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  • HC-2.4 HC-2.4 Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

    • HC-2.4.1

      Each approved person must inform the entire Board of conflicts of interest as they arise. Board members must abstain from voting on the matter in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Company Law. This disclosure must include all material facts in the case of a contract or transaction involving the approved person. The approved persons must understand that any approval of a conflict transaction is effective only if all material facts are known to the authorising persons and the conflicted person did not participate in the decision.

      Amended: January 2013
      January 2011

    • HC-2.4.2

      Board members must declare annually in writing all of their interests (and those of their family) in other enterprises or activities (whether as a Director, shareholder, senior executive or other form of participation) to the Board (or appropriate Board sub-Committee).

      January 2011

    • HC-2.4.2A

      The chief executive/general manager of the Bahraini investment firm licensees must disclose to the board of directors on an annual basis those individuals who are occupying controlled functions and who are relatives of any approved persons within the Bahraini investment firm licensee.

      Amended: July 2016
      Added: April 2016

    • HC-2.4.2B

      The chief executive/general manager of the overseas investment firm licensees must disclose to a designated officer at its head office or regional manager on an annual basis those individuals who are occupying controlled functions and who are relatives of any approved persons within the overseas investment firm licensee.

      Added: July 2016

    • HC-2.4.3

      The Board of the Bahraini investment firm licensee should establish formal procedures for:

      (a) Periodic disclosure and updating of information by each approved person on his actual and potential conflicts of interest; and
      (b) Advance approval by directors or shareholders who do not have an interest in the transactions in which an investment firm licensee's approved person has a personal interest. The Board should require such advance approval in every case.
      Amended: July 2016
      January 2011