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IFN UK Forum 2025: Keynote Address

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stella Cox , Managing Director, DDCAP Group and Chair of TheCityUK Islamic Finance Advisory Group

Islamic Capital Markets in the United Kingdom: Arranging and Listing

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How have Islamic capital markets performed and what is a realistic assessment of financial institution, corporate and Sovereign Sukuk markets? Is the ...

Islamic Finance Reboot: Tech, Trust and Transformation in the UK

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How is technology reshaping the UK Islamic finance landscape? We explore the evolving role of Islamic fintechs, shifting consumer expectations, and wh...

An Untapped Market: Shariah Compliant Pensions in the UK

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With a large, underserved demographic, what is the potential for Shariah compliant pension solutions in the UK? We explore innovative approaches to an...

The Opportunity Ahead: Expanding Islamic Investment Products in the UK

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As demand for Shariah-compliant solutions grows, so too do opportunities for investment managers. We examine how UK Islamic asset management is curren...

A New Dawn for Islamic Financial Services in the UK

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With a new administration and evolving trade frameworks, we assess the strategic outlook for the UK’s Islamic finance industry both domestically and...

IFN UK Forum 2025: Welcome Address

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alderman Charles Bowman , Representative of the Lord Mayor of the City of London

From pilot to potential: Russia’s growing Islamic finance landscape

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Dr Ilyas Zaripov, associate professor at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics and a member o...

How education and innovation are shaping Indonesia’s Islamic finance future

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode examines the growth trajectory of Indonesia’s Islamic capital market, as Irwan Abdalloh, Vice Director of Islamic Capital Market – In...

Expanding Islamic finance footprint in South Africa

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the evolving Islamic finance strategy of South Africa’s Standard Bank Group, as Ameen Hassen, the head of Shariah banking, spe...

Presentation: Mitigating Risk for Investors Through Sukuk

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Drum, Fixed Income Lead and Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital

Technology, Innovation and Islamic Investing in North America

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How are fintechs addressing the needs of American Muslim investors, and how is asset tokenization assisting investor access to real assets and Sukuk? ...

Report Card: Islamic Investment Products in North America

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We cast a critical eye over the range of Shariah compliant investment products currently available to investors in the US market, including ETFs, REIT...

The Role and Potential of Islamic Private Markets in the US

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are current market trends in private capital in the US and what are the underlying factors driving growth? What opportunities are on offer for US...

From Alternative to Mainstream: Successfully Positioning Shariah Compliant Investment Management for the Next Generation

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What’s a realistic assessment of Shariah compliant investment management in North America? What trends are influencing this in terms of investment p...

Presentation: North America and the GCC – Investment, Economic Linkages and Fiscal Trends

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Alexander, Director, Khalij Economics and GCC Analyst, GlobalSource Partners

IFN Investor Americas Forum 2025: Keynote Address

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

State Senator Kevin Parker, New York State Senate

Structuring a risk-remote, Solvency II-aligned facility supported by ICIEC credit insurance and mobilizing international capital into frontier markets through innovative, development-focused finance

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Vicente Pons, Managing Principal, Frontera Capital Group, on structuring a risk-remote, Solvency II-aligned...

Structuring an award-winning Shariah compliant healthcare financing deal in Côte d’Ivoire and using ICIEC’s Non-Honoring of Sovereign Financial Obligation policy

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Maryam Khosrowshahi, Chair Global SSA and Head Sub-Saharan Africa Coverage & CEEMEA Sovereign DCM, Deutsch...

Driving innovation and sustainability in Malaysia's Takaful industry

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Noor Azam Yusof, the CEO of Sun Life Malaysia Takaful, discusses the evolving landscape of Takaful in...

Advancing Islamic finance in the Maldives through MISFI, education partnerships, public awareness via Tamveel and future regional ambitions

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ahmed Munawar, Governor, Maldives Monetary Authority, on advancing Islamic finance in the Maldives through MIS...

The evolution and impact of UBAF’s long-standing partnership with ICIEC, the role of the Documentary Credit Insurance Policy in facilitating trade and prospects for future collaboration amid shifting global trade dynamics

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Youssef Ben Henda, Senior Regional Officer, Arab World & Turkey-Representative Offices, Islamic Banking, U...

Leveraging strategic partnerships with IFC and DZ Bank to support long-term development in member countries and harnessing emerging technologies to enhance underwriting and risk management

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Yasser Madani Alaki, Director, Business Development Department, The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of I...

Leveraging Islamic finance to support inclusive growth in Uzbekistan, ICIEC’s role in risk mitigation, advancing sustainable development and the importance of multi-institutional partnerships in emerging markets

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Sujithav Sarangi, Executive Director, Development & Agency Finance, Standard Chartered, on leveraging Isla...

IsDB’s Lives and Livelihoods Fund, its main objectives and how it is structured as a development initiative

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ahmed Shiyam, Minister of Fisheries & Ocean Resources, Republic of Maldives, on IsDB’s Lives and Livelih...

Delivering trade solutions across OIC countries, enhancing regional integration, supporting businesses during crises and ITFC’s strategic vision for 2025 and beyond

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Nasser M. Al Thekair, General Manager, Trade & Business Development, International Islamic Trade Finance C...

Supporting Islamic microfinance in Senegal and partnering with organizations like the IsDB to help expand access to services in the nation

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Abdou DIAW, Coordonnateur National, PROMISE, on supporting Islamic microfinance in Senegal and partnering w...

The power of collaboration among investment promotion agencies, the challenges beyond funding that agencies face and how partnerships enhance both impact and strategic investment outcomes

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ismail Ersahin, Executive Director, CEO, World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies, on the power of c...

How ICD forges strategic partnerships to drive private sector growth, examples of high-impact collaborations in member countries and the challenges and solutions involved in building effective development-focused alliances

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Hamza Boukili, Division Manager, Partnerships, CEO Executive Office, on how ICD forges strategic partnerships ...

Addressing global trade risks and supporting infrastructure development across OIC member states

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Hassan Zago Idris, Director (Acting), Legal Affairs Department, The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of I...

The growth and development of Islamic finance in Uzbekistan and Central Asia

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Iskandar Tursunov, Founder & CEO, Al Muamalat Consulting, on the growth and development of Islamic finance...

Islamic finance as a tool for regional growth, Sukuk issuance, the launch of an Islamic banking window, collaboration with the IsDB Institute and expanding the bank’s role in global Islamic finance

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Management Board, Eurasian Development Bank, on Islamic finance as a tool fo...

Guiding private sector financing and adapting strategies to global shifts across its member countries

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Khalid Khalafalla, Acting CEO, The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, on guidin...

Advancing green finance and enhancing private sector partnerships for economic development in member states, including Algeria

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Khalid Khalafalla, CEO, The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit, on advan...

Winning the Trade Development Initiative of the Year Award at the IsDB’s Private Sector Forum Awards and advancing cross-regional trade and food security through the Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Haytham ElMaayergi, Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, African Export-Import Bank, on winning the Tr...

Trust as the cornerstone of digital Takaful

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Zurich Takaful Malaysia’s CEO Nur Fatihah Mustafa talks to Nessreen Tamano, IFN Editor, about why earning trust is key to scaling digital Takaful, a...

Structural shifts in GCC’s Islamic finance market

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Adil Hussain, a partner at Baker McKenzie, talks to IFN Editor Nessreen Tamano about the anticipated shifts in the industry in relati...

The role of Islamic finance in maintaining ethical principles amidst globalization and its potential to address economic inequalities, especially in emerging markets

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development, University of Oxford, on the role of Islamic finance i...

The role of education in advancing Islamic finance globally, the need for supportive legal frameworks and how greater literacy and regulatory reform can unlock the sector’s full potential

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Habib Ahmed, Professor and Sharjah Chair in Islamic Law & Finance, Durham University, on the role of educa...

The need to expand Islamic investment products in Indonesia and the role of collaboration with Bank Syariah Indonesia in raising public awareness

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Baihaqi Azhari, Investment Specialist, Bahana TCW Investment Management, on the need to expand Islamic investm...

The grassroots-driven nature of Islamic banking in Indonesia and its role in business finance

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Aji Erlangga, CEO, Sarana Modern Sejahtera, on the grassroots-driven nature of Islamic banking in Indonesia an...

Inside GIFS 2025: BSI’s vision for global Islamic finance

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Bob Ananta, the acting president director of Bank Syariah Indonesia, shares how the bank is advancing...

How to close the Islamic SME financing gap in MENA

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Despite being the backbone of the MENA economy, only one in five SMEs in the region can access bank financing, resulting in a whopping financing gap o...

Overcoming challenges in digital adoption

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Raja Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz, the CEO of AEON Bank, Malaysia’s first Islamic digital bank, discusses the bank’s five-year growth strategy, di...

Estithmar Holding's debut Sukuk - A Qatari first

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Qatari conglomerate Estithmar Holding made Islamic finance history with its QAR500 million debut Sukuk, the first corporate to have tapped the Qatari ...

Shariah and Islamic finance -- a state of flux or stability?

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this honest discussion about the state of Shariah harmonization and legal landscape of Islamic finance, Mohammed Paracha, Norton Rose Fulbright&apo...

Pru Life UK's Takaful initiatives in the Philippines

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Maricel Estavillo discusses Pru Life UK's pioneering role in launching Takaful products in the P...

Co-Interview: The Role of Technology in the Ever-Developing Islamic Investment Space

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Moderator:Vineeta Tan, Director, REDmoney and Managing Editor of IFN InvestorPanelists:Gareth Lewis, Vice President, Partnerships and Enterprise, Fass...

Islamic Sustainable Finance: Unlocking the Power and Potential of Islamic Investment

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How much further can regional Shariah compliant asset owners and managers incorporate green and sustainable considerations into investment decisions, ...

Power Panel: Battle of the Shariah Compliant Asset Classes

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Through a series of short, punchy presentations we examine the merits of various asset classes from an investor’s viewpoint. With each asset class p...

The Role and Potential of Private Markets in Global Islamic Investment

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are current market trends in private capital and what are the underlying factors driving growth? What opportunities are on offer for regional Sha...

Presentation: Gulf Investors in Eurasia

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alisher Djumanov, Founder, AD Wealth

Beyond the Drawing Board: Creativity and Innovation in Regional Islamic Investment and Wealth Management

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What innovation is being seen in Islamic investment and wealth management to develop new products, grow customer bases and build brands, and how is te...

From Alternative to Mainstream: Successfully Positioning Shariah Compliant Investment Management for the Next Generation

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What trends are influencing Islamic investment management in terms of investment patterns, asset allocation and product development? Has Islamic asset...

Presentation Middle East – Resilient Outlook for Islamic Fixed Income Investors – The US Dollar Sukuk Market

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Drum, Fixed Income Lead and Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital

Global state of Islamic liquidity management

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid, CEO of the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation, shares with Vineeta Tan how the corporation is adapting...

Malaysia ushers new Takaful chapter with Hijrah27

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With eight strategic thrusts and 52 initiatives, Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA)'s transformation blueprint, Hijrah27, is an ambitious, and c...

Panel 3: Maqasid Al-Shariah: Achieving Socio-economic upliftment through Islamic Finance

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Moderator:Professor Dr Zurina Binti Shafii, Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank MalaysiaPanelists:Professor Dr Ashraf Md Hashim, Internal Sh...

Panel 2: "AI" Meets Islamic Finance: A New Era of Transformation

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Moderator:Dr Mufti Yousuf Sultan, Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank MalaysiaPanelists:Dr Aznan Hasan, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee...

Panel 1: Paradigm Shift: Transition to an Islamic Finance Ecosystem

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Moderator:Azhar Aslam, Head Islamic Banking, PakistanPanelists:Sheikh Nizam Yaquby, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered Ba...

Closing remarks

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Khurram Hilal, CEO Group Islamic Banking, Standard Chartered Bank

Keynote address

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Ishrat Hussain, Ex Governor State Bank of Pakistan 1999 - 2006, Ex Dean and Director - Institute of Business Administration (IBA) 2008 - 2016 and E...

Special Address

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mr Saleem Ullah, Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan

Welcome Address

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rehan M Shaikh, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Pakistan Ltd

Islamic sustainable finance: Fad or trend?

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sustainability is at the top of the agenda for most Islamic banks. CIMB Islamic Bank’s head of sustainable finance, Arshad Nuval Othman, explains to...

Wealth management and ethical investing

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Anouk Hanafiah, CEO, Eastspring Al-Wara’ Investments, on wealth management and ethical investing

Blockchain in Islamic finance

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Firm's growth strategy

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Francis Nantha, Editor of IFN Investor, interviews Najman Isa, CEO & CIO, RHB Islamic International Asset Management, on firm's growth strate...

The growth of the Sukuk market and development of green Sukuk

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Muhammad Akram Ramli, Senior Executive Analyst, BIX Malaysia, on the growth of the Sukuk market and developmen...

Integrating Islamic finance into investment opportunities

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews James Buchanan, Managing Director of South Asia, Walton Global, on integrating Islamic finance into investment...

Global Islamic investments outlook

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Francis Nantha, Editor of IFN Investor, interviews Hamel Shah, Founder, Azimuth Global Partners, on global Islamic investments outlook

Global Islamic investments

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Francis Nantha, Editor of IFN Investor, interviews Frederik Wijsenbeek, CIO, Vemi Capital, on global Islamic investments

Global Islamic investments outlook

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Francis Nantha, Editor of IFN Investor, interviews Faisal Al Osaimi, CEO, Invesense Asset Management, on global Islamic investments outlook

Turkish Sukuk: The next big thing?

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sukuk in Turkiye are gaining serious momentum. Ahmet Tacer of Golden Global Investment Bank, explains to Vineeta Tan the factors driving this phenomen...

Sukuk market in Pakistan

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, Senior Executive Vice President & Head of Shariah Compliance, Meezan Bank, on the Suku...

The impact of technology on Islamic finance

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Suresh Naidu Sadasivan, Director of Communication & Innovation, Masverse, on the impact of technology o...

Islamic banks undergoing digital transformation

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sherif El Mansy, the banking products director at ITS, walks Vineeta Tan through the digital transformation journey of Islamic banks.

The influence of Sukuk issuance on market dynamics

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Rosyidah, Shariah Business Development Analyst, Indonesia Stock Exchange, on the influence of Sukuk issuance o...

Islamic finance’s enhancement through Credit Takaful

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ric Khoo, Vice President, EXIM Bank of Malaysia, on Islamic finance’s enhancement through Credit Takaful

Islamic finance in Australia shows promise

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Muzzammil Dhedhy, the co-founder and executive director of Hejaz Group, shares with Vineeta Tan the untapped Islamic finance potential in Australia an...

Strategic partnerships and market positioning in the Islamic finance industry

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Mohamed Ashraf Iqbal, Chairman, Waafi Bank, on strategic partnerships and market positioning in the Islamic...

Innovation and development in Islamic finance

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Marjan Muhammad, Director of Research Management & Publications, ISRA Research Management Centre at INC...

Islamic banking in a post-COVID world

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How are Islamic banks in the Southeast Asian region faring in the current economic and geopolitical climate? Vineeta Tan asks Bilal Parvaiz, CEO of St...

P2P platform exploring digital assets

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ang Xing Xian, the co-founder and CEO of CapBay, shares with Vineeta Tan the firm’s Shariah compliance journey and its future plans including the ex...

The firm's Shariah funds in Abu Dhabi

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Francis Nantha, Editor of IFN Investor, interviews Alae Chouaibi, MD, Waha Investment, on the firm's Shariah funds in Abu Dhabi

Initiatives to drive the Malaysian Takaful sector

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Malaysian Islamic insurance sector is undergoing a transformation; Mohd Radzuan Mohamed, CEO of Malaysian Takaful Association, tells Vineeta Tan h...

New kid on the block: Digital alternative funding channels

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jun Jie Yoon, the founder of CapSphere, explains to Vineeta Tan how the Islamic funding landscape in Malaysia is changing with the advent of digital p...

Global plans for Halal Money app

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Francis Nantha, Editor of IFN Investor, interviews Hakan Ozyon, CEO, Hejaz, on global plans for Halal Money app

Impact of an ageing population on Islamic banking

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mohd Ekmal Mohd Zazi, CIMB Islamic’s regional head of wholesale banking, explains to Vineeta Tan how the changing age structure of the Malaysian dem...

The evolving demand for Shariah compliant products

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Mahmud Hossain, Managing Director & CEO, Millenium Information Solution, on the evolving demand for Sharia...

Exploring Non-Rupiah Funding Routes and Shariah Compliant Options for Indonesian Corporate Issuers

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

IntroductionVineeta Tan, Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance newsExploring Non-Rupiah Funding Routes and Shariah Compliant Options for Indon...

Preserving our Future: Shariah Compliant Investment for Sustainable and Transition Projects

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How is Islamic investment being channeled into energy transition and related technologies, such as hydrogen? How are innovative activities such as car...

Harnessing the Growing Influence of Sustainable and Shariah Compliant Private Capital

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How is private capital influencing regional financial markets? How is private credit transforming Southeast Asian corporate financing, and what approa...

The Power of Wealth: Harnessing Regional Opportunities in Islamic Wealth Management

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are the value propositions of Islamic wealth management businesses and products, and what is the size and demographic of the regional Islamic wea...

Presentation: Social Impact Investing

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ong Soon Chong, Head, ETF and ESG Investment, Eq8 Capital

Defining Islamic Investment in a Dynamic Market – Technology, Products and Markets

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What represents a holistic and efficient Islamic investment ecosystem, and what is an effective regulatory environment to foster growth? What are nota...

Presentation: Key Drivers for Regional Shariah Compliant Investment

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Welling, Senior Director Head of Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Keynote Address

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali, Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Development, Securities Commission Malaysia

Presentation - Mohd Radzuan

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mohd Radzuan Mohamed, CEO, Malaysian Takaful Association

Keynote Address by Nicola Watkinson

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Watkinson, Managing Director, International, TheCityUK