Islamic Finance
Investment | 11 Aug 15
StanChart named trustee of first Islamic ASEAN passporting fund
Standard Chartered has been named as trustee of the first Shariah-compliant fund to be used on the ASEAN passporting scheme.
Islamic finance key to Asia and Middle East link, says MAS
Ties between the Middle East and Asia could improve by boosting the distribution of Islamic investments, according to the deputy director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
The growing importance of Islamic finance
The global popularity of Islamic finance has grown sharply over the past 10 years and here, Geoff Cook looks at how Britain and Jersey are tapping into this flourishing market.
Middle East | 9 Apr 14
mashreq launches shariah compliant fund
Mashreq has made its flagship Al Islami Tigers Fund shariah compliant, catering to the growing Islamic investment market.
Lack of product range innovation stymies Islamic funds
Even as growing numbers of multinational asset managers move to set up shop in Malaysia as they prepare to tap into the demand for Islamic fund management, an informal poll of market participants suggests that the industry’s growth is being stymied by a lack of product innovation and range.