The demand for a wider range of Shariah compliant financing instruments is swelling as Islamic investors become more sophisticated in appetite and approach: this week, we explore the latest solutions employed by Islamic asset managers to tap into credit financing.
In this issue of IFN, we visit the Iranian narrative – what has happened since sanctions were lifted? What is the Republic’s strategy in joining the mainstream banking and finance space in this era of Trumponomics? We shine the spotlight on a new Islamic finance Saudi-Malaysia venture and break down the mechanics of Turkey’s latest dollar sovereign Sukuk paper. We are pleased to provide an analysis on the up-and-coming market of Uganda and offer perspectives on the global Halal financing industry, which is further supported by an exclusive feature by Jamil Bidin, CEO and managing director of Malaysia’s Halal Industry Development Corporation.
Ahmet Kudsi Arslan, a board member of KT Bank, Germany’s first Islamic bank, explores how Islamic finance can offer alternative solutions to the German and eurozone market while Abdellali Khokha of PwC Luxembourg looks into the evolution of Islamic hedge funds.
IFN Columnist Mohammad Raafi Hossain says it’s time to revisit and reassess the merits of microfinance, be it conventional or Islamic in his latest piece while Hussain Kureshi takes a different approach on Islamic legal frameworks. We also have a special report by Tariq Al-Rifai on the effects of rising interest rates on the Sukuk market. All these in addition to updates from our IFN Correspondents globally.
As usual, we wish our readers an informative and insightful read.