Key facts
- Fund RWAs increased by 3.6 billion dirhams to 4.3 billion dirhams.
- The increase was driven by the acquisition of a majority stake in RBL Bank.
Emirates NBD Bank's risk-weighted assets (RWAs) related to equity investments in funds saw a significant increase of 480% in the second quarter of 2026. The total RWAs rose to 4.3 billion dirhams ($978 million), up from 748 million dirhams. This surge was primarily fueled by the bank's acquisition of a majority stake in India's RBL Bank, which contributed 2.5 billion dirhams to the increase, accounting for approximately 70% of the total rise.