RPF Islamic Finance
ARIJ ISLAMIC FINANCE UNIT OF RICHARD PIERIS FINANCE LTD.
Richard Peiris Finance Ltd now offers Shari’ah compliant financial services and products with a motive to reach out, to a potential customer base that prefer alternative financing arrangements. The Unit has been named as “Arij” Islamic Financial Services in order to differentiate its business operation to conventional financial services to bring more prominence in the eyes of the customers who strongly value this system. Arij’s core strength lies in the optimum balance between pertinent product ranges, personalized services and a contemporary look and feel.
Justice, equity and fairness are values underpinning the Islamic finance system. These are values that are considered as most integral to our Islamic finance operation and practice
Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Richard Pieris Finance Ltd – ARIJ
- Registered as a finance company to accept deposit / investments from the public by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
- RPF is a fully owned subsidiary company of Richard Pieris Company PLC, which is one of the largest and most successful business corporations in Sri Lanka with a history of 83 years.
- “ARIJ” has appointed well respected eminent scholars and practitioners to its Islamic Finance Unit.
- The Shari’ah Advisory Board has authorized and approved the entire Product line, Process and Accounting standards for ARIJ.
- The Board of Directors are well qualified professionals with sound reputation in the business circle.
ARIJ ISTISMAAR ACCOUNT – WAKALAH INVESTMENT
The RPAF has launched its “Arij Istismaar ” Account to provide you with a market-competitive ethical return on your investment, based on the Shari’ah principle of Wakalah Bilistismaar. The investment aims to provide you a steady income stream over the medium to long-term period ,through investments primarily in Shari’ah-compliant assets and business transaction.
Wakalah Bilistismaar
Wakala Bilistismaar is a simple Islamic money market concept used in investment products.
The Investor (“Muwakkil”) enters into a Wakalah Bilistismaar Agreement with the Richard Pieris Finance (RPF) – Arij Islamic Finance Unit (“Wakeel”) and invests a certain amount of money to the RPF to be utilized and invested in profitable Shariah-compliant transactions.
The Investor will be offered the expected profit rate from the Investments and the RPF will earn a Wakalah fee for the service rendered. Any amount that the RPF earns in excess of the Investor’s expected profit (after deducting the Wakalah fee) will be retained by the RPF as incentive.
Arij ®–Istismaar (Retail Investment)
This investment is designed for individuals or SME companies. Minimum amount is LKR 50,000.00 with a minimum tenure of 3 months.
Arij © Istismaar (Corporate Investment)
This Investment is targeted to corporate organizations or high-net worth individuals with minimum amount requirement of LKR 500,000.00. Minimum tenure is 3 months; any other tenures can be further negotiated.
RPF is able to inform the Anticipated Profit Rate (APR) at the point of placement, thus, allowing customers to know their expected rate of return on their investment. However, the RPF as an agent will not guarantee the fixed profit from the investment.
Its benefits include:
- A competitive expected profit rate
- A minimum investment from as low as Rs.50,000/=
- Senior Citizens are entitled for a special profit incentive
- Flexible investment tenure
- Business finance facility up-to 100% of your investment
Ijarah is a contract between the Lessor and the Lessee, under which the usufruct of an asset is transferred to the Lessee where the Lessee has the right to enjoy a specific benefit from the asset for a specic period against a specified consideration payable by the Lessee to the Lessor. Upon completion of the lease period Lessee gets ownership of the asset.
It is a Shari’ah compliant financing model which allows you to own an asset whilst preserving your capital for other productive commercial purposes.
Responsibility of stakeholders under Ijarah Lease:
| Description of liabilities |
Responsibility |
| Expenses related to ownership |
Lessor |
| Expenses related to use of asset |
Lessee |
| Risk associated with ownership |
Lessor |
| Risks associated with use of asset |
Lessee |
| Third party liability in case of an accident |
Lessee |
Expenses and risks associated with ownership
but caused due to gross negligence |
Lessee |
Arij’s offer:
If you’re seriously thinking about getting a new set of wheels, we are always keen to help you with our residual value Ijarah scheme designed for you and can be custom made according to your requirements with a blend of convenience and flexibility.
Benefits
- Simple application process
- High financing amounts
- Flexible financing tenure with residual options
- Absolutely hassle-free, Quick approval
- Affordable and competitive rental
- Options for early termination with full rebate
As a business owner, you are faced with both challenges and opportunities on a daily basis, many of which require you to have cash in hand. It is essential both for you and for your business to have access to the funding you need, when you need it, and it’s no secret how difficult that can be.
We are dedicated to help you to grow your business on your terms. Our Wakalah business finance is designed with you in mind and may be customized to work with your unique business model; you will have flexibility and ease-of-use while solving your business funding needs. You are free to use the capital for any business expansion which comes under the ambit of Shari’ah principle.
Our Wakalah business finance facility is ideal for Small and Medium Enterprises, Corporate and Sole-proprietorships in Sri Lanka whose businesses are expanding or have the potential to grow.
Benefits:
- Simple application process
- Flexible financing tenure
- Absolutely hassle-free, Quick approval
- Affordable and competitive installment
- Options for early termination
- Product is truly Shari’ah compliant
Murabahah refers to a particular kind of sale transaction where RPF expressly mentions the cost it has incurred on purchase of the asset to be sold and sells it to a prospective customer / buyer by adding a profit, which is known to customer / buyer.
It is an Islamic financing structure, where RPF buys an item / goods or property with free and clear title to it. The RPF and prospective buyer then agree upon a sale price (including an agreed upon profit for the RPF) that can be made through a series of installments, or as a lump sum payment.
Murabaha facility is offered to customers to :
- Purchase Goods / Commodity
- Purchase Property / Assets
- Purchase registered Vehicles / Equipments
Shariah Compliant Product and Services:
Call us Now:
Inquiry,
General : (+94) 115 900 600
Investment : (+94) 768 414 457
Financing : (+94) 710 858 863
- Business Hours : 8.30 a.m to 5.00 p.m (Monday to Friday)
Write to:
- Richard Pieris Finance Ltd
Arij – Islamic Financial Services Unit.
69, Arpico Complex, Hyde Park Corner
Colombo 2
Email your inquires to: aslam@rpcfinance.com
Inquiries: 0722215357
