Financial Sector Assessment Program Update : Saudi Arabia - The IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation

The regulatory framework for the securities market in Saudi Arabia has significantly developed since the enactment of legislation to regulate the capital markets. The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has made significant progress in establishing its...

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Main Authors: International Monetary Fund, World Bank
Format: Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP)
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2013
Subjects:
BID
IPO
TAX
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/09/18170311/saudi-arabia-international-organization-securities-commissions-iosco-objectives-principles-securities-regulation-detailed-assessment-observance
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topic ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
AGGREGATE VALUE
ALTERNATIVE TRADING SYSTEM
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
AUDITOR
AUDITORS
BANK ACCOUNT
BANK ACCOUNTS
BID
BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKET LAW
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
CHECKS
CLIENT ASSETS
CLIENT IDENTIFICATION
CODE OF CONDUCT
COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT
COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES
COMMON LAW
CONFIDENTIALITY
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CONTRACTUAL ENTITLEMENTS
CORPORATE BONDS
CORPORATE FINANCE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CREDIT EXPOSURES
CREDIT RATING
CREDIT RATING AGENCIES
CUSTODY
CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS
CUSTODY SERVICES
DEBT
DEBT INSTRUMENTS
DEBT SECURITIES
DEED
DEEDS
DEFAULT RISK
DEPOSITORY
DERIVATIVE
DERIVATIVE MARKET
DERIVATIVES
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
DOMESTIC MARKET
ENFORCEMENT ACTION
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
ENFORCEMENT POWERS
ENTRY BARRIERS
EQUITIES
EQUITY MARKET
EQUITY SECURITIES
EXPENDITURES
FAIR VALUATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FOREIGN INTEREST
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FRAUD
FRONT RUNNING
FULL DISCLOSURE
FUND ASSETS
FUND INVESTORS
FUND MANAGEMENT
FUND MANAGER
FUND MANAGERS
FUND OBJECTIVES
FUND PERFORMANCE
FUND TYPES
FUTURES
GLOBAL STANDARDS
GOVERNANCE REGULATIONS
HOLDING
INDEBTEDNESS
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMED INVESTMENT DECISION
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS
INSIDER
INSIDER TRADING
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURERS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INVESTING
INVESTMENT COMPANY
INVESTMENT DECISION
INVESTMENT FUND
INVESTMENT FUNDS
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
INVESTOR CONFIDENCE
INVESTOR PROTECTION
IPO
ISSUANCE
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES
JOINT STOCK COMPANY
JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES
JURISDICTION
LACK OF TRANSPARENCY
LEGAL ENTITY
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
LEGAL PROTECTION
LEGAL PROVISIONS
LIABILITY
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDITY
LOCAL MARKET
MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
MANAGEMENT OF MUTUAL FUNDS
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
MARKET CONDITIONS
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
MARKET INFORMATION
MARKET INTERMEDIARIES
MARKET INTERMEDIARY
MARKET MANIPULATION
MARKET PARTICIPANTS
MARKET PRACTICES
MARKET PRICES
MARKET REGULATORS
MARKET STRUCTURE
MATURE MARKETS
MONETARY FUND
MONEY LAUNDERING
MUTUAL FUND
MUTUAL FUNDS
NET CAPITAL
OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL INVESTOR
POTENTIAL INVESTORS
PRICE LIMIT
PRIVATE INVESTORS
PRIVATE PLACEMENT
PRIVATE PLACEMENTS
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUSES
PROTECTION OF INVESTORS
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC OFFERINGS
PURCHASE OF SECURITIES
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE FUND
REAL ESTATE FUNDS
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
REAL PROPERTY
REDEMPTION
REDEMPTION OF UNITS
REGULATORY AGENCIES
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
REGULATORY REGIME
REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
REGULATORY STRUCTURE
REGULATORY SYSTEM
RESERVE
RESERVE FUND
RETURNS
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES
SECONDARY MARKETS
SECONDARY OFFERINGS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES ACTIVITIES
SECURITIES COMMISSIONS
SECURITIES EXCHANGE
SECURITIES EXCHANGES
SECURITIES HOLDINGS
SECURITIES LAW
SECURITIES MARKET
SECURITIES REGULATION
SECURITIES REGULATIONS
SECURITIES REGULATOR
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
SEIZURE
SELF-REGULATION
SETTLEMENT
SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
SHAREHOLDERS RIGHT
SHORT SELLING
SOPHISTICATED INVESTORS
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK MARKET
STOCKS
SUKUK
SWAP
SWAPS
SYSTEMIC RISK
TAX
TERRORISM
TRACK RECORD
TRADE DATE
TRADE INFORMATION
TRADES
TRADING
TRADING SYSTEM
TRADING SYSTEMS
TRANSACTION
TRANSPARENCY
TURNOVER
UNIT HOLDERS
VALUATION
VALUATIONS
WARRANTS
spellingShingle ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
AGGREGATE VALUE
ALTERNATIVE TRADING SYSTEM
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
AUDITOR
AUDITORS
BANK ACCOUNT
BANK ACCOUNTS
BID
BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKET LAW
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
CHECKS
CLIENT ASSETS
CLIENT IDENTIFICATION
CODE OF CONDUCT
COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT
COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES
COMMON LAW
CONFIDENTIALITY
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CONTRACTUAL ENTITLEMENTS
CORPORATE BONDS
CORPORATE FINANCE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CREDIT EXPOSURES
CREDIT RATING
CREDIT RATING AGENCIES
CUSTODY
CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS
CUSTODY SERVICES
DEBT
DEBT INSTRUMENTS
DEBT SECURITIES
DEED
DEEDS
DEFAULT RISK
DEPOSITORY
DERIVATIVE
DERIVATIVE MARKET
DERIVATIVES
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
DOMESTIC MARKET
ENFORCEMENT ACTION
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
ENFORCEMENT POWERS
ENTRY BARRIERS
EQUITIES
EQUITY MARKET
EQUITY SECURITIES
EXPENDITURES
FAIR VALUATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FOREIGN INTEREST
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FRAUD
FRONT RUNNING
FULL DISCLOSURE
FUND ASSETS
FUND INVESTORS
FUND MANAGEMENT
FUND MANAGER
FUND MANAGERS
FUND OBJECTIVES
FUND PERFORMANCE
FUND TYPES
FUTURES
GLOBAL STANDARDS
GOVERNANCE REGULATIONS
HOLDING
INDEBTEDNESS
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMED INVESTMENT DECISION
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS
INSIDER
INSIDER TRADING
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURERS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INVESTING
INVESTMENT COMPANY
INVESTMENT DECISION
INVESTMENT FUND
INVESTMENT FUNDS
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
INVESTOR CONFIDENCE
INVESTOR PROTECTION
IPO
ISSUANCE
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES
JOINT STOCK COMPANY
JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES
JURISDICTION
LACK OF TRANSPARENCY
LEGAL ENTITY
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
LEGAL PROTECTION
LEGAL PROVISIONS
LIABILITY
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDITY
LOCAL MARKET
MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
MANAGEMENT OF MUTUAL FUNDS
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
MARKET CONDITIONS
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
MARKET INFORMATION
MARKET INTERMEDIARIES
MARKET INTERMEDIARY
MARKET MANIPULATION
MARKET PARTICIPANTS
MARKET PRACTICES
MARKET PRICES
MARKET REGULATORS
MARKET STRUCTURE
MATURE MARKETS
MONETARY FUND
MONEY LAUNDERING
MUTUAL FUND
MUTUAL FUNDS
NET CAPITAL
OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL INVESTOR
POTENTIAL INVESTORS
PRICE LIMIT
PRIVATE INVESTORS
PRIVATE PLACEMENT
PRIVATE PLACEMENTS
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUSES
PROTECTION OF INVESTORS
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC OFFERINGS
PURCHASE OF SECURITIES
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE FUND
REAL ESTATE FUNDS
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
REAL PROPERTY
REDEMPTION
REDEMPTION OF UNITS
REGULATORY AGENCIES
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
REGULATORY REGIME
REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
REGULATORY STRUCTURE
REGULATORY SYSTEM
RESERVE
RESERVE FUND
RETURNS
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES
SECONDARY MARKETS
SECONDARY OFFERINGS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES ACTIVITIES
SECURITIES COMMISSIONS
SECURITIES EXCHANGE
SECURITIES EXCHANGES
SECURITIES HOLDINGS
SECURITIES LAW
SECURITIES MARKET
SECURITIES REGULATION
SECURITIES REGULATIONS
SECURITIES REGULATOR
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
SEIZURE
SELF-REGULATION
SETTLEMENT
SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
SHAREHOLDERS RIGHT
SHORT SELLING
SOPHISTICATED INVESTORS
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK MARKET
STOCKS
SUKUK
SWAP
SWAPS
SYSTEMIC RISK
TAX
TERRORISM
TRACK RECORD
TRADE DATE
TRADE INFORMATION
TRADES
TRADING
TRADING SYSTEM
TRADING SYSTEMS
TRANSACTION
TRANSPARENCY
TURNOVER
UNIT HOLDERS
VALUATION
VALUATIONS
WARRANTS
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Financial Sector Assessment Program Update : Saudi Arabia - The IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
geographic_facet Middle East and North Africa
Saudi Arabia
description The regulatory framework for the securities market in Saudi Arabia has significantly developed since the enactment of legislation to regulate the capital markets. The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has made significant progress in establishing its supervision credentials, including issuing implementing regulations. The CMA has also entered into information sharing arrangements with other regulators in the region, and is a party to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMOU) Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information. However, no information sharing arrangement exists with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA). Even so, refinements can be made to processes, the Capital Market Law (CML), and the Committee for the Resolution of Securities Disputes (CRSD). The framework contained in the CML and the implementing regulations is still relatively new. However, revision and updating of the requirements needs to be a continuing program, involving fuller regulated entity participation. The assessment is part of the financial sector assessment program update made at the request of Saudi Arabia, and is the first assessment conducted of the implementation of the IOSCO objectives and principles of securities regulation.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP)
author International Monetary Fund
World Bank
author_facet International Monetary Fund
World Bank
author_sort International Monetary Fund
title Financial Sector Assessment Program Update : Saudi Arabia - The IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
title_short Financial Sector Assessment Program Update : Saudi Arabia - The IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
title_full Financial Sector Assessment Program Update : Saudi Arabia - The IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
title_fullStr Financial Sector Assessment Program Update : Saudi Arabia - The IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
title_full_unstemmed Financial Sector Assessment Program Update : Saudi Arabia - The IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
title_sort financial sector assessment program update : saudi arabia - the iosco objectives and principles of securities regulation
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/09/18170311/saudi-arabia-international-organization-securities-commissions-iosco-objectives-principles-securities-regulation-detailed-assessment-observance
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15971
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spelling okr-10986-159712021-04-23T14:03:23Z Financial Sector Assessment Program Update : Saudi Arabia - The IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation International Monetary Fund World Bank ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AGGREGATE VALUE ALTERNATIVE TRADING SYSTEM ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AUDITOR AUDITORS BANK ACCOUNT BANK ACCOUNTS BID BUSINESS REGULATIONS CAPITAL ADEQUACY CAPITAL MARKET CAPITAL MARKET LAW CAPITAL MARKETS CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKS CLIENT ASSETS CLIENT IDENTIFICATION CODE OF CONDUCT COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES COMMON LAW CONFIDENTIALITY CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CONTRACTUAL ENTITLEMENTS CORPORATE BONDS CORPORATE FINANCE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CREDIT EXPOSURES CREDIT RATING CREDIT RATING AGENCIES CUSTODY CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS CUSTODY SERVICES DEBT DEBT INSTRUMENTS DEBT SECURITIES DEED DEEDS DEFAULT RISK DEPOSITORY DERIVATIVE DERIVATIVE MARKET DERIVATIVES DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION DOMESTIC MARKET ENFORCEMENT ACTION ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ENFORCEMENT POWERS ENTRY BARRIERS EQUITIES EQUITY MARKET EQUITY SECURITIES EXPENDITURES FAIR VALUATION FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOREIGN INTEREST FOREIGN INVESTMENT FOREIGN INVESTORS FRAUD FRONT RUNNING FULL DISCLOSURE FUND ASSETS FUND INVESTORS FUND MANAGEMENT FUND MANAGER FUND MANAGERS FUND OBJECTIVES FUND PERFORMANCE FUND TYPES FUTURES GLOBAL STANDARDS GOVERNANCE REGULATIONS HOLDING INDEBTEDNESS INFORMATION SHARING INFORMED INVESTMENT DECISION INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS INSIDER INSIDER TRADING INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INSURERS INTERNAL CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL BANK INVESTING INVESTMENT COMPANY INVESTMENT DECISION INVESTMENT FUND INVESTMENT FUNDS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES INVESTOR CONFIDENCE INVESTOR PROTECTION IPO ISSUANCE JOINT STOCK COMPANIES JOINT STOCK COMPANY JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES JURISDICTION LACK OF TRANSPARENCY LEGAL ENTITY LEGAL FRAMEWORKS LEGAL PROTECTION LEGAL PROVISIONS LIABILITY LIQUIDATION LIQUIDITY LOCAL MARKET MACROECONOMIC POLICIES MANAGEMENT OF MUTUAL FUNDS MARKET CAPITALIZATION MARKET CONDITIONS MARKET DEVELOPMENT MARKET INFORMATION MARKET INTERMEDIARIES MARKET INTERMEDIARY MARKET MANIPULATION MARKET PARTICIPANTS MARKET PRACTICES MARKET PRICES MARKET REGULATORS MARKET STRUCTURE MATURE MARKETS MONETARY FUND MONEY LAUNDERING MUTUAL FUND MUTUAL FUNDS NET CAPITAL OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE PERSONAL INFORMATION POTENTIAL INVESTOR POTENTIAL INVESTORS PRICE LIMIT PRIVATE INVESTORS PRIVATE PLACEMENT PRIVATE PLACEMENTS PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS PROSPECTUSES PROTECTION OF INVESTORS PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC OFFERINGS PURCHASE OF SECURITIES REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE FUND REAL ESTATE FUNDS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT REAL PROPERTY REDEMPTION REDEMPTION OF UNITS REGULATORY AGENCIES REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY OVERSIGHT REGULATORY REGIME REGULATORY REQUIREMENT REGULATORY STRUCTURE REGULATORY SYSTEM RESERVE RESERVE FUND RETURNS RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES SECONDARY MARKETS SECONDARY OFFERINGS SECURITIES SECURITIES ACTIVITIES SECURITIES COMMISSIONS SECURITIES EXCHANGE SECURITIES EXCHANGES SECURITIES HOLDINGS SECURITIES LAW SECURITIES MARKET SECURITIES REGULATION SECURITIES REGULATIONS SECURITIES REGULATOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS SEIZURE SELF-REGULATION SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS SHAREHOLDER SHAREHOLDERS SHAREHOLDERS RIGHT SHORT SELLING SOPHISTICATED INVESTORS STOCK EXCHANGE STOCK MARKET STOCKS SUKUK SWAP SWAPS SYSTEMIC RISK TAX TERRORISM TRACK RECORD TRADE DATE TRADE INFORMATION TRADES TRADING TRADING SYSTEM TRADING SYSTEMS TRANSACTION TRANSPARENCY TURNOVER UNIT HOLDERS VALUATION VALUATIONS WARRANTS The regulatory framework for the securities market in Saudi Arabia has significantly developed since the enactment of legislation to regulate the capital markets. The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has made significant progress in establishing its supervision credentials, including issuing implementing regulations. The CMA has also entered into information sharing arrangements with other regulators in the region, and is a party to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMOU) Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information. However, no information sharing arrangement exists with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA). Even so, refinements can be made to processes, the Capital Market Law (CML), and the Committee for the Resolution of Securities Disputes (CRSD). The framework contained in the CML and the implementing regulations is still relatively new. However, revision and updating of the requirements needs to be a continuing program, involving fuller regulated entity participation. The assessment is part of the financial sector assessment program update made at the request of Saudi Arabia, and is the first assessment conducted of the implementation of the IOSCO objectives and principles of securities regulation. 2013-10-01T17:22:20Z 2013-10-01T17:22:20Z 2011-09 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/09/18170311/saudi-arabia-international-organization-securities-commissions-iosco-objectives-principles-securities-regulation-detailed-assessment-observance http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15971 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) Economic & Sector Work Middle East and North Africa Saudi Arabia