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Fineopolis Capital Unveils Morocco’s First Sharia‑Compliant Investment Bank – Pioneering Ethical and Participatory Finance
Fineopolis Capital, based in Casablanca, announced the launch of Morocco’s first investment bank fully compliant with Sharia law. Targeting African and European markets, the new platform offers a full suite of services – from Sukuk structuring to asset management – and aims to satisfy the growing appetite of institutional investors, family offices and entrepreneurs for transparent, real‑economy‑linked financing. The bank’s governance model includes a double‑validation process by an Investment Committee and a dedicated Sharia board, guaranteeing strict risk control and conformity with both national and international standards. Founder and CEO Sami Assoulaimani envisions Morocco becoming a regional hub that connects high‑quality capital with sustainable projects.
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Fineopolis Capital launches Morocco’s first Sharia‑compliant investment bank
Based in Casablanca and targeting African and European markets, Fineopolis Capital is a dedicated platform that structures and supports investment operations fully aligned with Islamic law. The launch marks a strategic milestone for a group that has been active in Morocco since 2014 and already operates in Belgium, the United Kingdom and Dubai.
The new bank is designed to meet the rising demand from institutional investors, family offices and entrepreneurs for transparent, real‑economy‑linked financing that respects Sharia principles. Leveraging deep expertise in financial and regulatory advisory, the firm assembles multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative Islamic financial engineering.
Key services- Financial engineering consultancy, especially Sukuk structuring
- Wealth‑management advisory
- Asset management
- Real‑estate investment
Each transaction undergoes a double‑validation process, reviewed by both an Investment Committee and a dedicated Sharia board, ensuring rigorous risk control and compliance with national and international standards.
“Having secured registration with the AMMC as a Financial Investment Advisor, we are now taking the next natural step by creating a full‑service investment bank,” said founder and CEO Sami Assoulaimani. “Our ambition is to turn Morocco into a regional hub that links high‑quality capital with sustainable projects, underpinned by transparency and strict Sharia compliance.”
By aligning interests and enforcing strict governance, Fineopolis Capital aims to boost the dynamism of Morocco’s financial centre and promote participatory finance across the region and beyond.