Malaysia’s dominance of the Islamic finance industry continues. Competitors will face difficulty in reaching the same heights.
Islamic Finance
For the third year, emeafinance is proud to announce the winners of our Middle East Banking Awards. The ceremony recognises the best performers in a competitive and dynamic market.
Western law firms eyeing Islamic finance must do more than dabble to succeed in a competitive market, reports Mark Dunne.
Gatehouse Bank’s Richard Thomas has been working in Islamic finance for the best part of 30 years. He tells Tim Burke how he’s seen the industry change – and why the opportunities today are greater than ever.
Sinclair to develop firm’s new service.
Our choice of last year's Islamic finance deals and houses.
Crisis? What crisis? Oh, that crisis. The drama surrounding Dubia’s debt made for a remarkable end to the year. Tim Burke reports.
The race is on to create a new western hub for Islamic finance. Eva-Luise Schwarz sheds light on the competition.
A new Islamic investment firm has launched with initial capital of US$600mn. Its CEO tells Eva-Luise Schwarz why the crisis is the perfect time to be doing business.
With a single regulatory body, a centralised shariah advisory council and more than 30 years of experience, Malaysia is at the forefront of Islamic finance sophistication. Eva-Luise Schwarz reports.
After several years of rapid growth, shariah-compliant asset management is facing the first serious test of its young life, as it struggles to diversify from equity and property into new areas, writes Eva-Luise Schwarz.