Capital adequacy ratio (CAR)
نسبة كفاية رأس المال
A bank's eligible capital expressed as a percentage of its risk-weighted assets; it measures the bank's ability to absorb losses.
Related terms: Basel III, Risk-weighted assets, Tier 1 capital
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Combating the financing of terrorism (CFT)
مكافحة تمويل الإرهاب
Measures to detect and prevent the collection, movement and use of funds for terrorist purposes.
Related terms: Anti-money laundering, Financial Action Task Force
Compound interest
الفائدة المركبة
Interest calculated on the initial principal and on the interest accumulated in previous periods.
Related terms: Loan amortization
Credit risk
مخاطر الائتمان
The risk that a borrower or counterparty fails to meet its obligations in accordance with the agreed terms.
Related terms: Risk-weighted assets, Non-performing loan
Customer due diligence (CDD)
العناية الواجبة تجاه العملاء
Measures to identify the customer and the beneficial owner, understand the purpose of the business relationship and monitor it on an ongoing basis, applied according to risk.
Related terms: Know Your Customer, Beneficial owner
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