(a) The financial strength of the controller, its parent(s) and other members of its group, its implications for the licensee and the likely stability of the controller's shareholding;

(b) Whether the controller or members of its group has ever entered into any arrangement with creditors in relation to the inability to pay due debts;

(c) The controller's jurisdiction of incorporation, location of Head Office, group structure, and the implications for the licensee as regards effective supervision of the licensee and potential conflicts of interest;

(d) The controller's (and other group members') propriety and general standards of business conduct, including the contravention of any laws or regulations, or the institution of disciplinary proceedings by a government authority, regulatory agency or professional body;

(e) Any adverse finding in a civil action by any court or competent jurisdiction, relating to fraud, misfeasance or other misconduct;

(f) Any criminal actions instigated against the controller or other members of its group, whether or not this resulted in an adverse finding;

(g) The extent to which the controller or other members of its group have been truthful and open with regulators and supervisors;

(h) Whether the person has ever been refused a license, authorisation, registration or other authority;

(i) The person's track record as a controller or investor in financial institutions;

(j) The legitimate interests of customers, creditors and shareholders of the licensee;

(k) Whether their approval as a controller is or could be detrimental to Bahrain's financial sector; and

(l) Whether the person is able to deal with existing shareholders and the Board in a constructive manner.