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CME-5B: Saudi Capital Market Rules and Regulations – Corporate Finance

CME-5B: Saudi Capital Market Rules and Regulations – Corporate Finance

Master the CMA regulations critical for corporate finance professionals offering securities and executing M&A transactions.

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Module 1: Rules on the Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations 10 marks out of 25

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Covers the CMA framework for public offers, private placements, exempt offers, prospectus requirements, price stabilisation, and continuing obligations for listed companies.

  • Public Offers and Private Placements
  • Prospectus Requirements and Exemptions
  • Price Stabilisation Rules
  • Continuing Obligations for Listed Companies

Module 2: Special Purposes Entities 4 marks out of 25

Covers the regulatory framework for Special Purposes Entities (SPEs) including new financing transactions, offer document requirements, and SPE-specific rules under CMA regulations.

  • New Financing Transactions for SPEs
  • SPE Offer Document Requirements
  • CMA Registration and Approval Process

Module 3: Merger and Acquisition Regulations 4 marks out of 25

Covers CMA rules governing mergers and acquisitions including mandatory offer thresholds, target board duties, frustrating actions, and squeeze-out/sell-out rights.

  • Mandatory Offer Thresholds
  • Target Board Obligations
  • Frustrating Actions and Concert Parties
  • Squeeze-Out and Sell-Out Rights

Module 4: Corporate Governance Regulations 7 marks out of 25

Covers the Corporate Governance Regulations including shareholder rights, board composition, board committees, disclosure and transparency requirements, and record-keeping.

  • Shareholder Rights and General Assemblies
  • Board Composition and Committees
  • Disclosure and Transparency Requirements
  • Document Retention Requirements
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Securities Offerings and Listing

Which of the following statements about price stabilisation in a public offer is correct?

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Card 1 of 10Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations
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What are the three types of securities offers under CMA rules?

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  • Definition and distinction between Public Offers, Private Placements, and Exempt Offers.
  • Prospectus requirements: content, CMA approval process, and liability for misstatements.
  • Investor eligibility thresholds for Private Placements vs. Exempt Offers.
  • Price stabilisation rules: permitted activities, time limits, and disclosure requirements.
  • CMA notification timelines for marketing private placements.
  • Continuing obligations for listed companies: periodic financial reporting, material event disclosure.
  • Restrictions on advertisements related to securities offerings.
  • Role of the financial adviser and lead manager in a public offering.
  • Allotment and refund procedures in public offerings.
  • Bookbuilding process and institutional investor participation.
Chapter 1: Rules on the Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations

The Rules on the Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations are a cornerstone of the regulatory framework set by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) in Saudi Arabia. These rules comprehensively govern how securities, including equities and debt instruments, are issued, marketed, and offered to investors. The regulations create distinct pathways for public offers, private placements, and exempt offers, each with its own rigorous set of requirements designed to protect investors and maintain market integrity. For a public offer, a detailed prospectus must be submitted to the CMA for approval. This prospectus serves as the primary disclosure document, ensuring transparency regarding the issuer's financial health, business model, and risk factors, thereby allowing retail and institutional i…

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Who Is This For?

Corporate Finance professionals operating in KSA
Investment Bankers and M&A Advisors
Professionals seeking SCMR-CF certification
Finance professionals dealing with Saudi regulations

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CME-5B: Saudi Capital Market Rules and Regulations – Corporate Finance in Saudi Arabia: pathway, booking and careers

Review how CME-5B: Saudi Capital Market Rules and Regulations – Corporate Finance connects to regulation, qualification pathways, booking, currency and careers in Saudi Arabia before paying the official exam fee.

Regulator and qualification pathway

Saudi registered-person pathways use the Financial Academy's CME examinations. The required A technical unit and B rules-and-regulations unit depend on the registered function.

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Career and employer context

Saudi CME pathways are role-based. Asset-management, advisory, compliance, broking and corporate-finance functions use different examination combinations, so the employing firm's compliance team should confirm the correct pair.

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