Mobilizing Islamic Finance for Long-Term Investment Financing Create an Enabling Environment for Long Term Islamic Financing Hatim El-Tahir, PhD, FCIB, FCISI Director, Islamic Finance Group Deloitte & Touche (ME) The Marmara Taksim, Istanbul, Turkey 18-19 November, 2015 1
Create an Enabling Environment for Long-Term Islamic Financing The value proposition of Sukuk 1 2 3 Creating incentives for Sukuk structures with long-term maturities Recent regulatory developments in the industry The impact of Basel III and tax concerns on Long-term Islamic Finance 2
Setting the Context Incentives fostering long-term finance
Incentives to Foster Long-Term Finance Enablers and influences of Sukuk with long-term maturities The increasing contribution of emerging markets to world economy signify a careful analysis of investment enablers Government Support Regulatory framework Focus on Products Market Education Secure the buy-in and commitment of government leadership, to build enabling regulatory environment. Empower corporate governance practices, legal system. Improve Trust Laws + Tax incentives + Land Registry Cultivating a Sharia compliance business. Embrace innovative capital market instruments approach emphasizing on local market and customer requirements Communicate a market education strategy to stakeholders, to build capabilities and competencies in the industry 4
Islamic Capital Market - Blue print Key stakeholders & their impact When thinking about Islamic capital markets, we identify 4 key stakeholders and their impact upon the capital market. Appropriate regulatory and dispute settlement environment Sophisticated managers aware of industry Active engagement of market participants High levels of transparency Regulators Investors Investment practices based on sound, proven Islamic financial principles Limiting speculative investments Islamic Capital Markets Sharia Compliance Appropriate Investment advice High ethical standards driving client relationships Financial Intermediaries Corporates, and Issuers of Islamic Securities Good governance practices - disclosure and transparency Leadership and quality of management 5
Islamic Capital Market - Blue print Key stakeholders & their impact Four broad categories that will drive incentives to long term financing instruments Islamic Financial Instruments Range of instruments available? State of their development? How well are they regulated? E.g. listed equities, debt instruments, OTC and interbank markets, Islamic funds & collective investment schemes...etc Infrastructure How developed and sophisticated are the exchanges? How well is technology employed (e.g. e-trading platforms)? How efficient are regulatory reporting and oversight systems Policy Frameworks What are the stated policy goals and objectives of the regulator? How does the policy allocate decision rights and accountability across different players (e.g. oversight, checks and balances...etc)? Institutions and Systems What are the bodies / boards / committees, both permanent and ad hoc, that regulate and manage the capital market? How well do they work with each other? What is level of support they provide to Islamic finance industry? 6
Recent Regulatory Development Best practices initiatives
Industry Standard setters Industry Business Support Regulatory & Standards Development Initiatives Collaborative approach to best practices National Regulatory Authorities Banking Capital Market Wealth Management Takaful Insurance Ownership transfer Land registry laws Double tax issues Basel III support Industry screening guidance SPVs and Trust laws Funds and FoFs Tax incentives Collective investment rules Business Models Capital adequacy Solvency II-III 8 Entry level CIMA Certificate in banking and Takaful IFSB Guidance on Quantitative Measures for Liquidity Risk Management Revised (2015) Guidance on Key Elements in The Supervisory Review Process of IIFS (2014) Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for IIFS (2013) Professional development Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (CISI) IFQ & Risk Management AAOIFI Discussed the revision of Sukuk standards with leading international Islamic finance shareholders On-going revision and development project for Sharia Standard No. (17) on Sukuk. Applied Research IFP - Harvard University of Durham Thomson Reuters IILM Successful rounds of Sukuk issuances to stimulate liquidity Emphasis on HQLAs Executive Education INCEIF Banking Capital Market Wealth Management IIFM Master Collateralized Murabahah Agreement. Guidelines for Islamic hedging and liquidity management.
Keep a Pace with Regulatory Development Collaborative approach to best practices National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) Islamic International Rating Agency (IIRA) Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) International Islamic Center for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA) Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) International Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) Business Supporting Institutions (BSIs) 9
Keep a Pace with Regulatory Development Strengthening capabilities Governance - Embracing good business conduct - CG Business models - Board oversight Process - Sharia Audit Process & procedures - Standardizations of documents & contracts People - Have the right skilled people - Outreach programs for community leaders - Communicate awareness program goals to all stakeholders Technology -IT systems used to analyze business and market opportunities - Core banking systems Treasury and investment systems 10
The Impact of Basel III On Islamic Finance
Basel III and its Impact on Long-term Financing Emphasis on leverage & liquidity Endorsement and enforcement of the essence of equity-based that IF advocates Capital Leverage Credit & Market Liquidity Created opportunities for long-term Sukuk issuances Risk free asset Helped IIFS design safe investment (perpetual sukuk) and help meet capital adequacy & liquidity requirements Public finance Address and fill gap in governments' budget deficit Corporate Sukuk Address and fill gap in governments' budget deficit Harness Corporate Issuance Provide a benchmark yield curve and international issuances as an alternative funding sources 12
Opportunities in the Infrastructure Transport & renewable energy Leading infrastructure Sukuk issues: 2012-2013 Taqa General Authority of Civil Aviation Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co DanaInfra Sukuk Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad Syarikat Prasarana Year of Issuance 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 Issue size RM3.5 billion US $4.56 billion US $4.56 billion US $ 300 million RM2.5 billion RM2 billion Country UAE Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia Structure type Sukuk Murabahah Sukuk Murabahah Sukuk Ijarah Sukuk Murabahah Sukuk Musharakah MTN Ijarah 13
Opportunities in the Banking Sector Improve regulatory capital requirements Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Tier 1 Dubai Islamic Bank Tier 1 Al Hilal Bank Tier 1 Issuer ADIB Capital Invest 1 Ltd. DIB Tier 1 Sukuk Ltd AHB Tier 1 Sukuk Limited Ratings Moodys/S&P/Fitch: A2/ /A+ Moodys/S&P/Fitch:: Baa1/ /A A (S&P) / A (Fitch) Structure Sukuk Mudharabah Sukuk Mudharabah Sukuk Mudharabah Issue Date 19 November 2012 20 March 2013 02 July 2014 Coupon rate 6.375% 6.25% 5.5% Tenor 72 Months Perpetual Perpetual Currency USD USD USD Issue Size $1000,000,000 ($1 Billion) $1,000,000,000 ($1 Billion) USD 500 million Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange Irish Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Dubai/DFM Irish Stock Exchange Governing Law English law English law English law Arrangers Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Standard Chartered Emirates NBD, HSBC, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Standard Chartered Al Hilal Bank, Citigroup, Emirates NBD, HSBC, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Standard Chartered 14
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