BLME has been founded as a wholly Sharia’a compliant wholesale bank, managed by a high quality team bringing together a combination of highly experienced international financiers and leading experts in Islamic finance.
Kuwaiti based Boubyan Bank is the largest single investor in BLME (Based in London) owning 15% of the shares, with the balance being held by pension funds, other financial institutions and individual investors.
At the heart of our business strategy is building an institution which will provide business solutions, using innovative Sharia’a-compliant investment and financing products, and addressing all the financial needs of our customers.
BLME will focus on four main areas:
- Islamic Treasury and Financial Institutions - a complete package of both products and services to help manage liquidity;
- Corporate Banking - addressing all the financing needs of corporates, projects and institutions;
- Private Banking and Investment Management - assisting high net-worth individuals with their banking and investment management requirements;
- Investment Banking - accessing equity capital markets for customers and providing corporate finance advisory services.
Bank of London and The Middle East is a company registered in England and Wales, company number 5897786 and registered office at 165 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4DD. BLME is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. |
