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  • BR-A BR-A Introduction

    • BR-A.1 BR-A.1 Purpose

      • Executive Summary

        • BR-A.1.1

          This Module sets out requirements applicable to microfinance institutions licensees regarding reporting to the CBB. These include the provision of financial information to the CBB by way of prudential returns, as well as notification to the CBB of certain specified events, some of which require prior CBB approval. This Module also outlines the methods used by the CBB in gathering information required in the supervision of microfinance institutions licensees.

          January 2014

        • BR-A.1.2

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

          (a) Principles of Business;
          (b) Public Disclosure;
          (c) Risk Management;
          (d) Financial Crime;
          (e) Capital Adequacy;
          (f) High-Level Controls;
          (g) Business Conduct; and
          (h) Auditors and Accounting Standards.
          January 2014

        • BR-A.1.3

          Unless otherwise stated, all reports referred to in this Module should be addressed to the director of the relevant supervision directorate of the CBB.

          January 2014

      • Legal Basis

        • BR-A.1.4

          This Module contains the CBB's Directive relating to reporting requirements applicable to microfinance institutions licensees and is issued under the powers available to the CBB under Article 38 of the Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law 2006 ('CBB Law').

          January 2014

        • BR-A.1.5

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

          January 2014

    • BR-A.2 BR-A.2 Module History

      • Evolution of Module

        • BR-A.2.1

          This Module was first issued in January 2014 by the CBB. All subsequent changes to this Module are annotated with the end-calendar quarter date in which the change was made. Chapter UG-3 provides further details on Rulebook maintenance and version control.

          January 2014

        • BR-A.2.2

          A list of recent changes made to this Module is provided below:

          Module Ref. Change Date Description of Changes
          BR-1.2.5 04/2014 Deleted semi-annual reporting requirements.
          BR-1.5 04/2017 Added a new Section on Onsite Inspection Reporting.
          BR-1.1.3 07/2017 Amended timeframe for the annual reporting requirements.
          BR-1.2.1 01/2020 Amended Paragraph.
          BR-2.3.10 01/2020 Amended Paragraph.
          BR-1.1.4 01/2022 Amended Paragraph on the submission of the Board and Committee annual meetings report.
          BR-1.2.2 01/2022 Amended Paragraph on the submission of the PIRMF form.
          BR-2.2.14 01/2023 Amended Paragraph removing reference to RM.
          BR-2.3.12 01/2023 Deleted Paragraph on CBB approval for outsourcing arrangements.