Islamic Finance

Islamic Finance

Norton Rose Fulbright advises the IDB on $1.5 billion drawdown under its $10 billion Sukuk programme

October 2, 2014

Norton Rose Fulbright has again advised the Islamic Development Bank on its $1.5 billion 2.111 per cent Trust Certificates due…

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Islamic Finance

National Bank Of Fujairah Launches New Islamic Unit

October 2, 2014

National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) has announced that it has begun offering Islamic products with the launch of NBF Islamic,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Clifford Chance advises on the Republic of South Africa's inaugural USD500m sukuk issuance

October 2, 2014

Clifford Chance has advised BNP Paribas, Standard Bank Plc and Kuwait Finance House Investment Co. K.S.S.C. as structuring banks and…

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Islamic Finance

UK’s IBB is set to become Al Rayan Bank, serving Muslims, non-Muslims alike

October 1, 2014

The synergy between the Islamic Bank of Britain and its parent company Masraf Al Rayan will soon be reflected in…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

National Bank of Fujairah launches NBF Islamic

October 1, 2014

National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) PJSC today announced the launch of NBF Islamic, a service proposition that seeks to provide…

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Islamic Finance

Saudi's Sedco Capital launches first in-house managed Islamic fund

September 30, 2014

Jeddah-based Islamic investment firm Sedco Capital has launched the first fund managed by its own in-house team, looking to bulk…

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Comment & Analysis

Path Solutions achieves new software certification

September 30, 2014

Path Solutions has announced that its iMAL Islamic banking and investment system has successfully completed AAOIFI compliance engagement on the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Central Bank of Oman selects five members to national Sharia board

September 30, 2014

The board of directors of Central Bank of Oman (CBO) yesterday decided to select five members to represent the apex…

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Comment & Analysis

Time For Islamic Law to Face The Bitcoin Question

September 30, 2014

Islamic finance is well-known as a world full of rules and prohibitions that seem strange and foreign to western scholars.…

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Comment & Analysis

Some win, some lose in Gulf's sukuk mutual fund market

September 30, 2014

Gulf-focused mutual funds that invest in Islamic bonds remain tiny compared to their fixed income siblings, but competition is heating…

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Comment & Analysis

Ethica Launches Newsletter Series Highlighting Islamic Finance Judgment

September 30, 2014

  While for many Muslims avoiding riba is simply part of life, some sections of the Muslim community remain open…

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Awards and Recognition

QIB named ‘Islamic Bank of the Year’ at debut Qatar Enterprise Agility Awards

September 28, 2014

Acting general manager Saeed Alkhayareen of QIB’s Corporate Banking Group receives the award from Qatar Chamber vice chairman Mohamed bin…

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