With the current reluctance to raise capital in the western markets, especially in the US, what can be done, by practitioners, government bodies, or both, to tempt the tapping of Islamic financing?
Friday, 31 Oct 2008 | Volume5.Issue43
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The rigorous credit process for asset-backed securitizations in the GCC for trading in the secondary market is time consuming and costly. Will this dampen initiatives for new securitization, and can one counteract such issues?
Friday, 17 Oct 2008 | Volume5.Issue41
IFN ForumThe main purpose of Sukuk issuers is to capture the petrodollars in the Middle East.
Friday, 05 Sep 2008 | Volume5.Issue35
IFN ForumThe lack of demand for Islamic hedge funds is primarily a Shariah concern. Some say it is a complex structure which lacks investor attraction, while others believe it has great potential in the Islamic finance industry. What are your views?
Friday, 08 Aug 2008 | Volume5.Issue31
IFN ForumWith the sovereign wealth funds’ debate continuing, what role do you envisage them playing in the development of the global Islamic finance industry?
Friday, 13 Jun 2008 | Volume5.Issue23
IFN ForumA leading scholar recently contended the US subprime crisis could have been prevented if Islamic principles had been applied in the international financial markets. Do you agree? And what measures could have been taken?
Friday, 16 May 2008 | Volume5.Issue19
IFN ForumWhat more can the Islamic finance industry do to promote micro-financing, and what products are required?
Friday, 02 May 2008 | Volume5.Issue17
IFN ForumDo you think faith-based banking will overtake conventional banking someday?
Friday, 18 Apr 2008 | Volume5.Issue15
IFN ForumThe Shariah committee of AAOIFI has tightened rules on the issuance of Sukuk, following the statement that most of the securities may not be Shariah compliant. How will the new resolution affect the Islamic finance industry?
Friday, 04 Apr 2008 | Volume5.Issue13
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IFN ForumIn your view, what is hampering the growth of Islamic finance in the west?
Friday, 21 Mar 2008 | Volume5.Issue11
IFN ForumWhat do the UK government and the financial institutions involved need to do to ensure its successful issuance?
Friday, 07 Mar 2008 | Volume5.Issue09
IFN ForumHow would a US recession affect the Islamic banking industry?
Friday, 22 Feb 2008 | Volume5.Issue07
IFN ForumDo you think the Shariah criteria used in evaluating companies are stringent enough, and if not, why?
Friday, 08 Feb 2008 | Volume5.Issue05
IFN ForumGuiding principles established by standard-setting bodies are rarely embraced wholeheartedly. How can this be addressed so that we see truly global Islamic financial standards?
Friday, 25 Jan 2008 | Volume5.Issue03
IFN ForumLast year was a phenomenal year for the Islamic capital markets. What, in your view, was the key industry development and market mover, and what can we expect for 2008?
Friday, 11 Jan 2008 | Volume5.Issue01
IFN ForumDo the inherent features of true Islamic finance prohibit the possibility of earning comparable profits to those generated by conventional finance?
Friday, 07 Dec 2007 | Volume4.Issue49
IFN ForumWhen considering investing in Islamic funds, REITs should be the ideal vehicle. However, Islamic REITs have been slow to catch on. Why is this so, and what needs to be changed?
Friday, 23 Nov 2007 | Volume4.Issue47
IFN ForumWith the persistent lack of professionals in the Islamic finance industry, how do financial intermediaries retain their key personnel?
Friday, 09 Nov 2007 | Volume4.Issue45
IFN ForumThe Islamic equity markets continue to be overshadowed by the Islamic debt markets. What characteristics does an Islamic equity exchange need to have?
Friday, 12 Oct 2007 | Volume4.Issue41
IFN ForumHong Kong’s financial secretary has announced plans to launch an Islamic bond market acting as a gateway for Middle Eastern investors to tap into China. What does Hong Kong need to do to ensure a successful entry into this already competitive market?
Friday, 28 Sep 2007 | Volume4.Issue39
IFN ForumAre there lessons for Islamic securities issuance from the problems faced in the US subprime mortgage market?
Friday, 14 Sep 2007 | Volume4.Issue37
IFN ForumWith the continuing increase in the number of Islamic banks, how do these new players differentiate themselves in order to gain a foothold in their chosen markets?
Friday, 31 Aug 2007 | Volume4.Issue35
IFN ForumHow can the legal industry and Shariah advisory boards work more closely to ensure speedier and perhaps cheaper conclusions?
Friday, 10 Aug 2007 | Volume4.Issue31
IFN ForumWould exclusively targeting private investors for Sukuk issuance improve the industry’s liquidity problem?
Friday, 20 Jul 2007 | Volume4.Issue29
IFN ForumIs cross-border activity amongst the world’s Islamic banks sufficient at this time? If not what is required to expedite this?
Friday, 06 Jul 2007 | Volume4.Issue27
IFN ForumThe biggest challenge facing the Islamic capital market is to originate sizeable Shariah compliant assets. What are the factors behind this challenge, what can be done to alleviate the problem and what/where are the opportunities ahead?
Friday, 22 Jun 2007 | Volume4.Issue25
IFN ForumThe biggest challenge facing the Islamic capital market is to originate sizeable Shariah compliant assets. What are the factors behind this challenge, what can be done to alleviate the problem and what/where are the opportunities ahead?
Friday, 22 Jun 2007 | Volume4.Issue25
IFN ForumHow has the Islamic asset management industry performed over the past twelve months and
Friday, 08 Jun 2007 | Volume4.Issue23
IFN ForumThe Asian and Middle Eastern markets are ideally matched to cooperate with each other when it comes to Islamic financing. However, we’ve not yet witnessed the level of activity between these regions many expected. What
Friday, 25 May 2007 | Volume4.Issue21
IFN ForumMuch has been written and said about the importance of innovation of Islamic financial products. However is it not the case that the industry really needs predictability in terms of product offerings?
Friday, 27 Apr 2007 | Volume4.Issue17
IFN ForumIslamic bonds or Sukuk issued in the year ending 14th March 2007 was just US$16.6 billion, despite a 46% growth from the previous year. What is still lacking in this market and how can this be rectified?
Friday, 30 Mar 2007 | Volume4.Issue13
IFN ForumMalaysia’s deputy prime minister has suggested that teaching students Arabic will boost the country’s position in the global Islamic finance arena. What are your thoughts on this statement?
Friday, 16 Mar 2007 | Volume4.Issue11
IFN ForumThere has been a slew of government led training qualifications launched over the past two years. Will these directly assist in the growth of the Islamic finance industry?
Friday, 02 Mar 2007 | Volume4.Issue09
IFN ForumDo you agree that the current system of using Special Purpose Entities and ancient contract forms will eventually lead to the approval of products that follow the form but violate the substance of the Shariah?
Friday, 16 Feb 2007 | Volume4.Issue07
IFN ForumThe larger Islamic finance transactions are almost exclusively lead managed by the world’s mega banks. Will we soon see the smaller players in lead roles and what do they need to do to ensure big ticket success?
Friday, 02 Feb 2007 | Volume4.Issue05
IFN ForumAs we near the end of 2006 we can look back over yet another groundbreaking year for Islamic finance. What in your view have been the outstanding achievements within the global Islamic banking industry? And why?
Friday, 15 Dec 2006 | Volume3.Issue45
IFN ForumWould a global Shariah council, with local branches facilitating local understandings, eliminate the need for in-house Shariah boards and the expense of external advisors?
Friday, 17 Nov 2006 | Volume3.Issue41
IFN ForumIt has been suggested that the documenting of Islamic financial products is a lengthy and unwieldy process. What can be done to overcome these issues?
Friday, 03 Nov 2006 | Volume3.Issue39
IFN ForumIs there the need for a common Islamic currency and would it assist in the development of the global Islamic capital markets?
Friday, 20 Oct 2006 | Volume3.Issue37
IFN ForumIt has been suggested that the Shariah advisory process could be better understood and managed by market participants. Is this the case, and if so what needs to be done?
Friday, 06 Oct 2006 | Volume3.Issue35
IFN ForumThe BIS “Basel” Capital Requirements specify the necessary bank capital underpinning the credit they create. Is credit creation in excess of capital Islamically acceptable, and if so, why?
Friday, 22 Sep 2006 | Volume3.Issue33
IFN ForumIn recent issues we have announced that China, Japan and Zambia are entering the world of Islamic capital markets. Which other newcomers do you expect to see following suit?
Friday, 08 Sep 2006 | Volume4.Issue31
IFN ForumAre SMEs sufficiently catered for in Islamic finance?
Friday, 25 Aug 2006 | Volume3.Issue29
IFN ForumSovereign Sukuk – Are Governments Doing Enough?
Friday, 11 Aug 2006 | Volume3.Issue27
IFN ForumIs it time to remove “Islamic” from Islamic banking?
Friday, 28 Jul 2006 | Volume3.Issue25
IFN ForumIs the growing percentage of non-Muslims buying Islamic financial services a deterrent to product development?
Friday, 14 Jul 2006 | Volume3.Issue23
IFN ForumWho is the Islamic finance hub of the world? How would you define an Islamic finance hub?
Friday, 30 Jun 2006 | Volume3.Issue21
IFN ForumHow independent should the regulatory bodies be from the organizations they are representing?
Friday, 16 Jun 2006 | Volume3.Issue15
IFN ForumWhat would it take for Islamic banks to build their brand name to the extent that their conventional counterparts have?
Friday, 16 Jun 2006 | Volume3.Issue19
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