First Shariah-compliant capital savings plan launched in the UK

First Shariah-compliant capital savings plan launched in the UK

Alburaq, the London arm of Bahrain-based Arab Banking Corporation (ABC) today launched what it says is the UK’s first shariah-compliant capital protected savings plan.

The product, which is being offered in partnership with the Bank of Ireland, allows savers to deposit between £500 and £1 million in a five year account, as an alternative to a guaranteed equity bond.

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