Consultation Paper
| Closing Date
| Documents
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Insurance Cover on Loans/Financing |
26 November 2023 |
Consultation_Insurance Cover on Loan Financing Vol 1_BC 2nd consultation_12Nov2023 Vol 2_BC 2nd consultation_12Nov2023
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Consultation – Amendments to Takeovers, Mergers and Acquisitions Module (Module TMA) |
19 October 2023 |
TMA Circular TMA Module
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Proposed Requirements for Open Banking Authentication, ASPSP Disclosures and AISP/PISP Reporting on API Performance Statistics |
18 October 2023 |
Circular - Consultation Proposed Requirments on API Performance Statistics Vol 1_PD_2023 Vol 2_PD_2023 Vol1_ BR_2023 Vol2_ BR_2023 Vol 5_Ancillary_BR Appendix PD-6 Disclosures by ASPSPs Appendix OB-1 Reporting by AISP-PISP Embedded Authentication Flow
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Draft Resolution on Regulating the Security Right over Accounts at Financial institutions and Eligible Securities |
3 October 2023 |
Draft Resolution on Secured Transaction Law CBB Secured Transaction Law Resolution
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ESG Reporting Guidelines |
17 September 2023 |
ESG Reporting Guidelines ESG Reporting Guidelines Document
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Amendments to Capital Adequacy Module (Module CA) |
14 September 2023 |
Amendments to the Capital Adequacy Module (Module CA) Vol 1_CA_Part 2_2023 Appendix CA-2_Definitions_2023 Appendix CA-4_2023 Appendix CA-24_2023
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Amendments to Crypto-asset Module (Module CRA) |
23 August 2023 |
Amendments to Crypto-asset Module CRA_26 July 2023 Vol 6_CRA_2023
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Family Office Module (FO) |
21 August 2023 |
Family Offices Module (FO)_24 July 2023 Vol 4_FO Module_2023
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Amendment to Financial Crime Module (FC) |
17 August 2023 |
Amendments to FC Module (Companies Under Formation) FC_Vol 1_2023 FC_Vol 2_2023
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Volume 3 – Revised HC Module |
10 August 2023 |
OG_High Level Controls Module - Module HC_11 July 2023 Vol 3_HC Module
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Volume 5 – Revised Module HC |
24 July 2023 |
Consultation Volume 5_Revised Module HC__26 June23 Consultation_Revised Module HC Volume 5 26June2023
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Insurance Costs on Loans and Financings |
24 July 2023 |
Consultation_Insurance costs on loans and financing_26 June 2023 Vol 1_BC_Insurance Cover on loans Vol 2_BC_Insurance Cover on Financings
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Amendment to Financial Crime Module |
18 July 2023 |
Consultation_Amendments to Module FC_20 June 2023 Vol 1_FC_2023 Vol 2_FC_2023
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Reliance on Third Parties for Customer Due Diligence |
4 July 2023 |
Consultation-Reliance on Third Parties for Customer Due Diligence Vol 1_FC_ Vol 2_FC Vol 3_FC Vol 4_FC Vol 5_FC Vol 6_AML
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National Risk Management Framework for Information Security |
29 June 2023 |
National Risk Management Framework for Information Security Bahrain NCSC - National Risk Management Framework
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Draft Resolution with respect to issuing a Regulation on the Rules and Procedures for Take-overs, Mergers and Acquisitions of Shares of Joint-Stock Companies listed on Stock Exchanges Licensed by the CBB |
6 June 2023 |
OG-186-2023 - Circular - consultation on the TMA draft Resolution مسودة اللائحة بشأن قواعد وإجراءات الاندماج والاستحواذ على أسهم الشركات المساهمة المدرجة
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Dividends and Profit Repatriation |
10 May 2023 |
Dividends and Profit Repatriation Volume 1 - Amendments to GR Volume 2 - Amendments to GR and CA
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Proposed Two-Factor Authentication Requirements for Volume 5 – Specialised Licensees |
2 May 2023 |
Proposed Two-Factor Authentication Requirements for Volume 5-Specialised Licensees Proposed Two Factor Authentication rules_11 April 23
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Extending the Scope of Open Banking |
2 April 2023 |
Consultation_Extending the Scope of Open Banking Vol 1_GR Vol 2_GR Vol 5_Ancillary_OB
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Proposed Revised High-Level Controls Module (Module HC) |
2 April 2023 |
OG-93-2023 Circular to proposed Revised High Level Controls Module Volume 4_HC Vol 4_RM Vol 4_BR
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Draft Resolution Amending Resolution No. (34) of 2010 with respect to issuing the Deposit Protection Scheme Regulation |
19 March 2023 |
OG-109-2023 circular DUPS - Resolution No.34 amendment Draft Resolution
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Proposed Resolution in relation to Article 83 of the CBB Law |
29 January 2023 |
Proposed resolution in relation to Article 83 of the CBB Law Resolution in relation to Article 83 of the CBB Law
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Vol 3 – Revised Appointed Representative Requirements |
30 December 2022 |
Consultation-Revised Appointed Representative Requirements Vol 3_GR-9_Appointed Representatives Vol 3_Glossary_Appointed Representatives
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Proposed Financial Cybersecurity Controls |
22 November 2022 |
Circular_Financial Cybersecurity Controls_8 Nov 22 Financial Cybersecurity Controls Document
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Proposed Amendments to the Law of Commerce issued pursuant to Decree Law No. (7) of 1987 |
6 November 2022 |
Consultation - Proposed Amendments to the Law of Commerce issued pursuant to Decree Law No. 7 of 1987 Amendments to the Law of Commerce issued pursuant to Decree Law No. 7 of 1987
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Client Money Requirements |
16 October 2022 |
Consultation - Proposed Client Money Requirements Client Money_2Oct2022
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Proposed Amendments to Resolution No. (3) of 2018 Regarding Escrow Account of Off-Plan Sale Projects |
11 October 2022 |
Consultation - Proposed Amendments to Resolution No. (3) of 2018 Regarding Escrow Account of Off-Plan Sale Projects Amendment to Resolution No. 3 of 2018
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Amendments to CRA Module |
8 September 2022 |
Vol 6-CRA Glossary Consultation - Amendments to CRA Module Appendix CRA-3 Digital Token Issuer's Board of Director Declaration Appendix CRA-2 Crypto-asset Advisor Declaration Appendix CRA-1 Whitepaper Appendix B Cyber Security Incident Report Appendix CRA-4 Digital Token Legal Advisor Declaration
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Amendments to Authorisation Module (AU) and Financial Crime Module (FC) |
8 September 2022 |
Volume 4 - Amendments to FC Module Volume 4 - Amendments AU Module and Glossary Consultation - Amendments to Authorisation Module (AU) and Financial Crime Module (FC)
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Proposed Revised High-Level Controls Module (HC Module) |
31 August 2022 |
Consultation_Proposed Revised High-level Controls Module (HC)_18 July 2022 HC Module_18 July 2022
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Secured Transactions Law |
13 June 2022 |
Consultation - Secured Transactions Law المعاملات المضمونة
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Cybersecurity Requirements |
5 June 2022 |
Consultation - Cybersecurity Requirements
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Outsourcing Requirements |
11 May 2022 |
Consultation - Outsourcing Requirements Outsourcing Requirements
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Dealing with Accounts of Expatriates whose Work Permits have Expired and are no Longer Residing in the Kingdom |
14 April 2022 |
Consultation - Dealing with Accounts of Expatriates whose Work Permits have Expired and are no Longer Residing in the Kingdom
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Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Concerning Crowdfunding |
8 March 2022 |
Consultation - Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Concerning Crowdfunding Vol 5 AU - ASPs 22Feb2022 Vol 5_Ancillary_GR_22Feb2022 Vol 6_ MAE_22Feb2022
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Trust Law |
28 February 2022 |
Consultation_Trust Law_26 January 2022
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Collective Investment Undertaking (CIU) Regulations |
17 February 2022 |
Consultation - CIU Regulations Vol 7_CIU Module_January 2022 Vol 7_Glossary_January 2022
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Caps on Fees and Charges for Microfinance Institutions |
10 February 2022 |
Consultation - Caps on Fees and Charges for Microfinance Institutions_11 Jan 2022 Vol 5_Appendix BC-3_Microfinance Institutions_Standard Service Charges_11 Jan 2022
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Proposed Amendments to Resolution pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 22 for the Year 2021 in relation to issuing the Execution Law in Civil and Commercial Matters |
31 January 2022 |
Consultation - Resolution pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 22 for the Year 2021_20 Jan 2022 Resolution - Execution Law in Civil and Commercial Matters_20 Jan 2022
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Proposed Section on Cloud Outsourcing Arrangements |
3 August 2021 |
Consultation-Proposed Chapter on Cloud Outsourcing Arrangements Cloud Outsourcing Arrangements - Volume 1 Cloud Outsourcing Arrangements - Volume 2 Appendix OM-2 Cloud Outsourcing Control Guidelines - Volume 1 Appendix OM-2 Cloud Outsourcing Control Guidelines - Volume 2 Glossary
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Procedure for Lost Cheques |
27 July 2021 |
Consultation - Procedure for Lost Cheques
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Revised Draft Secured Transactions Law |
22 April 2021 |
Consultation - Revised Draft Secured Transactions Law المعاملات المضمونة 21-3-2021 Consultation
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Proposed Amendments to Liquidity Risk Management Module (Module LM) |
22 April 2021 |
Consultation - Proposed Amendments to Liquidity Risk Management Module (Module LM) Vol 1_LM_LTD Section Vol 2_LM_FTUCA Section
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Proposed Requirements on Financing to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) |
1 April 2021 |
Consultation - Proposed Requirements on Financing to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
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Proposed Addition to Draft Regulation Governing Control in Bank Licensees |
7 February 2021 |
Consultation - Proposed Addition to Draft Regulation Governing Control in Bank Licensees
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Secured Transaction Law |
6 April 2020 |
Consultation_EDBS_Secured Transaction Law_23 March 2020 Second Consultation_Secured Transactions Draft Law 23 March 2020
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Consultation – Proposal to Reduce the Retention Period of Non-Performing Facilities Data in the Credit Reference Bureau Report |
10 March 2020 |
Consultation - Proposal to Reduce the Retention Period of Non-Performing Facilities Data in CRB Report
|
Draft Unified GCC Law on Commercial Security |
27 February 2020 |
Consultation-Draft Unified GCC Law on Commercial Security_20 Feb 20 Draft Unified GCC Law on Commercial Security
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Proposed Amendments to Regulation No. (1) of 2007 |
3 February 2020 |
Consultation Proposed Amendments to Regulation No. (1) of 2007
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Cyber Security Risk Management |
22 January 2020 |
Consultation - Cyber Security Risk Management Final OM Enhancements for Cybersecurity Vol 1 Final OM Enhancements for Cybersecurity Vol 2
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Proposed Amendments to Article 32.5 under CBB Disclosure Standards |
7 November 2019 |
EDBS_Proposed Amendments to Article 32.5 under CBB Disclosure Standards_22 Oct 19
|
Proposed Draft Regulation Governing Control in Bank Licensees |
27 October 2019 |
Consultation Letter Draft Controllers Regulation in Banks مسودة - لائحة بشأن تنظيم السيطرة في البنوك
|
Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) Survey on Digital Regulatory Reporting |
25 August 2019 |
Digital Regulatory Reporting Survey GFIN survey circular
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Blocking Requirements Module (BL) |
4 August 2019 |
Consultation_BL Module all licensees 22 July 2019 Cover Letter
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Electronic Commerce Law |
15 July 2019 |
Draft Electronic Commerce Law Consultation - Electronic Commerce Law
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Revised Credit Risk Management Module (Module CM) |
7 March 2019 |
Consultation Letter Vol 1_CM_CONSULTATION Vol 1_Glossary_Consultation
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Revised Credit Risk Management Module (Module CM |
7 March 2019 |
Consultation Letter Vol 2_CM_CONSULTATION Vol 2_Glossary_Consultation
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Global Financial Innovation Network (“GFIN”) |
14 October 2018 |
Consultation Letter GFIN Consultation Paper Q&A’s on GFIN publication
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Addition of “Leverage Ratio” requirements in Module CA – Volumes 1 and 2 |
16 September 2018 |
Consultation Letter Consultation – Vol 1 Module CA Consultation – Vol 2 Module CA
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Proposed Requirements for Press Releases on Financial Results of Public Listed Shareholding Companies |
28 June 2018 |
Consultation Letter Requirements and Template Press Release (Arabic) Requirements and Template Press Release (English)
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Proposed Amendments to Capital Adequacy Module (Module CA) Volumes 1 & 2 |
4 April 2018 |
Consultation Letter Consultation - Vol 1_Module CA-Part 3 Consultation – Vol 2_Module CA Part 3
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Proposed Liquidity Risk Management Module (Module LM) Volumes 1 & 2 |
28 February 2018 |
Consultation Letter Consultation - Vol 1_Module LM Consultation – Vol 2_Module LM
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Proposed Short Selling and Giving Securities on Loan Regulation |
20 February 2018 |
Consultation Letter لائحة التعامل في الأوراق المالية عن طريق الإقراض والإقتراض والبيع على المكشوف
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Insolvency Law |
30 January 2018 |
Consultation Letter مشروع قانون الإعسار 160118
|
Notarisation Law |
21 November 2017 |
Consultation Letter-Notarisation Law
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Proposed High Level Controls Module (Module HC) for Ancillary Service Providers – Volume 5 |
8 October 2017 |
Consultation -Proposed High Level Controls Module (Module HC) for Ancillary Service Providers – Volume 5 Consultation Letter
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Draft “Secured Transactions Law” |
31 August 2017 |
Draft “Secured Transactions Law” – Arabic version Consultation Letter Draft “Secured Transactions Law” – English version
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Proposed Internal Audit Requirements – HC Module – All banks |
17 August 2017 |
Draft Internal Audit Requirements – HC Module Consultation Letter
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Proposed Equity Based Crowdfunding |
28 May 2017 |
Consultation- Proposed amendments to Module OFS Volume 6 Consultation – Volume 6 Glossary Cover Letter Consultation- Proposed amendments to Module MAE Volume 6
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Proposed Methodology for calculating financial penalties |
20 May 2017 |
Consultation- Proposed Methodology for calculating financial penalties Cover Letter
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Proposed Financing Based Crowdfunding |
16 May 2017 |
Consultation- Proposed Shari’a Compliant Financing Crowdfunding Cover Letter Consultation- Proposed Conventional Financing Based Crowdfunding
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Proposed Module CL |
16 April 2017 |
Consultation-proposed Module CL Definitions Cover Letter Consultation- Proposed Module CL Consultation-Appendix CL(i)
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Proposed Amendment to Module CM |
29 March 2017 |
Cover Letter Proposed Amendment to Module CM Vol. 1 Proposed Amendment to Module CM Vol. 2
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Proposed Amendments to the Takeovers, Mergers and Acquisitions Module (Module TMA) Volume 6 |
15 March 2017 |
Consultation: Proposed Amendments to the Module TMA Volume 6 Consultation: Volume 6 Glossary Cover Letter
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Proposed Netting Law 2017 |
16 February 2017 |
Consultation Letter Consultation - Proposed Netting Law 2017
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Draft Resolution on Transfer of Business for Investment firms – Volume 4 |
26 January 2017 |
Consultation Letter Draft Resolution Transfer of business Investment firms Arabic version Draft Resolution Transfer of business Investment firms English version
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Proposed amendments to the Authorisation Module – Volume 5 Ancillary Service Providers |
5 January 2017 |
Consultation Letter and extract of the Authorisation Module AU
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Amendments to High-Level Controls Module (Module HC) |
6 October 2016 |
Consultation Letter Consultation-Module HC-Volume 1 Consultation-Module HC-Volume 2
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Proposed Amendment to Section HC-5.4, High-Level Controls Module (Module HC) Volume 1 & 2 |
6 October 2016 |
Consultation-Module HC-Volume 2 Cover Letter Consultation-Module HC-Volume 1
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Draft Unified GCC Law of Commerce |
11 August 2016 |
Cover Letter Draft Unified GCC Law of Commerce
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Exposure Draft – Technical Note on Stress Testing for IIFS |
21 June 2016 |
Consultation Letter Technical Note on Stress Testing for IIFS
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Proposed Changes to Section BC-3.2 – Volume 5 (Financing Companies) dealing with the CBB’s Prior Approval Requirements for new or Expanded Products |
12 June 2016 |
Appendix Consultation Letter
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Proposed Changes to Section BC-4.7 for Volume 1 (BC-4.6 for Volume 2) Dealing with the CBBs Prior Approval Requirements for New or Expanded Products |
12 June 2016 |
Consultation Letter Appendix
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Draft Law for the Enactment of the Real Estate Regulation |
11 May 2016 |
Consultation Letter Draft Law for the Enactment of the Real Estate Regulation
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Proposed Amendment to Remuneration Rules |
3 April 2016 |
Consultation Letter
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Proposed Trusts Law |
13 March 2016 |
Consultation Letter Draft Trusts Law
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Proposed MoU between CBB and AIFMD |
3 September 2015 |
Cover Letter
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Proposed Amendments to the Operational Risk Management Module (OM) for Banks |
30 June 2015 |
Outsourcing Template Module OM for Banks Consultation Letter
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Proposed Amendments to the Operational Risk Management Module (OM) for Financing Companies |
30 June 2015 |
Cover letter for Financing Companies Module OM for Financing Companies Outsourcing Template
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Proposed amendments to Module HC for Volume 2 (All Islamic bank licensees) |
4 June 2015 |
Consultation Module HC Volume 2 Consultation Letter
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Basel 3 Consultation – Leverage Chapter |
16 April 2015 |
Cover Letter – Conventional Bank Licensees Cover Letter- Islamic Bank Licensees PIR PIRI Volume 1 - Consultation Leverage Chapter Volume 2 - Consultation Leverage Chapter
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Revised Form PIRI |
11 February 2015 |
Cover Letter Revised Form PIRI Volume 2_Module CA_Part 1 Volume 2_Module CA_Part 3
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Revised Form PIR |
15 November 2014 |
Cover letter Revised Form PIR
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Requirements for Related Party Transactions for Insurance Licensees |
13 November 2014 |
Cover letter and consultation text
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New Client Assets Module (CL) for Volumes 1 and 2 |
11 September 2014 |
Cover Letter Volume 1 Consultation Module CL Volume 1 Appendix Module CL Volume 1 Definitions Module CL Volume 2 Consultation Module CL Volume 2 Appendix Module CL Volume 2 Definitions Module CL
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Special Murabaha Financing Contracts |
20 April 2014 |
Revised Text for Volume 2 Consultation Letter
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Proposed Securitisation Law in Bahrain |
17 April 2014 |
Consultation Letter (Capital Markets) Consultation Letter (Investment Firms) Consultation Letter Draft-Securitisation-Law.pdf
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Second Consultation – Proposed Changes to Module CM concerning the Credit Grading / Classification System |
11 July 2013 |
Cover Letter Consultation Paper QIS Form
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Proposed Directive on Internal Audit Function in Banks |
5 May 2013 |
Consultation Letter Proposed Directive
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Proposed Changes to Module CM Concerning the Credit Grading / Classification System |
15 March 2012 |
Cover Letter Volume 1 Consultation Paper Volume 2 Consultation Paper
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