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Keynote Address by Mohammad Faiz Azmi
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia
The Strategic Development of Islamic Social Finance in the United Kingdom
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do we enhance the role of Islamic finance in driving philanthropic initiatives in the UK? How can minorities be empowered through the application ...
Opportunity Knocks: the UK as an International Centre for Islamic Capital Markets & Sukuk
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does a vibrant, liquid market for Islamic capital raising and issuances in a major Western capital look like, and what more should London do? How...
Welcome Address
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alderman Kawsar Zaman, Representative of the Lord Mayor of the City of London
Private Markets and its Potential in Islamic Financial Markets
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are current market trends in global private capital and what are the underlying factors driving this growth? What opportunities are on offer for ...
Fit for Purpose: Islamic Financial Services - Technology, Products, Risk Management, and Innovation
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How is Islamic banking delivering tangible benefit to British consumers? What mass market Islamic finance products exist today, what structures are in...
Defining Islamic Investment and Asset Management in a Dynamic Market
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are notable recent developments in global Islamic investment management, including those influencing investment patterns, asset allocation and pr...
Dare to Dream: What Could the UK Islamic Financial Services Sector Achieve?
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With possible impending tax changes and a new government, the prospect for overcoming obstacles in UK Islamic finance has rarely looked better. What f...
Macro and credit trends among Islamic sovereigns
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Christian de Guzman discusses macro and credit trends among Islamic sovereigns, delving deeper into g...
The Strategic Development of Islamic Social Finance and the Halal Economy
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can we better utilize Islamic financial services in promoting the Halal economy and managing social finance funds? How can minorities and the disadvan...
The Role of Shariah-Compliant Alternative Funding and Digital Assets
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What services do market operators in the equity crowdfunding sector offer, and how is this evolving? How is ECF and peer-to-peer financing facilitatin...
Structuring and Applying Shariah Compliant Hedging and Risk Management Tools
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are corporates and financial institutions looking for from Islamic hedging tools? What exposures can realistically be managed and how do Islamic ...
Presentation by Mohd Radzuan Mohamed and Prof Dr Younes Soualhi
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mohd Radzuan Mohamed, CEO, Malaysian Takaful AssociationProf Dr Younes Soualhi, Senior Researcher, Lecturer, International Shariah Research Academy fo...
Presentation by Khairul Nisa Ismail
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Khairul Nisa Ismail, CEO, Sedania As Salam Capital
Presentation Anticipating and Managing Sustainability Related Trends in Islamic Finance
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Ainurul Rosli, Professor of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Brunel UniversityDr Jane Chang, Director, Social Value Malaysia
The Maturing Role of Islamic Financial Services in Southeast Asia
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What potential opportunities are on offer in supporting the transition of population dynamics in Southeast Asia, and what role should Islamic financia...
Setting the Scene Drivers of Regional Islamic Financial Services
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Welling, Senior Director Head of Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices
Seismic Shift Islamic Banking in Southeast Asia
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How is Islamic banking advancing through the growth of Islamic fintechs and the utilization of technology? Where and how will the region’s new digit...
Opportunity Knocks Malaysia as an International Centre for Islamic Capital Markets
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can the performance and impact of Malaysian Islamic capital markets and Sukuk be further enhanced? How significant is the re-emergence of the regu...
IFN Asia Forum 2024 - Keynote Address
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid, Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
Building an Islamic finance ecosystem in the Philippines
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Aleem Siddiqui Guiapal speaks about the evolving landscape of Islamic finance in the Philippines, exp...
Exploring Tawarruq’s legal challenges and flexibility across jurisdictions
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tawarruq remains a key tool in Islamic finance despite ongoing debates around its structure. In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Elias Mo...
Private credit strategies capturing Islamic interest
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Private credit strategies are gathering momentum among Islamic investors. In this episode with IFN Managing Editor Vineeta Tan, Walter Gontarek, CEO o...
The Roadmap from COP28: Driving Islamic Sustainable Investment
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Post-COP28, what continue to be key features and challenges of regional Islamic asset management, and how are crucial ESG considerations being incorpo...
Innovation and Transformation Roundtable: Asset Management in the New Age
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are the key technological integrations and partnerships that are reshaping regional Islamic asset management, and how are regulators responding t...
Harnessing the Growing Influence of Shariah Compliant Private Capital
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How is private capital influencing regional financial markets? How is private credit transforming GCC corporate financing, and what approach should re...
Defining Islamic Investment in a Dynamic Market – Technology, Products and Markets
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What represents a holistic and efficient Islamic investment ecosystem, and what is an effective regulatory environment to foster growth for the sector...
Presentation: Key Drivers for Regional Shariah Compliant Investment
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ahmed Kareem El Kenzi, Director, BTD International Fund House – Luxembourg
Takaful Oman prepares to roll out new products
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Takaful Oman’s CEO Neelmani Bhardwaj shares insights into the burgeoning Islamic insurance sector of the Sultanate, as well as Takaful Oman’s expa...
Investment opportunities in the digital landscape
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this IFN Podcast episode, Munirah Khairuddin, the country head and CEO of Principal Asset Management Malaysia speaks to Nessreen Tamano of IFN abou...
The use case of Hibah for Muslim estate planning
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Estate planning is a major challenge in Malaysia, with the upper bound of frozen assets estimated at RM90 billion (US$19.36 billion). In this episode ...
Digital trends in the Islamic banking sector
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The mainstreaming of digital lending has overhauled the risk landscape for banks and financial institutions. How should the finance industry adapt? In...
Unlocking carbon credit market potential in a Halal manner
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carbon credits are positioned as a potential avenue to alleviate some of the global climate pressures emanating from carbon emissions. But they are no...
Air Selangor's SRI Sukuk strategy
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Air Selangor issued its largest SRI Sukuk to date in October 2023. In this episode, Marlena Kereem, the editor of Islamic Sustainable Finance and Inve...
The rise of venture debt funds in MENA
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is a noticeable shift from traditional bank financing toward alternative financing across multiple asset classes in the GCC and beyond, which is...
Potential areas of Islamic PE & VC growth
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are areas of opportunities in the Islamic private equity and venture capital space, particularly in the GCC and Southeast Asian regions, where L...
The world's first Climate Bonds Initiative-certified Sukuk
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
reNIKOLA Solar II issued the world's first Climate Bonds Initiative-certified Sukuk in September this year. Marlena Kareem, the editor of ISFI, s...
Takatech in Malaysia
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Islamic insurtech sector in Malaysia is still relatively small, but CEO of Ouch!, Shazy Noorazman, believes that more players will emerge as the d...
The role of credit ratings in voluntary carbon markets
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ratings play a significant role in the voluntary carbon market space. Marlena Kareem, the editor of ISFI, speaks to Ronan Carr, the chief research o...
Blueprint for Protecting the Future: Islamic Sustainable and Social Investing
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What steps are necessary to ensure Islamic sustainable investors are offered a common definition of climate risk standards in ASEAN? What is driving i...
Deploying Transition Finance and Sustainability-Linked Products in a Climate Risk-sensitive Environment
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is driving the shift toward transition and sustainability-linked bonds and Sukuk issuance, and how do we maintain this momentum? What options do ...
How Innovation is Driving the Funding of Green and Sustainable Activities
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do currently available taxonomies adequately address sector-specific transition concerns and what are salient additions to later versions?Assessing di...
Keynote Interview: Moving from Halal to the Ideal of Tayyib
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Interviewee: Azman Mokhtar, Chairman, Malaysia International Islamic Finance Centre Leadership CouncilInterviewer: Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Former ...
Presentation: Markets and Sectors Driving Growth and Leading Innovation in Islamic Sustainable Finance
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marlena Kareem, Editor, Islamic Sustainable Finance & Investment, REDmoney Group
Ensuring an Effective, Innovative and Equitable Transition to Low Carbon: Policy, Regulation and Innovation
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does a successful strategic roadmap for advancing transition look like? Are current policies and actions sufficiently aligned with climate risk? ...
ISFI Forum 2023: Keynote Address
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keynote AddressDr Awang Adek Hussin, Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia
Creating wealth in the UK Muslim community
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
UK-headquartered Autarky Sukuk's latest offering serves investors looking for a Shariah compliant investment based on real estate in the UK. Co-f...
IFN Asia Forum 2023: Keynote Address
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid, Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
Alternative Funding, Digital Marketplace Financing and the Development of Digital Assets
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With significant growth being seen in new and alternative funding activities, Malaysia has an opportunity to create a competitive advantage. What does...
Positioning Malaysia as a Leader in Ethical and Shariah Compliant Asset and Investment Management
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does Malaysia still enjoy a competitive advantage in the facilitation of ethically and socially responsible investment management? What strategic step...
Center of Excellence: Malaysia as a Center for Innovative Islamic Financial Markets and Structured Finance Products
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does Malaysia fully leverage on its reputation as an international center for innovative Shariah compliant transactions and structured finance pro...
Blueprint for the Future: An Ecosystem for the Successful Development and Distribution of Islamic Financial Services
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How will the design, development and distribution of digital Islamic financial services continue to evolve in the near term? How significant is contin...
Key Strategic Economic Drivers in Southeast Asia: The Islamic Economy and the Islamic Financial Services Industry
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysia’s top-down and ‘Islamic first’ strategy has been highly successful as Islamic financial services continue to flourish. What strategies ...
Innovation in Oman's Sukuk and Islamic finance markets
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The past few years have seen some landmark deals and transactions in the Omani Islamic finance and Sukuk markets, and this trend can be expected to co...
IFN Oman Forum 2023 - Keynote Address
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ahmed Ali Al Maamari, Executive Vice-President, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman
Islamic Sustainable Finance and Investment Dialogue
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What represents a blueprint for advancing the transition to a low-carbon economy via effective stakeholder collaboration, regulation, resource allocat...
Oman’s Opportunity in Alternative Finance: Shariah Compliant Marketplace Financing and Digital Initiatives
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evaluating opportunities for crowdfunding in Oman, with nine current providers and potential amendments to crowdfunding legislation.Unique to Oman: ne...
Supporting Oman's Islamic fintech and Sukuk markets
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Capital Market Authority of Oman is working on new and updated regulations for virtual assets and the bond and Sukuk markets of the Sultanate, adv...
Building Oman as a Regional Centre for Islamic Structured Finance and Capital Markets
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The reach and implications of new regulations for the issuance of bonds and Sukuk on products and markets.Discussing the potential issuance of a treas...
Driving the Development of Shariah Compliant Direct Investment and Fund & Asset Management in Oman
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Building on the success of Shariah compliant real estate investment funds and trusts domiciled in Oman, as well as direct investment into real estate ...
Case Study Pearl REIF - Oman's Largest Shariah compliant Real Estate Investment Fund
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kumail Ali Moosa, Senior Specialist, Fund and Portfolio Management, Sohar International Bank
Omani Islamic Financial Services: A Successful Strategy for Building Momentum
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reviewing the 10-year journey of formalized Islamic finance in Oman and navigating the coming years through the strategic development of the Omani Isl...
The Next Step: The Strategic Development of Islamic Social and Sustainable Finance
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The nexus of UK Islamic finance and the path to COP28 — what role should the UK government and financial institutions be playing? How do we further ...
Positioning the UK as a Leader in Ethical and Shariah Compliant Asset and Investment Management
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does the UK still enjoy a competitive advantage in the facilitation of ethically and socially responsible investment management? Where and how do fait...
The SC's approach to developing sustainable finance regulations in Malaysia
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The sustainable finance space is beginning to mature with new regulations being introduced. Marlena Kareem from ISFI speaks to Salmah Bee Mohd Mydin, ...
Blueprint for the Future: An Ecosystem for the Successful Development and Distribution of Islamic Financial Services
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How will the design, development and distribution of digital Islamic financial services continue to evolve in the near term? How important are regulat...
Shariah Compliant Direct Investment, Real Estate, Private Equity and Alternative Assets — Cross-Border Opportunities
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UK as an investment destination for Shariah compliant direct investment – an update of active sectors and activities. What is the continued role...
Bespoke Tailoring in the UK — Developing Innovative Islamic Structured Finance Solutions
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UK achieved several firsts, including the first Sukuk issuance backed by an export credit agency. What was the legacy of this transaction for UK I...
UK Islamic Finance’s Comparative Advantage — Developing Financial Architecture to Ensure Continued Competitiveness
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we collectively ensure the continued development of UK financial architecture as a platform for the creation and support of new Islamic financi...
Islamic mortgage financing in Saudi Arabia
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fabrice Susini, CEO of Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about the Sukuk and Islamic finance strategy of the co...
IFN UK Forum 2023 - Keynote Address
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keynote AddressLord Johnson, Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade
IFN UK Forum 2023 - Welcome Address
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome AddressAlderman Vincent Keaveny, Representative of the Lord Mayor of the City of London
Tapping blue finance in emerging markets
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blue finance is making waves in the sustainable finance space. Marlena Kareem from ISFI speaks to Christina Ongoma, the manager of financial instituti...
The GCC outperforming the rest of the world
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of a global pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine, most of the world is bracing for a global recession; but the GCC had been remark...
The equity crowdfunding scene in Malaysia
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, after 10 years of being established, Malaysian digital platform for investing and fundraising pitchIN received approval from the Securities C...
How ChatGPT is reshaping the Islamic banking industry
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The use of ChatGPT or generative AI has opened up seemingly limitless opportunities for the Islamic banking industry. Khaled Berjawi, Azentio Software...
The upcoming launch of the Bursa Carbon Exchange trading platform and the Malaysian compliance carbon market
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bursa Malaysia launched the Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) last year as the world's first Shariah compliant carbon exchange. Marlena from ISFI speak...
Carbon offsets to persevere in Islamic finance
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carbon offsets are going through a confidence crisis, but APICORP's managing director of corporate banking, Nicolas Thevenot, tells Vineeta Tan t...
Shariah compliant capital for tech start-ups in MENA
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dunya Bashiti, the co-found and CEO of Capifly, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about offering Islamic non-dilutive capital to tech start-ups in J...
The challenges of developing Malaysia-generated carbon credit projects
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysian infrastructure conglomerate YTL Corporation has been on Bursa Malaysia’s industry working group for the development of the Bursa Carbon Ex...
SC driving the Islamic SRI agenda in Malaysia
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysia is touted to be a leader in driving the Islamic sustainable finance agenda by its global peers. But has the country fully capitalized on its ...
The first Islamic finance transaction with carbon credits as underlying assets
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Description: Saudia Arabia’s Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (RVCMC) will facilitate the first-ever Islamic finance transaction with carbon...
BLOMINVEST BANK's debut UK green investment project
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Saudi-based BLOMINVEST BANK has launched the GBP300 million (US$384.09 million) SAED Green UK Fund as its debut endeavor in the UK market. ISFI speaks...
The development process for Islamic sustainable products
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gatehouse Bank is looking to launch an additional financing product to existing customers to improve the energy efficiency of their homes this year. I...
The chicken-and-egg problem of a debut VC fund
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ficus Capital is targeting to close its inaugural Islamic Southeast Asian Tech Fund in the third quarter of this year. ISFI speaks to Rina Neoh, the m...
2023 Islamic finance observations and projections
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With escalating geopolitical tension weighing on the global economy, the banking and finance system is under immense pressure. Vineeta Tan speaks to M...
Halal metaverse – what is it about?
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Vineeta Tan speaks to Mohammed Alim, CEO of IBF Net, which built the first Halal metaverse, to understand what the Halal virtual worl...
Kayseri Seker's innovative agricultural Sukuk: a sweet deal
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Turkiye’s largest beet growers cooperative brand Kayseri Seker issued a TRY85 million (US$4.44 million) Sukuk in February 2022. The facility was t...
Shifting away from debt-based financial paradigm
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a conversation with IFN Managing Editor Vineeta Tan, global finance pundit Andrew Sheng expounds on the ways we could move toward a more equitable ...
The challenges of issuing Sukuk in the Maldives
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Aishath Muneeza, who was personally involved in structuring all the corporate Sukuk offered in the Maldives as well as the private sukuk and Islami...
Re-building trust in Canada's Islamic finance industry
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
S Zuhair Naqvi, the founder and CEO of Halal mortgage business EQRAZ, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about what he would like to see more of in t...
Climate risk management for financial institutions
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is increasing pressure on banks to adopt effective climate risk management practices. Vineeta Tan speaks with Madelena Mohamed, the director of ...
Allen & Overy discusses legal challenges in Islamic sustainable finance
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the upcoming COP28 to be held in a Muslim jurisdiction for the second year in a row, the spotlight is very much on the Islamic finance industry o...
Germany: A changing Islamic finance narrative
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Vineeta Tan speaks to the co-founders of German Islamic fintech start-up INAIA, Bilgehan Akbiyik and Emre Akyel, to understand how CO...
Labuan prepares for Islamic digital offerings
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shahruladeri Mohamad Adnan, CEO of CIB Capital and formerly the director of business development at the Labuan International Business and Financial Ce...
Salaam Takaful talks upcoming partnerships and launch of digital life Takaful company
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ISFI speaks to Rizwan Hussein, CEO and managing director of Salaam Takaful, about the challenges of offering crop Takaful coverage as well as its plan...
Dialogue 2: Islamic Sustainable and Responsible Investing
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Opportunity knocks: the dazzling global prospects for Islamic sustainable finance and investment.Important considerations in the development of effica...
Session 3: Digital Assets, Digitalization and the Evolution of Islamic Financial Services
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The digitalization of Islamic financial services: what is working, what is viable and what is not? What do the answers to these questions mean for the...
Session 1: Global Shariah Compliant Asset Management and Islamic Capital-Raising
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation, a rising interest rate environment and the implications for potential issuers of Islamic capital market products.What do these factors also...
Islamic investing in Australia
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Heuzenroeder, CEO of Haven Wealth, talks about the Australian Islamic investment landscape and Takaful market, as well as his company’s plan to...