Saudi National Bank equity RWAs surge on Basel phase-in

- By Joshua Walker
- 04 May 2026

Equity investment risk-weighted assets (RWAs) at Saudi National Bank (SNB) jumped 18.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to a record 99.2 billion riyals ($26.4 billion), following an increase in risk-weights under a Basel III phase-in.

The bank said risk-weights on these exposures rose from 220% to 280%, in line with those for speculative unlisted equities, lifting RWAs.

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