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Company announcement/wealth

Robo-advisor Wahed launches in the UAE

Wahed Invest Limited (Wahed), the UAE robo-advisory subsidiary of Wahed Inc., a global Shariah-compliant fintech that aims to advance financial inclusion through accessible, affordable and value-based investing, has launched after having been granted a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Wahed will become the UAE’s first dedicated Islamic digital investment management platform.

27 November 2023

Company announcement/wealth

Wahed launches a digitised endowment feature to tackle the cost of living crisis in the UK

Wahed, the leading Islamic digital investment platform, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with iWaqf, a UK registered Charity to launch a dedicated Waqf (Islamic endowment) feature.

25 July 2023

Company announcement/retail

Wahed opens branch in London

Wahed, a financial investment company that aims to advance financial inclusion through accessible, affordable, and values-based investing, today announced that it has opened a physical branch in Central London and launched a new debit card to help the UK’s 3.9 million Muslims manage their money.

25 January 2023

News/people

Wahed appoints former BlackRock lawyer to global legal team

Global Islamic fintech company, Wahed, has just announced the appointment of former BlackRock lawyer, Shahan Jamil, as deputy general counsel.

13 May 2022

Company announcement/people

Juliana Abu Bakar named country manager Wahed Malaysia

Wahed, a global fintech company that provides an efficient, reliable, and accessible way to invest, announced the appointment of Juliana Abu Bakar as Country Head of Wahed Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (Wahed Malaysia).

29 April 2022

Company announcement/people

Wahed appoints former SEC director Lori Richards to board

Wahed, a global fintech company that encourages social responsibility and financial inclusion through accessible, affordable and values-based investing, today announced the appointment of Lori A. Richards to its board of directors.

28 April 2022

Company announcement/wealth

Wahed receives license from South African regulator FSCA

Wahed Inc, (Wahed) parent company of a leading halal financial investment platform, has received a new regulatory license from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), the regulator of the South African financial markets.

20 August 2021

Company announcement/startups

Wahed launches investment app for 'conscious investors'

Wahed Inc, a world leading financial investment platform for conscious customers, today announced the launch of a new investment mobile app for the UK market.

27 July 2021

Company announcement/startups

Islamic fintech Wahed Invest enters challenger bank race with Niyah acquisition

Wahed Inc. (‘Wahed’), a US-based Islamic-finance fintech company, today announced it will acquire Niyah Ltd, (‘Niyah’) a UK-based fintech that is creating a banking app and ethical financial platform catered to the Muslim community.

17 December 2020