(a) To promote fair, orderly and transparent conduct or transactions on any regulated activity undertaken by a member;

(b) To facilitate and promote best international practices and conduct while undertaking or providing any regulated activity in or from Bahrain;

(c) To reduce systemic risk;

(d) To detect and deter manipulation and other misconduct;

(e) To maintain integrity of trading through fair and equitable rules that strike an appropriate balance between the demands of different participants;

(f) To maximize the regulatory effectiveness;

(g) To minimize the regulatory cost; and

(h) To maintain market integrity and investor confidence.