Islamic Finance in Australia: A Golden Opportunity
What is the potential size of the Islamic finance market in Australia today, and what products can realistically be offered in the country? Is there a market beyond home financing products and basic funds, and what is the likely growth of Shariah compliant financial services? What is the evolution of Islamic investment products available to investors, pension holders and savers, what structures are being employed and what is the scope for the development of products such as Shariah compliant ETFs? What are the opportunities for Takaful in Australia, what form might this take and what regulatory adjustments will be necessary? What impact will digitalization and technology have on the delivery of Islamic financial services in Australia, and what business activities are ripe for disruption? Finally, what are the potential uses and applications of digital assets and cryptocurrencies in Australia’s financial markets today, and have issues such as Shariah compliance been discussed in sufficient detail?
Moderator:Dr Andrew Dahdal, Associate Professor, Section Head, Law and Policy (Economic Diversification), Centre for Law and Development, Qatar University
Panelists:Dean Gillespie, CEO, Islamic Bank of Australia
Dr Kerstin Steiner, Associate Professor, Law School, La Trobe University
Nashat Qadan, Director, Islamic Co-Operative Finance Australia Limited (ICFAL)
Paul Apolony, General Manager Australia and NZ, Mambu
Dr Scott Levy, Founder, Al Waseelah