Islamic finance – niche or real opportunity?
A great deal has already been said and written on the subject of Islamic finance, both on a European and…
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Financial security of platforms is number one concern for advisers
Platformwatch is designed to help financial advisers address the most challenging issues they face when carrying out due diligence analysis…
50% of cautious managed funds invest in alternative investments
New analysis by Skandia shows that half of all cautious managed funds invest in alternative investment strategies. These alternative investment…
French Banks Plan to Develop Islamic Finance
France plans to develop Islamic finance and attract investment from the Gulf to its economy, State Secretary for Foreign Trade…
UK cancels sukuk focus on economic growth -Islamic finance
The U.K., Europe's largest market for Shariah-compliant financial products and services, canceled what would’ve been the first sale of sovereign…
Top honour for British Islamic bank
Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME), the UK-based wholesale, Sharia- compliant bank, has been awarded Best Islamic Bank…
What if the world had been following Islamic financial practices?
Imagine a world without a financial crisis. No moral hazard, so brokers won't sell mortgages without carrying out appropriate credit…
Islamic Bank launches new-look website for intermediaries
Islamic Bank of Britain re-launched its dedicated intermediary website as it gears up to increase sales of its Home Purchase…
Falcon Private Bank wins Private Banker International Award
Swiss-based Falcon Private Bank has been awarded the prestigious Private Banker International Award at the 20th Private Banker International Wealth…
Falcon bank looks to double Middle East assets
Eduardo Leemann, chief executive of Swiss private bank Falcon, wholly-owned by Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments, has said that its assets…
Falcon Private Bank to establish strong foothold in Abu Dhabi
Following the Management changes announced by Falcon Private Bank Ltd. earlier today and a positive board meeting in Zurich that…