Asian Finance Bank Berhad (AFB) is backed by a consortium of shareholders from leading Middle Eastern investors – Qatar Islamic Bank (70%), RUSD Investment Bank Inc. of Saudi Arabia (20%) and Financial Assets Bahrain W.L.L (10%).

Qatar Islamic Bank is the first Islamic bank in Qatar and since commencing its operations in 1983, it has maintained a leading position in the local and regional international banking sectors by providing developed and innovative Shariah-compliant banking services through an extensive branch network in the State of Qatar. The Bank takes an active role in financing both public and private sector projects in compliance with Shariah principles. In the past 24 years, Qatar Islamic Bank has made a number of successful investments in the region. The Bank has so far established and invested in a number of Islamic financial institutions inside and outside Qatar.

RUSD Investment Bank Inc. has substantial backing from four of the world’s foremost Islamic insurance companies, with an initial market capitalisation in excess of USD100 million. Also there are three other successful principal insurance company investors backing RUSD Investment Bank. The backing of these established and successful companies gives RUSD Investment Bank access not just to capital but also to a unique customer base in nine countries and a wealth of industry knowledge.

Financial Assets Bahrain W.L.L. is a with limited liability company incorporated in and under the laws of the Kingdom of Bahrain on 3 July 2008. The primary objects of Financial Assets Bahrain W.L.L. are owning, buying and selling shares for its own account and carrying out all acts and services in this respect.  Its shareholders are Financial Assets MENA W.L.L. (99.9% holding) and Global Investment House K.S.C.C. (0.1% nominee holding).