(a) The amount of the proposed investment relative to the existing capital base of the bank;

(b) Existing capital adequacy ratios on a consolidated basis and forecast ratios after the investment or acquisition has gone ahead;

(c) The adequacy of information flows from the investee company to the concerned bank;

(d) Experience and fit and proper matters relating to the senior personnel associated with the proposed investment or acquisition;

(e) Risks associated with the proposed acquisition or investment;

(f) Disclosure and exchange of (supervisory) information (in the case of a foreign investment or acquisition);

(g) Adequacy of host supervision (in the case of a foreign investment or acquisition);

(h) Current investments and concentrations in exposures of the concerned bank;

(i) The compliance of the concerned bank with the CBB's rules and regulations (e.g. reporting issues), and the adequacy of internal systems and controls;

(j) The extent of holdings by any other shareholders (holding 5% or more of the capital of the concerned entity) or controllers of the concerned entity;

(k) Whether the proposed activities are in line with the Memorandum & Articles of Association of the bank;

(l) The accounting treatment of the proposed investment;

(m) Whether the investment or acquisition relates to a closely-linked party, connected party, or controller in any way;

(n) The existence of secrecy laws or constraints over supervisory access to the premises, assets, books and records of the concerned entity in which a "significant investment" is being acquired;

(o) The impact and extent of goodwill and intangibles upon the capital adequacy and balance sheet of the bank on a consolidated basis; and

(p) The bank's existing and forecast liquidity position (as a result of the acquisition) and how the acquisition is to be funded (e.g. by the issuance of new capital or sale of other investments).