• DA-A.1 DA-A.1 Purpose

    • DA-A.1.1

      This Module sets out the Central Bank of Bahrain's (CBB's) Directive relevant to licensees providing digital financial advice or 'robo-advice' as defined in Module AU, Authorisation Module of the CBB Rulebook Volume 4 in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

      Added: April 2019

    • DA-A.1.2

      This Module should be read in conjunction with the requirements in other parts of the CBB Rulebook, Volume 4, applicable to licensees particularly:

      (a) Principles of Business Module
      (b) General Requirements Module;
      (c) High level Controls Module;
      (d) Business Conduct Module
      (e) Financial Crime Module; and
      (f) Enforcement Module.
      Added: April 2019

    • Legal Basis

      • DA-A.1.3

        This Module contains the CBB's Directive (as amended from time to time) applicable to Category 1, 2 or 3 licensees providing digital financial advice and is issued under the powers available to the CBB under Article 38 of the CBB Law.

        Added: April 2019

      • DA-A.1.4

        For an explanation of the CBB's rule-making powers and different regulatory instruments, see Section UG-1.1.

        Added: April 2019