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ISLAMIC FINANCE NEWS GUIDE 2009 In this fourth edition of the Islamic Finance news Guide, we provide you with the industry’s most comprehensive and authoritative review of 2008 and preview of 2009. With 26 exclusively authored industry sector and market reports you can be assured there’s plenty to cover. Read up on what leading industry practitioners foresee the year to be. Included within these pages are the full results of the Islamic Finance news Deals of the Year and Polls 2008, both of which were carried out in December. View interactive book

CONTENTS Editor’s Note Introduction: Islamic Capital Markets: Significant Downturn in 2008 with Worse to Come in 2009 Sector Reports: Global Debt Markets - Choppy Waters for Islamic Debt Markets Global Equity Markets - The Relevance of Shariah Compliant Indexation Global Crisis - The Global Crisis and Islamic Finance Opportunities in Islamic Finance - Time to Seize the Moment Sovereign Wealth Funds - Their Place in Islamic Finance Securitization - Should the Islamic Finance Community be Embracing Securitization? Risk Management - Risk Management of Islamic Banks in Light of the Global Financial Crisis Derivatives - Islamic Hedging Solutions — The Next Frontier Leasing - Trends in Equipment Leasing Offshore Transactions - The Offshore Connection to Islamic Structures Islamic REITs - Conversion to I-REITs: New Trend in the Malaysian REIT Market Energy - Target-Rich Environment for Investors Shariah Indices - Ten Years of ‘What’s Next?’ Private Equity - Emerging Market Outlook for 2009: Islamic Private Equity Wealth Management - Islamic Wealth Management Still Playing Catch-Up Mortgages - The Islamic Mortgage — Is This the Road to Recovery? Country Reports: Malaysia - Continued Growth in Malaysia Singapore - Singapore Capitalizes on Strengths Hong Kong - Industry Developments and Outlook for 2009 UK - Islamic Finance in the UK: A Review of 2008 Europe - Overview of the Current State of Islamic Finance in Europe South Africa - Islamic Banking in Africa Turkey - Participation Banks Hold Steady Saudi Arabia - Banking on Islamic Finance for Growth Labuan - Fresh Incentives for Labuan Trusts and Foundations Awards: Deals of the Year 2008 Polls 2008 Takaful Supplement: Evolving Trends, Opportunities and Challenges in Takaful The Potential for Takaful in Europe Ratings Perspective: Takaful Still Facing Challenges League Tables: Islamic League Tables by Dealogic Islamic Funds Tables by Eurekahedge Shariah Indices by Dow Jones Events Roundup