32.02.01.01, c: 0020} >= {t: C32.02.01.01, c: 0010}

Where it applies, in the Bank's words (its scope):

scope({t: C32.02.01.01, r:0140;0150;0160, f: banking, fv: banking_reporting})

Every PRA banking rule on C32.02.01.01

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