Friday, October 7, 2011

UK - Islamic bank of Brittain launches the UK's only Shariah compliant retail discretionary portfolio service (DPS)

Based on Prmiums DPS Select service, Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB) will ensure the Shari'ah compliance of the discretionary investment services to investors based both in the UK and overseas. This follows IBBs announcement of a $31.5 million capital injection from Qatar International Islamic Bank. (source)


Discretionary Portfolio Services offer investors the chance to set up and interact with their investments through their Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs). The IBB accredited DPS offers a range of different investment strategies, depending on the investment needs and objectives of the client, as well as Shari'ah-approved ISA and SIPP products. The DPS will be geared to:
Individuals looking for long- and short-term investment strategies
High Net Worth clientele who would typically use a discretionary asset manager or investment adviser to manage their portfolio
Group pensions and employers seeking a solution for Islamic employees
Overseas investors with accounts offered in Sterling, Dollars and Euros
Sultan Choudhury, IBB commercial director, said, IBB already offers the largest range of Shari'ah-compliant products and services to UK retail customers. The bank is now widening its product range and services on offer. Not only does this new service expand the boundaries of British Islamic finance, it also removes the constraints previously faced by British Muslims for their wealth management and retirement needs.

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