25th September 2025
Kuala Lumpur
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IFN Investor Asia Forum 2025
Introduction to 2025
Building on the success of the IFN Investor Asia Forum in 2024, we return to the most active Islamic investment market in 2025.
We’re also delighted that the Securities Commission Malaysia will again play host to the world’s largest dedicated forum for the Islamic investment community.
Featuring a stellar line-up of investment leaders, IFN Investor Asia Forum will canvass the Islamic investment and asset management landscape of Asia, bringing invaluable insights into market trends, wealth generation and product development.
As the industry evolves to adapt to new demand and risks, the region’s leading investment managers will guide us on how to understand and prepare for the changing regulatory landscape, identify opportunities in the region and explore the potential and need for new instruments across various asset classes.
IFN Forums 2025
In 2025 we continue to uphold our commitment to organize and deliver bespoke IFN Forums globally in targeted key markets that require interaction and discussion among the industry’s leaders.
Our IFN Forums are diverse events which combine panel discussions, dialogues, private and targeted networking sessions. Our priority is to ensure that we deliver quality events while achieving the highest desired outcome in Islamic finance excellence.
IFN Forums allow you to engage with these markets by ensuring a captive audience and reaching out to local and global audiences.
All IFN Forums will be recorded and posted online within a week of the event.
Who should attend
- Consultancies
- Custodians
- Family Offices
- Islamic Financial Service Providers
- Fund Managers
- Institutional Investors
- Insurance & Takaful Companies
- Law Firms
- Multi Family Offices
- Pension Fund Managers
- Private & Wealth Managers
- Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms
- Rating Agencies
- Real Estate Investment Companies
- Regulators
- Shariah Advisory Firms
- Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Stock Exchanges
- Trade Finance Companies
- Trustees
- UHNW and HNW Individuals
Forum Agenda
9.00 – 9.05
Welcome Remarks
9.05 – 9.15
Keynote Address
9.15 – 9.25
Presentation: The Compelling Argument for Regional Islamic Investment
9.25 – 10.30
From Alternative to Mainstream: Successfully Positioning Shariah Compliant Investment Management for the Next Generation
What are the value propositions of Islamic investment management, and what is driving the strategic development of the Islamic wealth economy? What trends are influencing the development of Islamic investment products in Southeast Asia? Has Islamic asset management been strategically positioned and promoted effectively, and what more could be done? We ask an experienced panel.
Panelist:Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid, CEO, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation
10.30 – 11.00
Presentation: Shariah Compliant Private Equity Investment
11.00 – 11.30
Coffee and Networking
11.30 – 12.30
Play it Forward: Innovation in Islamic Investment and Wealth Management
What innovation is being seen in Islamic investment and wealth management to develop new products, grow customer bases and build brands, and how is technology being deployed? What new and exciting opportunities, such as access to index investing and thematic investing are on offer through the growth of products such as Shariah complaint ETFs?
Moderator:Abdulhaq Mohammed, Head of Asia and Managing Partner, Singapore Office, Trowers & Hamlins
12.30 – 13.15
Lunch
13.15 – 14.00
Power Panel: Battle of the Shariah Compliant Asset Classes
Through a series of short, punchy presentations we examine the merits of various asset classes from an investor’s viewpoint. With each asset class presented by a recognized market practitioner, we offer a critical assessment of Islamic investment opportunities, from private capital, to carbon credits, to Sukuk, to equities, to real estate. Which asset class will prevail?
Panelist:Jessica Tan, Principal, Fixed Income Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices
14.00 – 15.00
Islamic Sustainable Finance: Unlocking the Power and Potential of Islamic Investment
What are the latest challenges facing the integration of sustainability into Shariah-compliant investments and projects? What initiatives – regulatory or otherwise – are encouraging the management of long-term climate-related risk and social impact in Shariah-compliant portfolios? How is Islamic sustainable investment leveraging innovative activities such as carbon trading? We ask an expert panel.
15.00
Refreshment and Networking
Forum Speakers
Abdulhaq Mohammed
Head of Asia and Managing Partner, Singapore Office, Trowers & HamlinsAbdulhaq Mohammed is the firm’s Head of Asia and the Managing Partner of its Singapore office. Abdulhaq has held several senior management positions within the firm, including sitting on the management board for six years, as well as being the firm’s international managing partner until late 2021. He specialises in infrastructure and real estate and his areas of expertise include PPP and concession arrangements relating to transport and social infrastructure, real estate development and investment, and strategic legal advice. He has advised on property restructurings and the creation of regulatory frameworks. He is also particularly experienced in leading large teams on complex projects. He often advises overseas investors on the structuring, financing and execution of their real estate investments into the UK and Europe. Abdulhaq has close to 20 years’ experience working in the Middle East and prior to that also worked in our London office. He is consistently recognised as a top-tier lawyer by both The Legal 500 and Chambers Global.
Jessica Tan
Principal, Fixed Income Indices, S&P Dow Jones IndicesJessica Tan is Principal, Fixed Income Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). With a key focus on Asia Pacific indices and clients, Jessica drives the development and management of index products, ensuring their strategic planning, implementation and long-term success. Prior to joining the product management team, Jessica led the Asian indices client services team to provide the highest level of service to index clients. She later transitioned to the global research & design team, conducting market analysis and developing new index products before combining her expertise in client management and product development in the product management role. Jessica graduated from Singapore Institute of Management with a Bachelor of Science in banking and finance under the University of London programme.
Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid
CEO, International Islamic Liquidity Management CorporationMohamad Safri Shahul Hamid joined IILM after spending 13 years at CIMB, where he had served the bank in various capacities including as a Deputy CEO at CIMB Islamic and as a Senior Managing Director at the bank’s public sector, group wholesale banking. Safri brings with him almost 30 years of experience in the banking and financial sector including over 20 years of meaningful experience as a pioneer, structurer, transactor and renowned leader in Islamic finance locally and internationally. Safri has played an instrumental role in bringing some of the world’s first, groundbreaking and award-winning Islamic transactions to the market and is well regarded as one of the pioneers of the Islamic capital market globally. Safri has a strong credit background having served as a group credit committee member at CIMB between 2012 and 2020 as well as well as a senior analyst at Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad from 2000 to 2003. Safri holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the International Islamic University Malaysia and an MBA (Globalisation) from Maastricht School, the Netherlands. He is a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accounts. Safri is a speaker at many local and international Islamic conferences and events.
IFN Investor Asia 2024 Delegates
Aalto Advisory ▪ Adl Advisory ▪ Adnan Sundra & Low ▪ Advance TC Group ▪ Affin Hwang Trustee ▪ Agrobank ▪ AHAM Capital ▪ AI Idris (UK) ▪ AIFC Authority ▪ AL Khair Capital Dubai DIFC ▪ Al Legasi2u.com ▪ Al Rajhi Bank ▪ Albukhary International University ▪ AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics ▪ Alkhair Capital Dubai ▪ Alliance Bank ▪ Amanie Advisors ▪ AmBank ▪ AmBank Islamic ▪ Amundi Malaysia ▪ Arris Holdings ▪ Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation ▪ Azentio ▪ Azimuth Global Partners ▪ Bank Islam Malaysia ▪ Bank Nizwa ▪ Bank of China ▪ Bank Rakyat ▪ Bank Simpanan Nasional ▪ BDO Malaysia ▪ BDS Computer System ▪ Benteng Teknologi Nusantara ▪ Big Venture Capital ▪ Bill Morrisons Wealth Management ▪ Bio-Asli ▪ BNP Paribas ▪ BNP Paribas Asset Management ▪ Bond & Sukuk Information Exchange Malaysia ▪ Bursa Malaysia ▪ C J & Associates ▪ Cagamas ▪ CapBay ▪ Capco Malaysia ▪ Capsphere ▪ CARMA Asia ▪ CFA Society Malaysia ▪ CGC Digital ▪ China Construction Bank ▪ Chop Eng Kian Hin ▪ CIMB Bank ▪ CIMB Islamic Bank ▪ City University Malaysia ▪ Climate Bonds Initiative ▪ CMS Opus Private Equity ▪ Colourcove ▪ Control Union Malaysia ▪ Cope Private Equity ▪ Corpacer ▪ DDCap Limited ▪ Deeveeneety Enterprise ▪ Deutsche Bank ▪ Deutsche Trustees Malaysia ▪ DIBOTS IT Solution ▪ Eastspring Al-Wara’ Investments ▪ Eastspring Investments ▪ Egyptian Council of State ▪ Employees Provident Fund Malaysia ▪ Eq8 Capital ▪ Ethos Invest ▪ Ethos Ventures ▪ Etiqa Insurance ▪ Etiqa Life Insurance ▪ Excel Value ▪ EXIM Bank ▪ Eze Coffee ▪ Fast NUCES ▪ FELDA ▪ Finterra ▪ Gaharu Creations ▪ Ge Shen Corporation ▪ GMX Capital Group ▪ Gobi Partners ▪ GPRO Solution ▪ Great Eastern Life Assurance ▪ Great Eastern Takaful ▪ Hamfara Investama ▪ Hans Advisory & Trust Co. ▪ Harun M. Hashim Law Centre ▪ Hebden Consulting ▪ Hejaz Financial Services ▪ Hong Kong Investment Funds Association ▪ Hong Leong Asset Management ▪ Hong Leong Islamic Asset Management ▪ HRD Corporation ▪ HSBC ▪ HSBC Amanah Malaysia ▪ HSBC Asset Management ▪ Hyrid Technology (M) ▪ ICDM ▪ Ice Miller ▪ idaman ▪ Ideal Ratings ▪ INCEIF University ▪ Indonesia Stock Exchange ▪ Institute for Development of Economics and Finance ▪ Intel Aspire Minds Innovation Space ▪ International Capital Market Association ▪ International Center for Research in Islamic Economics ▪ International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation ▪ International Islamic University Malaysia ▪ International Women’s Federation of Commerce and Industry Malaysia ▪ Interpacific Securities ▪ Intersoft Computer ▪ Invesense Asset Management ▪ Iris Mustashar Consultancy ▪ Islamic Financial Services Board ▪ ISRA International Consulting ▪ Jersey Finance ▪ Joseph & Co ▪ K B Ung Services ▪ KAF Investment Bank ▪ Kaizenvest ▪ Kalima Communications ▪ Kenanga ▪ Kenanga Investment Bank ▪ Kenanga Investors ▪ Kenanga Islamic Investors ▪ Khalij Group ▪ Khazanah Nasional ▪ Kumpulan Wang Persaraan ▪ Kuwait Finance House ▪ Lembaga Pembiayaan Perumahan Sektor Awam ▪ Lexasure Financial Group ▪ Lohasow Enterprise ▪ Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Terengganu ▪ Majlis Agama Islam Selangor ▪ Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation ▪ Malaysia Forest Fund ▪ Malaysian Accounting Standards Board ▪ Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission ▪ Malaysian Financial Planning Council ▪ Malaysian Industrial Development Finance ▪ Malaysian Institute of Estate Planners ▪ Malaysian Life Reinsurance Group ▪ Malaysian Technology Development Corporation ▪ Management & Science University ▪ Masverse ▪ Maybank Islamic ▪ Maybank Malaysia ▪ MBSB Bank ▪ MCC Shared Services Centre ▪ MCIS Insurance ▪ MESB ▪ Mesinkira.io ▪ MIDAS Capital Alliance ▪ Miftah An-Nur ▪ Millennium Information Solution ▪ Mishkat Ventures ▪ Miyant Consult ▪ Mizaan Investing ▪ MNC ▪ MNRB Holdings ▪ ModulEight Holdings ▪ MRP Premier Group ▪ Mtrustee ▪ Muamalat Invest ▪ Muhibbah Engineering ▪ Mulia Property Development ▪ Multi Trust Limited ▪ Multimedia University ▪ Musaffa ▪ MVGX Malaysia ▪ Nazmi Zaini Chambers ▪ Niazamuddin ▪ Noor Takaful Insurance ▪ OCBC Limited ▪ Opus Asset Managment ▪ Opus Islamic Asset Management ▪ OUD Asset Management ▪ Pacific Alliance Capital ▪ Pacific Capital Group ▪ Palace of Justice, Putrajaya ▪ Pembangunan Ekuiti ▪ Pengurusan Aset Air ▪ Perbadanan Nasional Berhad ▪ Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional ▪ PERKESO ▪ Perniagaan Tetap Bina ▪ Petronas ▪ Petronesia Global Holdings ▪ PHB Asset Management ▪ Phi Wallet ▪ Phillip Capital Management ▪ Pioneer Intelligence Technologyy ▪ pitchIN ▪ Planar Sphere ▪ Principal Asset Management ▪ Principal Islamic Asset Management ▪ Principal Malaysia ▪ Probiz Business Services ▪ Prokhas ▪ Prubsn Takaful ▪ Public Bank Group ▪ Public Sector Home Financing Board ▪ PwC Advisory Services ▪ QuickUni ▪ Qursani Technology ▪ Raja Darryl & Loh ▪ Rakuten Trade ▪ RAM Rating Services ▪ Ramalan ▪ Rexie The Dino ▪ RHB Asset Management ▪ RHB Bank ▪ RHB Investment Bank ▪ RHB Islamic Asset Management ▪ RSRVIT ▪ S&P Dow Jones Indices ▪ S&P Global Ratings ▪ Salihin Consulting ▪ Sarawak Energy ▪ Saturna ▪ SBC Asia ▪ SBI (Brunei) Islamic Fund ▪ SCBMB Trustee ▪ Schakleton (Hangzhou) ▪ Secha Home ▪ Sectech ▪ Securities Commission Malaysia ▪ Securities Industry Development Corporation ▪ SenangNVS ▪ Seng Hwa Auto Parts ▪ Shoraka RAYA ▪ Sime Darby Property ▪ Skill Infinity ▪ Skrine ▪ SKVE Holdings ▪ Social Security Organisation ▪ Spring Galaxy ▪ State Insurance Brokers ▪ Stripe ▪ Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia ▪ Syarikat Takaful Malaysia ▪ TA Investment Management ▪ TERA VA ▪ The Lost Food Project ▪ Three-A Resources ▪ TLCP ▪ Trowers & Hamlins ▪ Trytec ▪ Tunku Abdul Rahman University ▪ UCSI University ▪ UEM Group ▪ UGL Engineering ▪ Umison Construction ▪ UniKL Business School ▪ United Nations Development Programme ▪ Universiti Malaya ▪ Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia ▪ Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin ▪ Universiti Teknologi MARA ▪ University College MAIWP International ▪ University of Adelaide ▪ UOB Islamic Asset Management Malaysia ▪ UOB Islamic Banking Window ▪ UOB Malaysia ▪ V Ultimate Wellness ▪ Waha Capital ▪ Walton Global ▪ Wezmart group ▪ WM & Co. ▪ Xendit ▪ Xeraya Capital ▪ XL Axiata ▪ Yamada Consulting & Spire ▪ Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia ▪ YBL Resources ▪ YTL Digital Bank ▪ Zi Li & Partners ▪ ZICO Asset Management ▪ ZICO Capital ▪ ZICO Shariah Advisory Services
Advisory Board
Darius Nass
Associate Director, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones IndicesDarius Nass is an Associate Director for Global Equity Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). He is based out of the Singapore office and is responsible for the product management of S&P DJI’s global index suites, including the S&P Global BMI, S&P Global 1200 and S&P Islamic Indices. In his role, Darius leads efforts to develop new benchmarks, promotes existing offerings and regularly publishes market commentary, analytical reports and research.
Prior to joining S&P DJI, Darius was part of the Nasdaq Index R&D team, where he was led product development initiatives for the APAC region.
Darius holds a Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance from Singapore Management University.
Izad Sallehuddin
CEO, Principal IslamicIzad is the Chief Executive Officer of Principal Islamic Asset Management. He has 20 years of experience working in financial institutions including UBS and Citigroup, focusing on equities. He has also held key responsibilities in fund raising activities as well as managing assets of government-linked companies. He was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Urusharta Jamaah and Chief Investment Officer of Penjana Kapital. As the CEO of Principal Islamic, he is responsible for managing and developing the Islamic business in Malaysia and other markets Principal Islamic is operating in. Through his leadership and expertise, he has played an instrumental role in growing Principal Group’s (Principal Malaysia and Principal Islamic) Shariah compliant assets under management, now valued at $7.95 billion as of 31 July 2024. Izad holds a BSc Economics (Hons) from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an MBA from the University of Nottingham. Izad is a holder of the Capital Markets Services Representative’s License for fund management and investment advice.
Marjan Muhammad
Deputy President Research, ISRA InstituteDr. Marjan Muhammad is the Deputy President Research at ISRA Institute, INCEIF University. In her current capacity, she oversees different portfolios including research and innovation, research management, assessment and publication, research commercialization, and Islamic finance online database (I-FIKR) developed by ISRA. She was previously the Director of Research Affairs Department at ISRA from 2013-2017. She is currently a member of the Shariah Advisory Council of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) effective from 1 November 2019 and a member of the Shariah Advisory Council of Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) effective from 1 July 2023. Prior to that, she was a member of Shariah Committee at a few local Islamic banks. At the international level, she sits on the Advisory Committee of Experts of Lotus Bank Limited and Shariah Supervisory Board of Lotus Capital Limited, both are based in Nigeria. Marjan obtained her bachelor’s degree in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and graduated from her master’s and PhD degrees at the same university.
Tayyab Ahmed
Head of Research, Islamic Finance, LSEG Data & AnalyticsTayyab Ahmed is Head of Research, Islamic Finance at LSEG Data & Analytics, leading the Islamic finance research team and overseeing the production of thought leadership reports on Islamic finance and MENA related topics. Some examples include the annual IFDI report, as well as the OIC Megatrends, OIC Infrastructure and Sukuk reports.
Earlier in his career, he was an Associate Director of Strategy in Malaysia for Ernst & Young (EY) where he focused on government strategy, team and stakeholder management, and mentoring associates. Tayyab received his MPhil from Cambridge, LLM from London School of Economics, and Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) from the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments.
Forum Partners
LEAD PARTNER
Kenanga Investors
Kenanga Investors Group consists of Kenanga Investors, Kenanga Islamic Investors, Eq8 Capital and Kenanga Trustees. We offer a range of investment solutions which include collective investment schemes, portfolio management services, segregated private mandates, alternative investments as well as wills and trusts. These services are designed to cater to the investment objectives and risk appetite of retail, corporate and institutional clients as well as high-net-worth individuals. We take great pride in our consistent top performance and numerous awards in the industry. Asia Asset Management’s 2025 Best of the Best Awards awarded us under the following categories: Malaysia Best Retail Asset Management Company, Best Impact Investing Manager in ASEAN, Malaysia Best Impact Investing Manager, Best Equity Manager, Best Alternatives Manager, Best ESG Engagement Initiative, Malaysia CEO of the Year (Co-Winner), Malaysia CIO of the Year and Fund Launch of the Year. For the eighth consecutive year, Kenanga Investors was affirmed an investment manager rating of IMR-2 by the Malaysian Rating Corporation. Our commitment to innovation, collaboration, digitalization and sustainability has earned us the reputation as a leading asset manager in Malaysia.
MULTILATERAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Tel: (966-12) 6361400; (966-12) 6441644
Fax: (966-12) 644 4427
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.icd-ps.org
The Islamic Corporation for The Insurance Of Investment And Export Credit (ICIEC)
Established 26 years ago in 1994 as a multilateral institution and a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) was tasked to promote cross-border trade and foreign direct investments in its member countries.
The ICIEC’s mission is to make trade and investment between member countries and the world more secure through the Shariah compliant risk mitigation tool. Its vision is to be recognized as the preferred enabler of trade and investment for sustainable economic development in member countries.
The ICIEC is the only multilateral export credit and investment insurance corporation in the world that provides Shariah-compliant insurance and reinsurance solutions.
Today, the ICIEC supports trade and investment flows in 47 member countries spanning across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Its target clients are corporates (both exporters and investors), banks and financial institutions as well as export credit agencies and insurers.
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation
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.
Contact us at:
Twitter: @ITFCCORP
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
IsDB Group Business Forum (THIQAH)
The Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH) is the window of the IsDB Group that facilitates contact and coordination between entities concerned of the IsDB Group and private sector firms and related institutions in IsDB Group member countries. The main objective of THIQAH is to establish a unique platform for effective dialogue, cooperation and inclusive partnership for business leaders committed to partnering in promising investment opportunities. Through facilitation and catalyst roles, THIQAH will be leveraging the IsDB Group’s resources to offer necessary services and confidence to investors and to establish strategic partnerships with the leaders of the private sector. The primary focus will be on maximizing cross-border investment among member countries to be supported by IsDB Group’s financial products and services. (www.idbgbf.org)
KNOWLEDGE PARTNER
INCEIF University
INCEIF was established by Bank Negara Malaysia to develop human capital and knowledge leadership in the global Islamic finance industry. In addition to its academic programmes, including PhD in Islamic Finance, MBA (Sustainable Business), MSc in Islamic Finance Practice, and PhD in Islamic Finance, INCEIF also offers tailored executive training and industry-focused applied research, aiming to be a global knowledge leader in Islamic finance.
PARTNERS
IdealRatings
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.
The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM)
The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) is an international organization established on the 25th October 2010 by central banks, monetary authorities and multilateral organizations to develop and issue short-term Shariah compliant financial instruments to facilitate effective cross-border liquidity management for institutions that offer Islamic financial services.
The current members of the IILM Governing Board are the central banks and monetary agencies of Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nigeria, Qatar, Turkiye and the UAE as well as the multilateral Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector.
Membership of the IILM is open to central banks, monetary authorities, financial regulatory authorities or government ministries and agencies that have regulatory oversight of finance or trade and commerce as well as multilateral organizations.
The IILM is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
S&P Dow Jones Indices
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has become home to over one million indices across the spectrum of asset classes that have helped define the way investors measure and trade the markets.
S&P DJI has the longest history of providing Islamic market indices since the launch of DJIM World Index, the world’s first Shariah compliant benchmark in 1999. In 2006, the Dow Jones Sukuk Index was launched, which became the first index to track the performance of global Islamic fixed income securities.
Nowadays, S&P DJI offers two highly visible and widely used index families for Shariah compliant investors: The DJ Islamic Market (DJIM) Indices and S&P Shariah Indices. The two index families include thousands of broad-market, blue-chip, fixed-income and strategy and thematic indices that have passed rules-based screens for Shariah compliance and are the most visible and widely-used set of Shariah compliant benchmarks in the world. A majority of the largest asset managers in the Middle East, Southeast Asia as well as major banks/asset managers in Europe and the US that serve a Shariah clientele utilize S&P DJI to construct Shariah compliant investment strategies.
S&P DJI is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/.
Trowers & Hamlins
Trowers & Hamlins is an international law firm with over 150 partners and more than 900 people located across the UK, the Middle East and the Far East providing a full-service integrated offering to clients with local knowledge and expertise at its core.
Our distinguishing feature is that with 25 years of experience in the UK and the Middle East, we have a depth of knowledge of the Islamic finance industry that covers the entire spectrum from regulatory and corporate governance to capital market issuances and real estate investment. Our international team of multidisciplinary specialists will guide you on structuring your Shariah compliant activities to help you achieve a successful outcome.
With our growing office in Kuala Lumpur, our team now advises on Islamic investments, financings and products across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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IFN Investor Asia Forum 2024
Building on the success of the IFN Investor Middle East Forum, the IFN Investor Asia Forum will take place in Kuala Lumpur, the region’s heart of Islamic finance activities.
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