Overview of Islamic Finance

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THE WORLD OF ISLAMIC FINANCE

CONTENTS
Evolution of Institutional Framework

Facts & Figures

Global Coverage

Muslim Population

Institutions

Global Outlook

Islamic Finance In India

Standard Chartered Case Study

Conclusion
Introduction
• Islamic Finance is governed by the Shariah (Islamic Law),
sourced from the Quran and the Sunnah

• The Islamic law (Shariah) prohibits taking or giving interest


(Riba) which is the most essential feature of Islamic banking

• The basic sources of Shariah principles are the ‘Quran’ and


the ‘Sunnah’, which are followed by the consensus of the
jurists and interpreters of Islamic law

• Profit sharing and fee-based financing approaches have


developed in compliance with Shariah laws.

• These special modes of financing have emerged in retail,


private and commercial banking for debt and capital
markets, insurance, asset management, structured and
Shariah Prohibits
• Riba, which is taking or giving of interest

• Gharar, which is uncertainty about the terms of contract or


the subject matter, e.g. prohibits selling something which
one does not own

• Investment in businesses dealing in alcohol, drugs,


gambling, armaments, etc. which are considered unlawful
or undesirable

• Masir, which is involvement in speculative and gambling


transactions
Evolution of Institutional
Framework
Facts & Figures-Evolution
Global Coverage
Facts & Figures
• More than 300 Islamic Financial
Institutions (IFIs) in
approximately 50 countries
• Total assets and funds under
management (AUM) exceeding
USD 300 billion
• 10-15% growth over past 10
years
• Prevalent in all dimensions of
financial services:
Debt and capital markets
including mutual funds
Insurance
Asset Management
Structured and Project
Financing
Derivates, etc.
• Market mainly concentrated in
Islamic countries of the Middle
East, North Africa and South-east
Asia
• Gained popularity in Muslim-
minority countries, e.g. US, UK
Institutions worldwide
working on an interest free basis
• International Banks •International Banks (Islamic
window)
• Bank of Islam Malaysia • ABN Amro
• Dubai Islamic Bank • Barclays Bank
• Qatar Islamic Bank • BNP Paribas
• Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank • Citi Islamic Investment Bank
Qatar International Islamic
• • Deutchse Bank
Bank • HSBC Amanah
• Shamil Bank • Lloyds TSB
• Jordan Islamic Bank • Standard Chartered Saadiq
• Bank Aljazeera
• Bank Albilad
Islamic Financial Institutions in India
Non-Banking Financial Brokerage Houses
Companies

• Al-Falah Investments Ltd • Idafa Investments Pvt. Ltd


•Al-Ameen Islamic Financial & • Parsoli Corporation Ltd
Investment corp. (India) Ltd
Al-Barr
• Finance House
Limited
• Bank Muscat International
• Seyad Shariat Finance
Islamic Finance Deals In India
Middle East and North Africa

• 204 million Muslims GCC countries, UAE, Iran, Egypt (13% of


total Muslim population)

• GCC (excluding Oman): 17 commercial banks offering Islamic


banking. Islamic AUM USD 100 billion

• Oman: The government has discouraged Islamic banking

• UAE: 15% ( USD 37 billion) of banking assets under Islamic


laws. Expected to grow to 20% by the end of 2010

• Iran: 100% banking is as per Islamic laws, USD 35 billion

• Egypt: Prominent Egyptian Islamic investment companies


collapsed in the late 1980s and the concept is not
encouraged by the government
South East Asia

• 16 million Muslims in Malaysia and 195 million Muslims in


Indonesia (13% of total Muslim population)

• Malaysia: AUM USD 31 billion. The Islamic money market in


Malaysia channels funds ranging from USD 8 – 12 billion
monthly. Issued 60% of the world’s total Sukuks in 2006

• Indonesia: Only 1.2% of total banking assets under Islamic


Finance
Others

• 439 million Muslims in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh


(28% of the total Muslim population)

• 16 million Muslims in UK, US, Germany and France

• India: Only a few Non-Banking Financial Institutions operate


on the Islamic system

• Pakistan: 11 banks offering Islamic products. AUM USD 3


billion at the end of 2006. Expected to increase from 3% to
12% by the end of 2012

• Bangladesh: 10% of the total deposits under Islamic


banking system
Case Study
Pakistan’s Islamic banking
scenario
Islamic Banks Islamic Banking Division

• Meezan Bank • NBP


• ABN AMRO
• Al Baraka
• UBL
• Bank Islami • Askari
• DIB • PICCIC
• Emirates Global • Crescent
• Dawood Islamic • MCB
• Alfalah
• SCB
• Bank AlHabib
• Habib AG Zur.
• Metropolitan
• Bank of Khyber
• Soneri Bank
• HBL
5 Myths of Pakistan’s Islamic Banking
Industry
• Myth #1: A Conventional Bank should operate its Islamic
Banking Operations in a passive manner.

• Myth #2: Product Innovation will be done by full fledged


Islamic Banks

• Myth #3: Customers are indifferent regarding Islamic and


conventional products when the product is offered by a
renowned bank.

• Myth #4: A conventional bank should never aggressively


Market its Islamic Products as it will create a negative
impact on its conventional products.

• Myth #5: Increasing customers’ awareness and managing


The
Islamic
Brand
Identity
and Tag
Line
SCB’s Strategy
• Once SCB developed the Brand Identity , in order to change
consumer perception they went ahead with implementing
the Marketing Concept based upon the :

4 Ps of Islamic Banking

• Product: To be Shariah Compliant, innovative, customer


friendly yet profitable

• Price: To be competitive with the market and definitely not


expensive than the relevant conventional product of the
Bank- No COBM!

• Place: The Islamic Branch should be at a central location


and its outlook should reflect Bank’s commitment towards
the Islamic Banking initiative.
The
Islamic
Branch
The 4th P
• Promotion: The promotional strategy should be aggressive
and should have the following features:

• Campaign should be in line with the modern day


promotional campaigns. But should be Shariah Compliant
as well.

• The campaign should create awareness about Islamic


Banking Concepts and remove the misconceptions and
confusions about Islamic Banking.

• Educating the masses about the global growth of Islamic


banking- Global Islamic banking Video.
Conclusion
• Big opportunities, Big Challenges

• Product Innovation

• Risk

• Talent

• Regulation

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