Structure of islamic
fund
The contract between an investor and fund
managers help determine the structure of an
islamic fund.
An islamic fund can
have 1 out 3 structures.
Those are
1 mudaraba
2 wakala ( investment
agent )
3 musharaka
Mudaraba structure
It's partnership between
2 parties.
One party provides fund
and the other party
manages the fund .
Characteristics
Both parties share the profits at a predecided
ratio.
Profits can be shared periodically.
In case of loss, the fund provider bears all the
losses.
Wakala structure
In a permissible dealing ,The wakil ( agent)
represents and deals for the principal.
The principal appoints his agent at a predetermined
fee.
The principal gives his agent power of attorney and
sets the condition for investment.
The agent is considered as a trustee and can not be
held liable for anything except negligence of duty.
Musharaka structure
Musharaka (sharikatul al-inan) is a partnership
between two or
more parties whereby each partner contributes a
specific amount of
money in a manner that gives each one a right to
deal in the assets of
the partnership.
Characteristics
It's a temporary partnership between investors and
fund managers for a certain period.
Both parties provide capital and share profit/loss.
The profit ratio can be fixed or can be based on
performance
.