An Untapped Market: Shariah Compliant Pensions in the UK

12/09/2025 31 min
An Untapped Market: Shariah Compliant Pensions in the UK

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With a large, underserved demographic, what is the potential for Shariah compliant pension solutions in the UK? We explore innovative approaches to annuities and income drawdowns through Takaful and other structures. We highlight untapped market segments, discuss scalable models, and examine how providers can meet demand while navigating regulatory and operational challenges.Moderator:Olga De Tapia, Global Head of ETFs and Indexing Sales and Global Head of Portfolio Advisory Solutions and OCIO Sales, HSBC Asset ManagementPanelists:Fazeel Siddiqui, Senior Relationship Manager, WahedFurqan Sheikh, Wealth Director, RBC Brewin DolphinDr Samir Alamad, Chief Adviser Islamic Banking and Finance, Ihsan Islamic Finance Solutions

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