HC-3.5 Risk Committee
HC-3.5.1
Where a
Bahraini investment firm licensee establishes a Board risk committee, such committee should have at least three directors of which the majority, including the chairperson should be independent. In addition, the committee members should have experience in risk management issues and practices and have no conflict of interest with any other duties they may have.Added: July 2023HC-3.5.2
There should be effective communication and coordination between the audit committee and the risk committee to facilitate the exchange of information and effective coverage of all risks, including emerging risks, and any needed adjustments to the risk governance framework of the
licensee .Added: July 2023