(3) |
Total loss absorbing capacity in resolution |
The Financial Stability Board issued Principles on Loss-absorbing and Recapitalisation Capacity of
G-SIBs in Resolution in November 2015 and Guiding Principles on the Internal Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity of G-SIBs (Internal TLAC) in
July 2017. These principles are designed to ensure that if a G-SIB fails, it has sufficient total loss-absorbing capacity, or TLAC, available in resolution. Based on these principles, in Japan, G-SIBs, including us, are required to maintain certain minimum levels of capital and liabilities that are deemed to have loss-absorbing and recapitalization capacity, or External TLAC, and allocate a certain minimum
level of External TLAC to any material subsidiary within their respective groups of companies, or Internal TLAC, starting in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. The applicable minimum requirements were raised in the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2022. Within the MUFG Group, MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. and MUFG Americas Holdings are designated as our material subsidiaries. We may become subject to various
regulatory actions, including restrictions on capital distributions, if we are unable to maintain our External TLAC ratios or the amount of Internal TLAC allocated to any of our material subsidiaries in Japan above the minimum levels required by the
standards imposed by the FSA. Our External TLAC ratios and the amount of our Internal TLAC are affected by various factors described in (1), (2) and (3) pertaining to the capital adequacy ratio and other related regulations. Although we plan to
issue TLAC-qualified debt in an effort to meet the minimum required levels of External TLAC ratios and Internal TLAC amounts, we may fail to do so if we are unable to issue or refinance TLAC-qualified debt as planned.
In addition, MUFG Americas Holdings, a U.S. banking subsidiary within our group, is subject to local TLAC regulations and may become subject to
various regulatory actions in the United States if the subsidiary fails to meet the minimum required levels.
9. |
Risks relating to foreign exchange rate |
We operate our business globally and we hold assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. The Japanese yen translation amounts of
our assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies will fluctuate due to fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates. To the extent that our foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities are not matched in the same currency
or appropriately hedged, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates against the Japanese yen may adversely affect our capital ratios, financial condition, and results of operations.
Credit Risk (Risk of Loss Resulting from Deterioration in Financial Condition of Borrowers or Transaction Counterparties)
10. |
Risks relating to our lending business |
The lending business is one of our primary businesses. To the extent that our measures designed to mitigate credit risk, including collateral,
guarantees and credit derivatives, are insufficient, our credit costs may significantly increase if borrowers fail to meet their interest payment or principal repayment obligations as expected or if we fail to effectively and adequately anticipate
and deal with deterioration in the credit quality of our borrowers. Any such failure may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and may also result in a decrease in our capital ratios. Our credit costs and problem loans
may increase in the future due to deterioration in economic conditions in Japan and other parts of the world, including emerging countries, fluctuations in oil and other commodity prices, declines in real estate and stock prices, depreciation of
currencies of emerging markets, rises in interest rates, or financial difficulties of our borrowers due to such factors as intensifying competition within their respective industries.
(1) |
Status of our allowance for credit losses |
Our allowance for credit losses is recorded based on assumptions and estimates of the condition of borrowers, the value of collateral and the
economy as a whole. If general economic conditions or the financial performance of specific borrowers deteriorates, if the value or liquidity of collateral declines, or if our actual loan losses exceed our allowance for credit losses, we may also
incur additional credit losses. In addition, the regulatory standards or guidance on establishing allowances may also change, causing us to change some of the evaluations used in determining the allowances. As a result, we may need to provide for
additional allowance for credit losses. As of March 31, 2023, the balance of our allowance for credit losses was ¥1,245.7 billion.
(2) |
Concentration of loan and other credit exposures to particular industries and counterparties
|
When we make loans and other extensions of credit, we seek to diversify our portfolio to avoid any concentration of
exposure to a particular industry or counterparty. However, our credit exposures to the real estate industry are relatively high in comparison to other industries, and we are consequently susceptible to adverse changes particularly in that industry.
While we continue to monitor and respond to changes in circumstances and other developments relating to particular industries and individual counterparties as well as each relevant country and region, including emerging countries, the quality of our
credit portfolio may deteriorate to an extent greater than expected due to changes in economic conditions in Japan and other countries and regions, including the impact of climate change, pandemics or epidemics of infectious diseases and the
geopolitical developments in Ukraine, and fluctuations in real estate prices, oil and other commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates.
(3) |
Our response to borrowers |
Even in the event that a borrower defaults, based on the efficiency and effectiveness of collecting on loans and other factors, we may not
exercise all of our legal rights as a creditor against the borrower.
In addition, if we determine that it is reasonable, we may forgive
debt or provide additional loans or equity capital to support borrowers. If such support is provided, our outstanding loans may increase significantly, our credit costs may increase, and the value of the additional equity purchased may decline.
7