CBB Criteria for Assessment of Major Investments by Bahraini Conventional Bank Licensees
CM-5.10.10
In assessing any proposed
major investment mentioned above, the CBB will take into account the following points:(a) The amount of the proposedmajor investment relative to the existing consolidated Total Capital of the bank;(b) Existing capital adequacy ratios on a consolidated basis and forecast ratios after themajor investment has gone ahead;(c) The adequacy of information flows from the investee company to the concerned bank;(d) Experience and fit and proper matters relating to the senior personnel associated with the proposedmajor investment ;(e) Risks associated with the proposedmajor investment ;(f) Disclosure and exchange of (supervisory) information (in the case of a foreignmajor investment );(g) Adequacy of host supervision (in the case of a foreignmajor investment );(h) Currentinvestments and concentrations inexposures of the concerned bank;(i) The compliance of the concerned bank with the CBB's rules and regulations (e.g. reporting issues), and the adequacy of internal systems and controls;(j) The extent of holdings by any other shareholders (holding 5% or more of the capital of the concerned entity) orcontrollers of the concerned entity;(k) Whether the proposed activities are in line with the Memorandum & Articles of Association of the bank;(l) The accounting treatment of the proposedmajor investment ;(m) Whether themajor investment relates to a closely-linked party, connected party, orcontroller in any way;(n) The existence of secrecy laws or constraints over supervisory access to the premises, assets, books and records of the concerned entity in which a "major investment " is being acquired;(o) The impact and extent of goodwill and intangibles upon the capital adequacy and balance sheet of the bank on a consolidated basis; and(p) The bank's existing and forecast liquidity position (as a result of themajor investment ) and how themajor investment is to be funded (e.g. by the issuance of new capital or sale of otherinvestments ).Amended: October 2016
Amended: April 2015
Amended: January 2015
Added: January 2011