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WIBC Leaderboard 2015: Qatari Islamic Banks Most Efficient in Global Islamic Finance Industry

Masraf Al Rayan and Qatar International Islamic Bank lead global Cost-to-Income Ratio rankings

Manama, Bahrain, 21 October 2015: The WIBC Leaderboard announced today the global rankings of Islamic banks in terms of Cost-to-Income ratio, one of the financial performance sub-indicators of the Leaderboard. No less than four Qatar-based banks figured in the top 15. As per the rankings, Qatar-based Masraf Al Rayan leads the global cost-to-income ratio rankings with a ratio of 20.6%. Next on the ranking charts is Qatar International Islamic Bank and Malaysia-based Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia with a ratio of 24.4% and 25.4% respectively.

The WIBC Leaderboard is an innovative performance assessment framework designed by, Middle East Global Advisors, the conveners of the much-acclaimed World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC), as part of its efforts to improve the quality and performance of the Islamic banking industry.

The Cost-to-Income ratio is a key financial measure used to gauge the efficiency of a bank. It is calculated based on non-interest operating cost divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest operating income. The ratio gives a clear view of how efficiently a bank is operating at and what portion of costs can be covered by income.

In short, the lower the ratio, the higher the ranking of the bank. The Chart below shows the global rankings of banks along with their scores.

Top 15 Global Islamic Banks ranked according to the Cost-to-Income Ratio

 

Name of Financial Institution  Country           Cost-to-Income Ratio (%)
Masraf Al Rayan                     Qatar                20.60
Qatar International Islamic Bank                                               Qatar          24.47
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia  Malaysia                                          25.43
Qatar Islamic Bank    Qatar                                               31.78
Public Bank Islamic Berhad   Malaysia         32.84
Al Rajhi Bank      Saudi Arabia          33.12
Ahli United Bank   Kuwait                                             33.20
Al- Arfa Islami Bank Limited       Bangladesh                 34.04
Maybank Islamic Berhad           Malaysia                                          37.02
Jordan Islamic Bank         Jordan                                             37.03
Hong Leong Islamic Bank berhad      Malaysia                                          39.31
Barwa Bank                         Qatar                                               39.56
Export Import Bank of Bangladesh    Bangladesh                                    40.34
Sharjah Islamic Bank               UAE         40.68
Emirates Islamic Bank             UAE                        40.71

 

Source: Bankscope and ICD Thomson Reuters Islamic Finance Development Indicator

Highlighting the importance of Cost-to-Income ratio as a measure to gauge performance, Jordan Islamic Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Musa Shihadeh said:

“This ratio is an important indicator of how efficient a bank is in keeping its cost low. In this age of digital transformation and intense competition from both big banks and small lenders, it is imperative that banks cut down their costs as well as focus on areas to increase income as this ratio is equally affected by how banks generate income. “

Reiterating the views of Mr. Shihadeh, Dr Sayd Farook, Vice Chairman and CEO of Middle East Global Advisors, stated:

“By virtue of its business model, Islamic banks are able to keep their costs low as they do not participate in volatile market based activities. However, this decreases Islamic banks’ income generating avenues. In light of such issues, Cost-to-Income ratio helps banks in keeping track of their financial performance by readjusting costs and focus on revenue generating streams in case they fall below the industry benchmark.”

Cost-to-Income ratio is an important indicator for bank managers regarding the financial strength of their banks. It has never been more important than now for banks to achieve operational excellence given the range of headwinds they face, ranging from the challenge of regulatory requirements to the imperative of managing volatility in global financial markets.

WIBC 2015 will take place on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of December at the Gulf Hotel in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.


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