Our history
Revolutionising the industry since 2014.
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Hejaz Financial Services is Australia’s premier Islamic Financial Services provider. Since 2013, we have catered for the diverse financial needs of the Australian Muslim community. We strive to provide an ethical, Sharia-compliant, and socially responsible alternative to conventional financial planning, finance, and investments.
As experts in Islamic Financial Services, we believe in building a better tomorrow through ethical financial services, resulting in prosperity to society, achieving spiritual enlightenment, and enhancing opportunities for future generations.
2007
Idea
The Founder, Hakan Ozyon, saw a dream where Muslims around the world controlled the finances of the Islamic community and thereby attained prominence and distinction on a global scale.
Over the following 7 years, he undertook the arduous journey towards building a team of finance professionals, obtaining the requisite qualifications, licensing and experience to offer Islamic Financial Services in Australia.
2013
Establishment
Hejaz Capital Pty Ltd is registered to become the parent entity of the Hejaz Group.
2014
Licensing
Hejaz Financial Services is established and licensed with an Australian Financial Services License(AFSL) to offer financial services. The first Hejaz branch is opened in Heidelberg (Bell Street), Victoria. A serviced office is opened in Melbourne CBD (Little Collins Street).
2015
Growth
The Hejaz client base begins to grow with over 100 clients being serviced by Mid-2015. The second Hejaz branch is established in Dandenong, Victoria.
Hejaz Institute Ltd is registered as a Not-for-Profit entity with ACNC. It offers Financial Counselling and Financial Literacy on a pro-bono basis across Victoria.
Hejaz Accounting is established to offer Accounting services to the growing Hejaz client base as well as the broader Australian Muslim population. The
Directors of Hejaz become the founding members of the Islamic Financial Services Council of Australia (IFSCA)
2016
National Brand
Continuing on its aggressive and rapid growth strategy, Hejaz offers its first franchise to an Adviser in NSW. Offices are established in Liverpool, Bankstown, and Parramatta. The Hejaz brand begins to grow nationally.
Hejaz Head Office in Melbourne is relocated to a larger site, located in Thomastown. Offices in Heidelberg and Dandenong are closed.
2017
World Class Product
Hejaz client base exceeds 1000 members Australia wide.
The Hejaz Group establishes its Funds Management arm, Eternal Capital Pty Ltd and launches Australia’s premier Islamic Investment Fund, Global Ethical Fund.
Hejaz appoints Global Islamic Financial Services Firm as its Global Sharia Board to create a more robust Sharia compliance process and governance of its products and services.
2018
The Best
The Hejaz client base exceeds 2000 members.
Hejaz launches its eagerly anticipated Home Finance product – Global Ethical Finance.
Eternal Capital, in collaboration with Carnbrea & Co Ltd, establishes Eternal Asset Management (EAM). The group launches Ethical Income Fund. Global Ethical Fund is awarded “Best Performing Islamic Balanced Fund in Australia”.
2019
The Best... Again
The Hejaz client base grows past 3000.
Due to the growth of the Hejaz Brand and the team, Hejaz Head Office is relocated to Melbourne CBD. Thomastown office is closed.
Hejaz Management orchestrates the buy-back of the NSW franchise.
Global Ethical Fund is awarded “Best Performing Islamic Balanced Fund in Australia” for the second year running.
2020
Today in 2020
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