The document summarizes an international conference on Islamic microfinance in Mauritius. It discusses the features of Islamic finance including its rapid growth, types of Islamic banking institutions, and differences from conventional banking in products, processes, and financial implications. It also outlines new trends in Islamic finance such as increasing standardization and the use of commercial software. The remainder discusses an IT solution called iMAL for Islamic banking and the company Path Solutions that provides it. iMAL is a modular, integrated system that complies with Islamic standards and supports key banking functions.
32. And to grow at a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2009 and 2014
33. The IBS market is expected to reach $1.6 billion in 2014
34. The number of conventional banks that will open Islamic windows is increasing, especially in Western countries, as a consequence of new legislation taking place
35. Although this change will concern mainly the Islamic bond (Sukuk) market
36. An increasing standardization process for compliance with the Sharia is taking place
44. Who We Are Path Solutions is a Kuwaiti shareholding company with head office in Kuwait Founded in November 1992 Beirut development center October 2000 Manama support office October 2003 London support office February 2007 Kuala Lumpur support office September 2007 Karachi support office April 2009 Riyadh support office August 2009 Jakarta support office November 2009 Khartoum support office December 2009 Dubai sales office May 2010 Singapore support office June 2010 Cairo office June 2010
45. Vision To be the most trusted and innovative provider of information technology solutions and services for the global financial industry & in specific the Islamic financial industry
47. Solution Architecture Scalable system Platform independent Open systems architecture Relational database True 24x7 operation On-line transaction processing Store & Forward Object oriented development Client server environment Thin client architecture Web enabled solution Client centric - 360 view/processing Built-in electronic workflow Multi-lingual Multi companies Multi branches Multi profit / cost centers Multi currencies Financial positions and reporting Modular / Fully integrated system Single version
48. Why Path Solutions? Industry expertise - No learning curve Industry evolvement commitment Quick time to market products Fully integrated modularized solution User-autonomy solution capability Path's commitment to continuous R&D Customization / Interfacing Swift implementation - Model bank Complete system & project documentation – UMG, WP, others Training / Transfer of knowledge
49. iMALCompliance AAOIFI-certified since November 2008: The AAOIFI certification covers all iMAL modules, business processes, contracts, accounting treatments, implications and behavior IFSB compliant IAS compliant Basel II compliant
52. Path Solutions has been adjudged for the third consecutive year “Best Islamic Technology Provider” in the 2010 Islamic Finance News Poll conducted by REDmoney.
53. On August 3rd, 2010, Path Solutions picked up KLIFF Award for “Most Outstanding IT Company for Islamic Finance”.
54. iMAL is the 1st Banking Software to be certified by AAOIFI (Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions).
55. May 2010: “Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award” for Best IT Solutions Provider to the Islamic Finance Industry.
56. March 2010: For the third consecutive year, Path Solutions ranked Nb. 1 Best Selling Islamic Software Provider and World’s 5th Universal Banking Solutions Provider in IBS Sales League Table for 2009.
57. January 2010: Path Solutions adjudged “Best Islamic Technology Provider” in the 2009 IFN Awards Poll conducted by REDmoney.
58. March 2009: For the second consecutive year, Path Solutions ranked Number One in the Islamic Banking Segment and amongst World’s Top 5th Banking Solutions’ Providers in the recent IBS Sales League Table 2008 Report.
59. January 2009: “Best Technology Provider for 2008” in the Fourth Islamic Finance News Poll conducted by REDmoney
60. December 2008: “Best IT Solutions Development Firm” for the Year 2008 by Lebanon-based Capital Issues of Data & Investment Consult group.
61. November 2008: “Most Outstanding IT Company Award” at the KLIFF Islamic Finance Awards 2008.
62. October 2008: “Best Banking Software Firm” at the Capital Issues Financial Award for this category.
63. April 2008: “Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award” for Path Solutions’ Global Continuing Contribution to Islamic Finance in IT.
64. March 2008: iMAL ranked “Number One Islamic Banking Solution” and the 4th Best Universal Banking Solution in IBS 2007 Annual Sales League Table.
65. December 2007: iMAL recognized as the “Best Islamic Finance Technology” for 2007 at the Islamic Business & Finance Awards Ceremony.
66. 2006: “Best Islamic Finance Technology Firm” by Islamic Finance News, in the Best Islamic Banks Poll 2006 organized by REDmoney.
67. 2006: Award Winner of “Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Islamic Finance Awards” for Global Continuing Contribution to Islamic Finance in IT.
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Notas do Editor
- The industry boasts an estimated $1 trillion in assets, and Islamic banking continues to grow at a rate of about 20 percent a year- According to IFSB’s April 2010 report, the industry’s assets have been growing by more than 20% annually since 2000. It forecasts Islamic assets to reach $1.6 trillion, with revenues of $120 billion by 2012
OLTP: Online transaction processing
<Read At the End>The IT solution to be adopted by Islamic Banks should not be a modified conventional banking solution as it will prove its limitation over time. More important the IT solution for processing of transactions and deals encountered should be Halal and not just re-naming of usury transactions into Islamic InstrumentsSince the Islamic Bank is a partner with his clients in financed projects and deals under various Islamic instruments, the profit is not calculated based on pre-set interest rate but rather on the actual profit of the investment. The need for computer systems to manage profit calculations and distribute the profits among the shareholders and depositors is a key success to Islamic banks. Especially as the profit is dynamic and keeps changing with the changes in the market and investment atmosphere. Therefore and in order to reinforce financial soundness, only highly flexible Sharia-compliant banking systems that offer a modular and modern architecture should be considered.The bad news is that even the true believer in Islamic banking is skeptical about whether the processes followed are entirely Sharia compliant. The hope for the Islamic products and Islamic banks offering them, therefore, lies in the introduction of highly flexible banking systems that offer a modular and modern architecture that the multinational and conventional local banks are fast moving to arm themselves within the battle for customers and their business.
Technology have completely changed the nature of the financial services industryThere has been an unprecedented development in the mathematical and quantitative treatment of financial variables with critical implications for banksreducing the transaction costs while increasing the speed. Efficient e-business and electronic delivery systems help to reduce costs dramatically and enhance the quality of servicesThe spectrum and quality of services offered vary across financial institutions, depending on their utilization of state-of-the-art technology