A fully integrated system that connects governance, Shariah oversight and execution across the complete investment lifecycle, ensuring Shariah compliance is embedded in operational reality, not only in documentation.
The Islamic investment landscape presents a distinctive challenge: Shariah compliance is typically addressed at the point of structuring, but the greatest operational risks emerge across the lifecycle: in execution, monitoring, distributions and exit. ORBIT is designed to close this gap.
ORBIT is a unified Shariah infrastructure that connects every component of the Islamic investment process into a single, cohesive end-to-end framework. It operates as a coordinated network, integrating Shariah oversight directly into operational processes rather than treating it as a layer of post-transaction documentation.
The result is an investment ecosystem where Shariah requirements are not periodically reviewed, but continuously embedded, strengthening institutional confidence and regulatory alignment at every stage of the investment lifecycle.
ORBIT covers the full investment value chain, from Shariah-aligned structuring through to ongoing compliance, monitoring and lifecycle management.
ORBIT manages Shariah requirements across every stage of the investment lifecycle: from initial structuring and Shariah approval through execution, periodic monitoring, distribution calculations and exit, ensuring nothing falls outside the governed framework.
Rather than relying on documentation as the primary compliance mechanism, ORBIT embeds Shariah controls directly into operational workflows and processes. This closes the gap between Shariah intent and day-to-day operational reality, where most compliance risks actually materialise.
ORBIT consolidates all Shariah prerequisites: governance design, product approval, compliance monitoring, audit oversight and reporting, into a single integrated model. Institutions interact with one coherent framework rather than managing multiple disconnected service providers and processes.
By providing a structured, Shariah-governed infrastructure, ORBIT enables Islamic investors and institutions to access a broader and more diverse range of global asset classes, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, private credit, secondaries and fund of funds, with confidence in continuous Shariah alignment.
ORBIT is designed to operate within digital banking and investment environments. Its architecture supports automated guardrails, system-embedded Shariah logic and integration with AI-assisted investment platforms, ensuring Shariah governance translates into system-level execution, not just policy documentation.
ORBIT's framework is anchored to applicable regulatory standards including AAOIFI, IFSB, DFSA, FSRA and CBUAE requirements. This ensures that the investment infrastructure meets the expectations of regulators and supervisory bodies across the jurisdictions in which your institution operates.
ORBIT's integrated framework enables Shariah-aligned access across a broad and growing universe of global investment asset classes.
SĀBIQ ORBIT is built for institutions managing Islamic investment portfolios and operations who need a Shariah infrastructure that goes beyond product-level approvals.
What is the difference between Shariah product approval and Shariah infrastructure?
Shariah product approval is a one-time (or periodic) sign-off on whether a product structure is permissible. Shariah infrastructure is the ongoing operational framework that ensures compliance is maintained throughout the product's entire lifecycle: across execution, monitoring, distributions and exit. ORBIT provides the infrastructure layer, closing the gap between initial approval and day-to-day operational reality.
How does ORBIT address compliance risks that arise after structuring?
Most Shariah compliance failures in investment management occur not at the point of structuring, but during execution and ongoing operations: in how distributions are calculated, how assets are monitored, how exits are managed. ORBIT embeds Shariah controls directly into operational workflows at each of these stages, rather than relying solely on documentation or periodic reviews.
Which asset classes does ORBIT support?
ORBIT supports a broad range of global asset classes including public equities, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, private credit, sukuk and fixed income, fund of funds and secondaries. The framework is designed to provide Shariah-governed access across this universe, enabling institutions to diversify their Islamic investment offerings with confidence in continuous compliance.
Can ORBIT integrate with digital and AI-assisted investment platforms?
Yes. ORBIT is specifically designed for compatibility with digital and AI-native investment environments. Its architecture supports automated Shariah guardrails, system-embedded compliance logic and integration with digital investment platforms, ensuring that Shariah governance is translated into system-level controls rather than relying on manual checks and documentation alone.
Is ORBIT suitable for conventional asset managers launching an Islamic window?
Yes. ORBIT is well-suited to conventional asset managers, fund managers and investment institutions that are establishing or expanding an Islamic investment offering. It provides the Shariah governance infrastructure, oversight framework and operational integration needed to launch and manage Shariah-compliant investment products without building an entirely separate in-house Shariah function from scratch.
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