Professional Ancillary Services
Amanie Advisors
Amanie Advisors Sdn Bhd (Amanie) is a Shariah advisory, consultancy, training and research and development boutique for institutional and corporate clientele focusing on Islamic financial services. Amanie is a registered Shariah advisory company for Islamic unit trust with the SC. Amanie also focuses on organizational aspect of the development of human capital in Islamic finance worldwide through providing updated quality learning embracing both local and global issues on Islamic financial products and services.
The company is led by Datuk Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar and teamed by an active and established panel of consultants covering every aspect related to the Islamic banking and finance industry, both in Malaysia and the global market. Currently, the team of Amanie comprises of five full-time consultants (in KL office) who represent dynamic and experienced professionals with a mixture of corporate finance, accounting, product development, Shariah law and education.
Currently Amanie comprises of a team of an active and established panel of consultants covering every aspect related to the Islamic banking and finance industry across regions in South East Asia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Kazakhstan that focuses on Shariah structuring and advisory.
Amanie has more than 12 years of experience in advisory role in capital markets including unit trust funds and funds management. To date, there are more than 150 funds which Amanie acts as Shariah adviser.
Shariah Supervisory Board
Anchoring Amanie Advisors’ work is the Amanie Shariah Supervisory Board comprising of four globally renowned Shariah scholars:
- Dr. Mohamed Ali Elgari (Saudi Arabia)
- Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar (Malaysia)
- Dr. Muhammad Amin Ali Qattan (Kuwait)
- Dr. Osama Al Dereai (Qatar)
Area of Services
- Shariah Advisory
- Development, Structuring and Endorsement of banking and Capital Market Products
- Shariah Compliance Review, Audit and Risk Management
- Shariah Governance Framework and Islamic Banking Policies
- Establishment of Islamic Entities and Conversion Exercises
Awards/Accolades/Achievements
Awards
- Best Shari'a Advisory Firm - Global Islamic Finance Awards 2017
- Best Shari'a Advisory Firm - Global Islamic Finance Awards 2016
- Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution for Shariah Leadership & Advisory - London Sukuk Summit Awards 2016
- Best Local Currency Sukuk (Cagamas 500 Million Ringgit Murabaha Sukuk) - The Asset Triple A Awards 2016
- Best SRI Sukuk (Khazanah Nasional 100 Million Ringgit Wakala Al-Istithmar) - The Asset Triple A Awards 2016
Achievements
- Shariah Advisor to Bursa Malaysia - Conduct Shariah compliance review for Shariah investing
- Advised the first ringgit-denominated sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) sukuk to raise funds for its trust schools programme
- Advised the largest sukuk programme issued by a European corporate to date
- Pioneered the first Shariah standard on gold, a landmark initiative which sees the first extensive collaboration between a Shariah standard setting body and a market development authority
- Shariah consultant for Islamic Trade Finance Products for Banque Saudi Fransi
- Developed Shariah standard on gold transaction for Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) & World Gold Council (WGC)
- Shariah adviser to Shariah compliant Private Fund in Australia (Piety Fund Management), Farringdon Asset Management and Silver Bullion in Singapore
- Developed Islamic banking regulatory framework and Shariah standards for Afghanistan
- Collaborated with CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK) to establish the CIMA Diploma in Islamic Finance and CIMA Advanced Diploma in Islamic Finance Structuring and Strategy
- Shariah Professional Development Programme - Centre For Islamic Banking, Finance And Management (CIBFM), Ministry of Finance, Brunei
Contact details
Amanie Advisors Sdn Bhd
Level 33, Menara Binjai
No. 2, Jalan Binjai Off Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
www.amanieadvisors.com
Amran Ibrahim
T 603 2181 8228
E amran@amanieadvisors.com
Ainul Azura Zakiyudin
T +603 2181 8228
E azura@amanieadvisors.com
