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IFN US Forum 2017

19th October 2017
PricewaterhouseCoopers , New York

#IFNUS2017

About The IFN US Forum

IFN US Forum 2017 will be the preeminent event for Islamic finance opportunities in the western hemisphere, as the forum returns for its third installation.

The US features pockets of possibilities for the Shariah compliant investment sector to flourish, especially since the financial crisis almost a decade ago highlighted the growing need for greater transparency in financial transactions among large financial institutions. IFN US Forum will offer delegates access and insight into efforts being taken by industry players and market makers within the US in developing Islamic financial products, as well as the lucrative opportunities for domestic and foreign investors interested in making Shariah compliant investments into the country.

The forum will bring together key industry players, asset and fund managers and financial intermediaries in the US in another exciting IFN-led event, as they discuss the Shariah compliant landscape, ranging from innovative real estate deals to agriculture and livestock investments.

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Keynote Speaker

Senator Kevin S Parker
New York State Senate

Forum Agenda and Speakers

09:15 – 09:30

Welcome Remarks

09:30 – 09:45

Welcome Address

Senator Kevin S Parker – New York State Senate

 

09:45 – 10:25

The US Islamic Funds Industry: Trends and Future Growth

What will it take to attract conventional players to Islamic investment products and funds?
How is the sector expected to develop in terms of products and players?

 

Moderator:

Jawad Ali – Partner, King & Spalding

Panelists:

Aamir Rehman – Managing Director, Fajr Capital
Aijaz Hussain – Sr. Vice President and Director, UIF Corporation
Bashar Qasem – President and CEO, Azzad Asset Management
Michael Orzano – Director, Global Equity Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices

10:25 – 11:00

Investing in Middle Eastern Sukuk

Sukuk originating from the Middle East have attracted US and other foreign investors with increased size and frequency in the past few years. While the recent Dana Gas debacle has rattled investors, how are US investors viewing securities issued from the Gulf and what can be anticipated going forward?

 

Moderator:

James Stull – Partner, King & Spalding

Panelists:

Dan Reddington – Fixed Income Broker, Liquidity Finance
Patrick Drum – Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst, Saturna Capital

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee & Networking

11:30 – 11:50

Fintech in the Islamic Investing Landscape

A look at the development of Islamic fintech in key markets

 

Moderator:

Rushdi Siddiqui – Mentor, Islamic Economy Startups, Quest Ventures and Advisory Board, Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

Panelists:

Harsh Khurana – Chief Strategy Officer, Wahed Invest
Kal Elsayed
 – CEO, Guidance Residential

11:50 – 12:20

Real Estate: Investment and Structuring Trends for Shariah Compliant Investors

Moderator:

Andrew Metcalf – Partner, King & Spalding

Panelists:

Damian Taylor – Senior Vice President, Arch Street Capital Advisors, LLC
Navid Goraya – CEO, White Oak Advisors Inc
Oliver Reichel – Partner, Real Estate Tax, PwC LLP

12:20 – 12:30

Presentation: Introduction to the Key Themes of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)

Josh Zinner – Chief Executive Officer, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility

Presentation Slides Here

12:30 – 13:10

SRI and Green Finance: Integrating Islamic investing

Positioning Islamic investment as a distinct contributor to the responsible investing movement.

 

Moderator:

Umar Moghul – Partner, Roberts Moghul & Partners LLP

Panelists:

David Testa – Executive Director, DDCAP Group
Josh Zinner – 
Chief Executive Officer, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
Mohammed S. Ghouri – Managing Partner, Andalus Capital
Umera Ali – Partner, Michelman & Robinson

13:10 – 13:15

Closing remarks

13:15

End of Forum

Advisory Board

Aijaz Hussain — Senior Vice President Sales, UIF Corp

Andrew Metcalf — Partner, King & Spalding

Hdeel Abdelhady — Principal, MassPoint Legal and Strategy PLLC

Michael Orzano — Director, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices, the US

Mona Dajani — Partner, Baker McKenzie

Mohammed S. Ghouri — Managing Partner, Andalus Capital

Patrick T. Drum — Portfolio Manager & Research Analyst, Saturna Capital

Rishy Mehrotra — Senior Vice President, Arch Street Capital Advisors

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MULTILATERAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)

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The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) is a multilateral development financial institution and is part of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group.

The ICD was established in November 1999 to support the economic development of its member countries through the provision of finance for private sector projects, promoting competition and entrepreneurship, providing advisory services to governments and private companies and encouraging cross-border investments.

The ICD has an authorized capital of US$4 billion. Currently, the shareholders of the ICD are the IDB (50%), 53 Islamic countries (30%) and five public financial institutions (20%).

ICD mandate and objectives

The ICD fosters sustainable economic growth in its 53 member countries by:

  • Financing private sector investment
  • Mobilizing capital in the international financial markets, and
  • Providing advisory services to business and governments.

The ICD selects the financing projects based on their contribution to economic development considering factors such as job creation, Islamic finance development, contribution to exports, etc. The ICD also provides advisory services to governments and private sector groups on policies designed to encourage the establishment, expansion and modernization of private enterprises, the development of capital markets, best management practices and to enhance the role of the market economy. The ICD operates to complement the activities of the IDB in member countries.

The ICD is rated ‘AA/FQ’ by Fitch Ratings, ‘Aa3/P-1’ by Moody’s Investors Service and ‘A+’ by Standard & Poor’s.

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Tel: (966-12) 6361400; (966-12) 6441644

Fax: (966-12) 644 4427

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.icd-ps.org

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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation

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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) is a member of the IDB Group. It was established with the purpose of advancing trade among OIC member countries, which would ultimately contribute to the overarching goal of improving the socioeconomic conditions of the people across the world. The ITFC commenced operations in January 2008 and has since consolidated all trade finance businesses that used to be handled by various windows within the IDB Group. Earning an ‘A1’ rating from Moody’s Investors Service reflects the ITFC’s efficiency in service delivery by responding swiftly to customer needs in a market-driven business environment.

Since 2008, the ITFC has provided more than US$40.2 billion of trade financing to OIC member countries, making it the leading provider of trade solutions for the needs of OIC member countries. With a mission of being a catalyst for trade development among OIC member countries and beyond, the ITFC helps entities in member countries gain better access to trade finance and provides them with the necessary trade-related capacity-building tools, which would enable them to successfully compete in the global market.

 

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Facebook: @ITFCCORP
Linkedin: International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

Tel: +966 12 646 8337
Fax: +966 12 637 1064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.itfc-idb.org/en

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STRATEGIC PARTNERS

EXECUTIVE PARTNERS

DDCAP Group

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Founded in 1998 and headquartered in London, with an office in Dubai and a presence in both Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, DDCAP is a leading provider of asset facilitation services and financial technology and system solutions across a diverse range of Shariah compliant products, asset classes and instruments in both the primary and secondary markets. DDCAP’s wholly-owned subsidiaries include DD&Co and DDGI. DDCAP has an extensive track record within the Islamic finance industry, employing over 35 professionals with broad and complementary skill sets drawn from diverse financial industry backgrounds, focused principally on providing service to Islamic financial market participants around the world. DDCAP has its own Shariah supervisory board comprising esteemed Shariah scholars from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Kuwait. DDCAP’s multi-award-winning Shariah compliant ETHOS Asset Facilitation Platform is a bespoke, real-time trade and post-trade services platform providing 24-hour coverage, enabling clients worldwide to purchase from a diverse asset inventory, including commodities, via a secure, web-based portal.

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IdealRatings

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IdealRatings was incorporated in 2006 in San Francisco with a corporate objective to provide SRI/ESG and Shariah compliant solutions to ethical investors and enable them to identify such instruments across different asset classes in the global market. IdealRatings serves clients in over 30 countries with a range of capital market solutions including:

  • Equities – A web-based platform covering over 40,000 stocks, where fund managers can screen equities using different, custom-built ESG/SRI/Responsible Investments and Shariah rulebooks or guidelines. This solution caters to different purification calculation methodologies with a comprehensive set of reports for fund managers to manage their portfolio.
  • REITs – Global coverage of all listed REITs that could be screened in accordance with different standard Shariah rulebooks or guidelines.
  • Indexes – Co-branded and jointly marketed by FTSE-Russell Indexes and a separate series with Thomson Reuters for the global markets, designed for fund management and investment benchmarking. In addition, IdealRatings is able to provide custom-built indexes for the fund management industry.
  • Sukuk – A unique solution which includes the global Sukuk and a pioneering Sukuk-screening solution that enables fund managers to customize their Sukuk selection in accordance to their Shariah rulebook, guidelines or investment preference, and
  • Brokerage – The solution provides broking houses the ability to screen global equity markets, a technical analysis of the markets and equities, buy/sell/hold recommendations and purification amounts.
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About REDmoney Events

REDmoney events designs, organizes and hosts industry-leading conferences, forums, roadshows, seminars and dialogues focusing on the Islamic financial markets across a global, regional and national level. Leveraging an exceptional network of the industry’s elite and supported by the expertise of the REDmoney publishing and seminars divisions, REDmoney Events are able to provide access to a unique array of influential speakers, panelists and participants from a cross-section of the global industry to debate the most significant issues affecting the Shariah compliant financial markets.

REDmoney events are differentiated by their complimentary yet qualified attendance structure, ensuring the highest quality of both delegates and contributors. Comprehensive and cutting-edge, attendance ensures exclusive access to the leaders in their field across all sectors and markets.

TThe annual IFN Asia and IFN UK Forums are categorically recognized as their continent’s leading industry events since their inception in 2006 and 2007 respectively. The Dialogues series has also become an integral element of the REDmoney events series and have cemented their position as leading, must-attend, events. In 2022, we introduced the Islamic Sustainable Finance & Investment Forum, which was an enormous success, and will become a mainstay.

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