Thursday, 19 November 2009

Banks face new capital rules

The Central Bank has told lenders they will need to start complying with the Basel II regulations on capital adequacy for banks from next year.

The move represents the first major step to bring UAE banks in line with their US and European peers which have largely introduced the new rules.

“This step helps to confirm what the market has been expecting,” said Raj Madha, an analyst at EFG-Hermes.

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