Islamic finance institutions will present a set of guidelines for Muslim charitable institutions later this month, as the industry looks to develop a more efficient use of their assets, an Indonesian central bank official told Reuters. Islamic endowments (awqaf) and alms-giving (zakat) have been in existence for centuries and hold billions of dollars in assets […]
The Australian government has proposed removing tax barriers to asset-backed financing arrangements as part of its federal budget, a move likely aimed at facilitating interest-free transactions used in Islamic finance. Islamic finance is gradually catching on in Australia, with National Australia Bank Ltd helping fund a A$160 million ($114 million) Brisbane property purchase in February, […]
THE financial services industry is a highly-regulated industry due to the mobilisation of investors, depositors and policyholders, that is, public funds. Significant public trust demands proper supervision and monitoring of financial services and, hence, the promulgation of statutes, statutory provisions, guidelines and circulars with direct supervision from financial authorities. Soundness and stability of the financial […]
Islamic banks move to longer-term transactions. PHOTO: ONLINE Shariah-compliant financing is emerging as a viable alternative to conventional banking in order to fund infrastructure deals, which could help promote use of longer-term transactions in Islamic finance. Islamic deals are backed by specific assets, which makes them convenient for infrastructure projects. But traditionally, Islamic bonds and […]
Ministers, central bank governors, and regulators from around the world meet in Manchester to discuss the Islamic finance sector’s growth. The UK’s status as the leading Western centre for Islamic finance will be confirmed today (28 April 2016) when ministers, central bank governors, and regulators from around the world meet in Manchester to discuss the […]
Canada’s stable economy, growing Muslim community and international outlook could make it the next Islamic financial hub in North America The sharia-compliant financial sector is not entirely new in Canada (AFP) TORONTO, Canada – With a growing Muslim population, stable economy and openness to the world, Canada is poised to become the North American hub for […]
Islamic finance will likely remain a moderate contributor due to the industry’s small size and the issues it has yet to resolve to unlock its global potential. (File photo) Sukuk issues volumes will reach $50 billion to $55 billion in 2016, according to Standard & Poor’s estimates. “We estimate Islamic finance assets were worth about […]
Islamic finance could contribute to meeting some of the sustainable development goals adopted by the UN General Assembly under its 2030 agenda, said Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services in a report published today, “Islamic Finance Could Aid Modestly In Achieving Sustainable Development Goals.” Agreed on in September 2015, the UN General Assembly set 17 sustainable […]
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has listed its latest Sukuk with a value of $500 million on Nasdaq Dubai. This brings DIB’s total Sukuk listings on the region’s international exchange to 3.25 billion US dollars, underlining the rapid expansion of Dubai as the global capital of the Islamic Economy. Dr. Adnan Chilwan, Group Chief Executive Officer, […]
Kampala — The Sub-Saharan Islamic Finance Convention 2016 will take place in Kampala on May 10th and 11th. There are two basic principles behind Islamic banking. The sharing of profit and loss and, significantly, the prohibition of the collection and payment of interest. to a statement, the purpose of the Convention is to create a […]
