2026-01-01

Decision No. 11/Chairman of 2026 Amending the Regulations Manual of Financial Activities

The Chairman of the Capital Market Authority's Board of Directors issued Decision No. 11/Chairman of 2026 to amend the Regulations Manual of Financial Activities. This amendment modifies the capital adequacy requirements, specifically detailing the components of Tier 1 capital (CET1 and AT1) and introducing new minimum percentages for these capital tiers relative to risk-weighted assets. The decision also revises provisions related to credit risk, operational risk, excessive leverage risk, and liquidity risk, while removing references to Tier III capital.

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