BLME is an independent UK wholesale Sharia’a compliant bank based in London. BLME received FSA (Financial Services Authority) authorisation in July 2007 and is the largest Islamic bank in Europe. It is led by a management team that brings together a combination of experienced international bankers and leading experts in Islamic finance.

The five core divisions that make up BLME’s competitive offering are Private Banking, Corporate Advisory, Corporate Banking, Asset Management and Markets.

BLME is dedicated to offering innovative Islamic investment and financing products to businesses and high net-worth individuals in the European, USA, Asia and MENA region. To ensure that BLME’s services and operations are wholly Sharia’a compliant, the Bank has a dedicated Sharia’a Supervisory Board (“SSB”). The SSB’s role is to review contracts and agreements relating to transactions ensuring that they are consistent with the principles of Islamic jurisprudence.

The SSB ensures that BLME’s policies and practices, as well as its governance, are in accordance with Sharia’a principles. Islamic principles require that our service is based on achieving sustainable investment performance from tangible assets, and is rooted in transparency, fairness, clarity and the avoidance of speculation.

These principles underpin all BLME products, decision making and, above all, the manner in which we conduct all our relationships with clients.

Please browse our website to discover more about our products, divisions and the BLME team.