The Alliance for Luxembourg Islamic Finance (ALIF) will ensure Shari’ah-compliant custody and administration service at the time that total assets under management reach estimated $5.3 billion with growing number of Middle East investment funds. Luxembourg is fifth in the rating of Shari’ah-compliant funds worldwide. Already 41 egulated Shari’ah-compliant investment funds are based in Luxembourg. Four companies are uniting in order to establish a specialised platform that will service Shariah-compliant investment funds. These companies are Amanie Advisors, ADEPA Asset Management, Theisen Law, and KBL European Private Bankers. The joint venture will be known as Alliance for Luxembourg Islamic Finance (ALIF).