Gatehouse believes there are substantial business benefits in being based in the City of London, not least that Shariah-compliant financial services are growing quickly as a result of UK Government and regulatory support for the sector. This, combined with the City’s traditional depth of liquidity and market development expertise, makes London the centre most likely to emerge as a global leader for Shariah-compliant securities, and the ideal home for Gatehouse.
By combining experienced investment professionals, a highly respected Shariah Supervisory Board and co-operation with other Shariah-compliant authorised institutions, Gatehouse intends to emerge as a market leading organisation, serving clients’ and shareholders’ interests best through expert innovation within a fast-growing and expanding sector. Gatehouse will seek to attract UK and European clients alongside those from the Gulf region through this expertise and creativity.
The reputation and support of its shareholder, The Securities House, will be a key element in creating a world class investment bank in the City offering Islamic financial products. Equally important is the expansion of Gatehouse’s management team, all of whom have market leading experience of Shariah-compliant finance and investment banking products.