Islamic Finance

Sarasin-Alpen kick starts Oman’s Islamic fund market
14 Sep 2011
Islamic Finance, Launches, News, Oman, Sarasin-Alpen
Sarasin-Alpen Oman has won a licence to offer Islamic products, including asset management, as the country’s fund managers prepare their own Islamic offerings
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Sukuk popularity bucks investment trend
15 Aug 2011
Islamic Finance, KPMG, Neil Miller, News, sukuk
Experts are calling for an increase in the number of issuances in Mena’s growing sukuk industry to aid the region’s investment appeal
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Iraqi banks to issue Islamic finance vehicles
24 Jun 2011
Iraq, Islamic Finance, News, Rafidan Bank, Rasheed Bank, Shariah
Iraq’s finance ministry has allocated $42m to two state-controlled banks to develop Islamic finance offerings.
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HSBC Amanah to cease Qatar business
25 May 2011
HSBC Amanah, Islamic Finance, News, Qatar
HSBC Amanah is winding down its Qatar operations, in the first high-profile casualty of the recent Central Bank directive on Islamic banking.
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Oman Central Bank approves Islamic financing
15 May 2011
Bank Dhofar, Bank Muscat, Islamic Finance, News, Oman
Oman’s Central Bank has approved Shariah- compliant fund management and financial services, and paved the way for the country’s first Islamic bank.
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A new route
9 May 2011
Expert Comment, Features, Islamic Finance, sukuk
The Shariah-compliant sukuk could be the asset class that disproves all the rules in times of geo-political crisis
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Strategy for the new age
24 Oct 2009
Expert Comment, Features, Islamic Finance
Islamic funds continue to confound their critics. Impressive returns have converged with growing investor demand for ethical, transparent products to mount a compelling case for Shariah-compliant investment
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