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THIS WEEK'S ISSUE 16th MAY
Volume 9 Issue 19
Cover Story : A long way to go
Editor's Note : Eliminating disparities
Rapids
Features
  Islamic finance: What’s on the go in Australia?
  How well do you know your own business?
  Procuring banking systems and technology in the      Islamic banking sector
  Islamic financial institutions: Remedy for the current      economic and financial crises
Islamic Investor
  Cover Story : Viva la fund
  Fund Focus : Cipta Syariah Balance Fund
Takaful
  Cover Story : Backed into a corner?
Meet the Head : Hans De Cuyper, executive director/CEO, Etiqa Insurance & Takaful
Case Study : Brunei Gas Carrier's US$170 million Ijarah project financing
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Cover Story   Features

A long way to go
Islamic finance has come a long way in the last 10 years: but we must be careful not to get complacent... more…

 

Islamic finance: What's on the go in Australia?
There is much untapped potential in Australia although the country has been slow in embracing Islamic finance transactions due to perceived tax impediments and global market uncertainty... more…

How well do you know your own business?
Owners and top executives of investment firms are often so focused on how their clients' portfolios are performing that they may not be keeping track of how their own business is doing... more…

Procuring banking systems and technology in the Islamic banking sector
While certain operational challenges are common to both conventional and Islamic banking systems, Islamic banking systems present unique compliance challenges that need to be managed... more…

Islamic financial institutions: Remedy for the current economic and financial crises
Islam provides many institutions within the structure of Islamic economic system which if studied carefully can be put into practice in order to solve the current global economic and financial crisis... more…

Column

Daud speaks
For several months now I have used this column to highlight some views on collaboration and the need for change... more…


Editor's Note
 

Eliminating disparities
Despite the rapid growth of Islamic finance, a number of issues, on which the industry’s future development hinges, remain... more…

 


IFN Reports

 

Reputation is the key determinant

Bermuda: Domicile of choice for Islamic funds (Part Two)

Amendments to the Inland Revenue Ordinance and the Stamp Duty Ordinance - Part Two

Liquidity instruments from an Islamic bank's perspective

Amana Bank launches high net worth banking platform

 

Meet The Head

Hans De Cuyper, executive director/CEO, Etiqa Insurance & Takaful
Could you provide a brief journey of how you arrived where you are today?
After 13 years in the Belgian insurance industry, I accepted the position as a regional risk and finance manager with the Fortis Group (currently known as Ageas) in Hong Kong... more…


Case Study

Brunei Gas Carrier's US$170 million Ijarah project financing
Brunei Gas Carrier, a shipping company that owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels, has signed the preliminary documentation for a US$170 million Ijarah project financing for the construction of an LNG vessel... more…


Cover Story

Viva la fund
Last week France found its way back onto the Islamic finance map after a long absence when La Francaise Asset Management, a French asset management company, announced the launch of the country's first Shariah compliant open-ended real estate fund, with a focus on the Paris office property market... more…


Fund Focus

Cipta Syariah Balance Fund
To generate long-term optimal return through diversified investment in Shariah compliant equities which are listed in the Shariah Compliant Securities List (DES - Daftar Efek Syariah), Sukuk and the money market... more…

 

Cover Story

Backed into a corner?
Despite a thriving Sukuk market, based on the size and volume of recent issuances, and a relatively positive outlook moving forward, the Islamic finance industry has not been able to satiate the voracious demand from Takaful operators for long-term Sukuk investments... more…

 
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Wednesday,
16th May 2012

Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası receives US$350 million Murabahah syndicated financing

Finance ministry seeks to raise US$108 million via Sukuk auction on the 22nd May

IDB seeks partners to raise US$1 billion for new Shariah compliant megabank

Central bank’s US$53 million Sukuk Ijarah oversubscribed by 175%

Islamic megabank application still under review, says central bank

Dubai Islamic Bank said to carry out investor meetings from the 17th May for planned Sukuk

Islamic Bank of Thailand sends out formal request for proposals for Thai baht-denominated Sukuk

Bank Asya plans to introduce interest-free private pension plan

Asiya Investments launches new advisory firm in Dubai

Venture Capital Bank posts US$8 million profit in Q1

Ridge Capital acquires 100% stake in Egypt-based El Rashad Holding

Katilim (Participation) Index Exchange Traded Fund begins trading

Asuransi Ekspor Indonesia plans to offer Takaful

Investors turning to Sukuk due to European financial market volatility, says BLME

The Royal Bank of Scotland to concentrate on local Sukuk market over the next 12 months

Banque Saudi Fransi prices US$750 million, five-year Sukuk
Tuesday,
15th May 2012

Banque Saudi Fransi plans to issue five-year benchmark-sized Sukuk

Amer Group Holding reportedly studying US$448 million Sukuk offering

New national council of Islamic economy set up

Gulf Finance House reports 91.62% plunge in first quarter profit

PEFINDO upgrades rating on Summarecon Agung’s Sukuk Ijarah I/2008

Crescent Petroleum not providing cash to Dana Gas for US$1 billion Sukuk repayment

BankDhofar deploys Path Solutions’ iMAL Islamic banking system

Territory’s push to become Islamic finance hub strengthened with Qatar double tax agreement

Kuwait Finance House acquires Kanata Lakes Apartments for US$42.5 million

The IDB Group inks MoU with World Islamic Economic Forum Foundation

Association of Shariah Insurance of Indonesia to release policy standards for Takaful

Kuwait’s Warba Bank acquires British Telecom HQ

Yield is the word

Amana Takaful posts US$848,931 loss in 2011

Masraf Al Rayan appoints new chief operating officer

Bursa Malaysia appoints Jamaluddin Nor Mohamad as the new head of Islamic and alternative markets

SEDCO Capital launches Shariah compliant investment fund

Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan enters into collaboration with Western Union

Takaful International Company posts net profit of US$101,246 in the first quarter of 2012

MAA Takaful launches scheme for fishermen in the state of Kelantan

The IDB Group inks four deals with Niger government
Monday,
14th May 2012

Noor Financial Investment inks US$158 million debt restructuring deal with KFH

Ithmaar Bank posts US$500,000 net loss in the first quarter of 2012
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