CA-1 CA-1 Capital Adequacy and Liquidity Requirements
CA-1.1 CA-1.1 General Requirements
Obligation to Maintain Adequate Capital and Liquidity
CA-1.1.1
In accordance with Principle of Business 9 (Section PB-1.1.9),
licensees must maintain adequate human, financial and other resources sufficient to run their business in an orderly manner.May 2011CA-1.1.2
In addition to the minimum capital and liquidity requirements specified in Section CA-1.2, the CBB may, at its discretion, require
licensees to hold additional capital and/or liquidity, should this be necessary in the CBB's view.May 2011CA-1.1.3
Licensees are required to maintain, at all times, the minimum capital and liquidity requirements specified in Section CA-1.2.May 2011CA-1.1.4
No funds may be withdrawn by shareholders from the
licensee without the necessary prior written approval of the CBB.May 2011CA-1.1.5
In the event that a
licensee fails to meet any of the requirements specified in this Module, it must, on becoming aware that it has breached these requirements, immediately notify the CBB in writing. Unless otherwise directed, thelicensee must in addition submit to the CBB, within 30 calendar days of its notification, a plan demonstrating how it will achieve compliance with these requirements.May 2011CA-1.1.6
Should a
licensee fail to comply with the requirements of this Module, the CBB may impose enforcement measures, as described in Module EN.May 2011CA-1.2 CA-1.2 Minimum Capital and Liquidity Requirements
Key Requirements
CA-1.2.1
Licensees must ensure that, at all times, their minimum capital and liquidity meet the requirements stipulated in this Section.May 2011Capital Requirements
CA-1.2.2
For those
licensees whoseregulated administration services are those outlined forfund administrators in Paragraph AU-1.1.11, the minimum paid up capital is BD 40,000.May 2011CA-1.2.3
For those
licensees whoseregulated administration services are those outlined forregistrars in Paragraph AU-1.1.12, the minimum paid up capital is BD 20,000.May 2011CA-1.2.4
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licensee's liabilities should not exceed threefold the total of:(a) Paid up capital;(b) Statutory reserve;(c) General reserves; and(d) Retained Earnings.May 2011Liquidity Requirements
CA-1.2.5
Licensees whoseregulated administration services are those outlined forfund administrators andregistrars in Paragraphs AU-1.1.11 and AU-1.1.12 respectively, must maintain adequate liquid funds representing 25% of operating expenses incurred in the preceding financial year at all times in the form of cash or liquid assets that can be converted to cash in the short-term to cover its operating expenses.Amended: January 2023
May 2011CA-1.2.6
[This Paragraph was deleted on January 2023].
Deleted: January 2023
May 2011CA-1.2.7
[This Paragraph was deleted on January 2023].
Deleted: January 2023
May 2011CA-1.2.8
[This Paragraph was deleted on January 2023].
Deleted: January 2023
May 2011