Regulatory Alerts2017-09-18
SAMA Guidance Document and Disclosure Templates for Basel III Leverage Ratio Implementation Based on the January 2014 BCBS Framework
SAMA issued this guidance document establishing disclosure templates for financial institutions to implement the Basel III Leverage Ratio framework. Banks must align their reporting with the official BCBS January 2014 standards available on the BIS website to ensure regulatory compliance. The regulator will also evaluate institutional feedback to potentially launch a formal FAQ process for clarifying specific implementation queries.
�aubi �rabian ;fflonetarp �gencp Banking Supervision Dept. The Banks can access the BCBS document of January 2014 from BIS website: www.bis.org titled "Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Basel Ill· Leverage Ratio Framework and disclosure requirements" dated January 2014 for their reference and understanding. Depending on the question raised by the banks, SAMA may decide to introduce an FAQ process. Alwaleed Alsheikh Director of Banking Supervision 2 P. 0. Box 2992 - Riyadh 11169, Saudi Arabia - Tel.: 01-463 3000 - Telex 404390 SJ - Fax 01-466 2119