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Foreign Bank Branches (FBBs) are not required to maintain capital in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia although a quasi-capital in the form of a Funding Ratio requirement may be set on a case-by-case basis, for example, those intending to conduct high-risk businesses and/or wanting to specialise in particular business lines such as significant retail business operations that require specific level of capacity or competence.
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These requirements are applicable to FFBs that are engaged in significant retail activities in respect of their business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
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A significant retail FBB is, at a minimum, required to maintain at the greater of SAR one (1) billion or eight (8) per cent of FBB’s Total Risk Weighted Assets (Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 risks). The FBB must maintain the required Funding Ratio at all times, regardless of reporting frequency.
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The Pillar 1 Risk Weighted Assets shall be that of the KSA branch. The Pillar 2 RWAs shall be that assigned for the KSA business by the Head Office.
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SAMA may require a FBB to maintain additional assets where in the opinion of SAMA they are necessary to protect retail depositors of the FBB.
