At least half of the variable remuneration shall be allocated in the form of shares or equivalent ownership rights and, where applicable, other instruments referred to in Articles 52 or 63 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 or other instruments that may be fully converted into core capital instruments or amortised, depending on the legal structure of the credit institution or finance company.