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Islamic finance market growth slowed in 2009
The global market for Islamic financial services increased by an estimated 25% by the end of 2008. The market was worth around $951 billion by end-2008.
Hedge Funds Review | 26 Jan 2010
Credit crisis could be catalyst for local market
As Islamic product offerings continue to develop rapidly in the MENA region, there are signs that the corporate bond market is also maturing, particularly if local legislation is passed to further transparency......
Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2009
Ogier advises IDB on $1.5 billion sukuk programme update
Ogier has advised the Islamic Development Bank in its recently completed update to a $1.5 billion sukuk trust certificate programme. The programme was established in 2005 and has been updated to reflect......
Hedge Funds Review | 28 Sep 2009
Gradual rise in Shariah compliant ETFs
The first Shariah compliant ETF was launched in January 2007. Since then the evolution in the methodologies used by index providers to create appropriate Shariah compliant indices has resulted in well-defined......
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Aug 2009
Islamic investable assets triple
Leading industry players are trying to strengthen their market positions and renew growth strategies. Opportunities exist for Islamic investments while the Shariah-compliant funds industry could act as......
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2009
Islamic assets present untapped opportunities
Shariah sensitive investable assets in 2008 in the Gulf Co-operation Council states and Asia almost tripled to $736 billion compared with $267 billion in 2007 according to figures released by Ernst & Young......
Hedge Funds Review | 26 May 2009
Islamic financing matures
The term ‘Islamic economics’ first appeared in the 1950s and 1960s as research papers, articles and books began to discuss the subject.
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Nov 2008
Making sense of Shariah finance terms
Islamic finance terms (murabaha, sukuk and Arboon) explained.
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Nov 2008
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