• PD-A.1 PD-A.1 Purpose

    • PD-A.1.1

      The purpose of this module is to set out the rules and guidelines that banks should adhere to in order to enhance corporate and financial transparency through better public disclosure.

    • PD-A.1.2

      This module provides support for certain other parts of the Rulebook, mainly:

      (a) Principles of Business;
      (b) High Level Controls;
      (c) Audit Firms;
      (d) BMA Reporting Requirements;
      (e) Capital Adequacy;
      (f) Business and Market Conduct; and
      (g) Risk Management (i.e. market, credit, liquidity and operational).

    • PD-A.1.3

      This module also provides support for certain aspects relating to disclosure requirements stipulated in the BMA Law (Amiri Decree Law No. 23 of 1973) and the Bahrain Commercial Companies Law of 2001 (as amended).