Islamic Finance as responsible finance Executive Sessions at the Responsible Finance & Investment Summit 2017 Islamic Finance as responsible finance Stuart Hutton FCSI, DipPFS Chief Investment Officer

Points to cover: Norms of Islam that can support ‘responsibility’ in finance Building awareness with emphasis on shared values and similarities The role for regulation and institutions Outlining overall opportunities in the context of responsible investment

Quote: “Technology is nothing. What's important is that you have a faith in people, that they're basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they'll do wonderful things with them.” Steve Jobs

Some initial thoughts

Norms Relationships Focus on impacts on society Negative screens Avoidance of unnecessary uncertainty Positive Social return Also consider good of financial return Collaboration offers focus

Awareness Understanding shared values Engagement with investor Educational expectations Growth in market Growth in interest in Islamic finance Opportunity of millennial engagement

Regulation & Institutions Limitations or encouragement? Initiatives UN PRI CDP GRI GIIRS SASB Even linking to Financial Stability Board

Overall opportunity Technology Connectivity Potential for fast growth New talent growth Size of market potential

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships” Quote: “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships” Michael Jordan

Stuart Hutton FCSI, DipPFS Chief Investment Officer Thank you Questions? Stuart Hutton FCSI, DipPFS Chief Investment Officer www.simplyethical.com @simplyethical @HuttonIF