Skip to main content

Applicability of PFMIs

Status: In-Force

Effective from Aug 04 2021 - Aug 03 2021
To view other versions open the versions tab on the right

 1.All Principles related to Payment Systems will be applicable on the SIPS i.e. SARIE, SADAD and mada. Further PFMIs applicability on the SAMA’s owned and operated systems will be in line with BIS guidance on “Application of the Principles for financial market infrastructures to central bank FMIs” issued in August 2015.
 
 2.For CCPs, SSS and CSD, SAMA will exercise its oversight functions and implement the contents of the Memorandum of Agreement(MOA) in cooperation with the Capital Market Authority for applicability of PFMI on these FMIs.
 
In addition to the PFMIs, SAMA may also mandate the compliance of other CPMI and IOSCO guidelines related to FMIs (e.g. Guidance on cyber resilience for financial market infrastructures)