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ISLAMIC FINANCE NEWS GUIDE 2008 In this third edition of the Islamic Finance news Guide, we provide you with the industry’s most comprehensive and authoritative review of 2007 and preview of 2008. With 25 exclusively authored industry sector and market reports you can be assured there’s plenty to read. We also have the full results of the Islamic Finance news Deals of the Year and Polls 2007, both of which were carried out in December. League tables, a full review of the stories from 2007, the industry’s largest terminology glossary and much more are all contained within these pages. Download the Full Issue (10MB)

CONTENTS Note From the Editor: Introduction: Developments in Global Islamic Financial Markets in 2007 and Prospects for 2008 Islamic Capital Markets: Bringing Industry Participants onto a Single Platform LMC’s Role in the Primary and Secondary Islamic Capital Market Sector Report: Malaysian Islamic Finance Landscape Investing in Islamic Structured Products Islamic Finance — The Offshore Connection Profit Rate Swap — Breaking New Frontiers Macro Trends in Equipment Leasing Challenges of Regulating Shariah Compliant Securities and Investments: The GCC Example S&P Foresees Mounting Demand for Islamic Products Risk Management in Islamic Banking: Key Issues Globalization of the Islamic Banking Industry 2007 Global Takaful Review: Evolving Trends, Opportunities and Challenges Middle East: Bahrain - Why Sukuk Pioneer Still the Preferred Venue Jordan - Islamic Leasing in Jordan Lebanon - Sky’s the Limit for Islamic Banking in Lebanon Syria - The Syrian ‘Experiment’ on Islamic Banking UAE - Islamic Banking in the United Arab Emirates Europe: Italy - Islamic Financial Services in Italy Turkey - Marking the Next Phase: Innovation Africa: Africa - Challenges for Islamic Banking in Africa Indian Subcontinent: India - Scope of Islamic Investments in India Sri Lanka - Interest Picking Up in Sri Lanka’s Islamic Market Southeast Asia: Brunei - Developments in the Islamic Banking and Capital Market in Brunei Darussalam Indonesia - Accelerating Islamic Banking Growth in Indonesia Awards: Deals of the Year 2007 Polls 2007 Glossary Exclusively sponsored by Standard & Poors League Tables: Islamic League Tables by Dealogic Islamic Funds Tables by Eurekahedge Events Roundup