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4th September 2019, Mansion House, London

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Date: 4th September 2019

Venue: Mansion House, London

Attendees: 488

Speakers: 70 Speakers

ABOUT THE FORUM

With six licensed Islamic banks and over 20 international banks offering Shariah compliant financial products, the UK’s Islamic finance industry is a favorite destination for investors, particularly for its flourishing real estate sector. Apart from the banking industry, the London Stock Exchange is also one of the most active Sukuk-listing destinations, with 67 listed Sukuk and three Islamic exchange-traded funds to date. On top of this, implications from Brexit has also led the Kingdom to boost its international trade and financial relationships with existing non-EU trade partners, especially with key Islamic finance markets from the regions of the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Last year’s UK Islamic Finance Week saw many breakthrough sessions in a week-long event, including the official launch of iE5, an Islamic economy accelerator, during IFN Fintech Huddle UK. Following on from the success of 2018, IFN returns to London for the third time for various hard-hitting sessions and discussions in conjunction with leading European regulators, global standard-setters, world leaders and UK and European Islamic finance practitioners.

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PRESENTATION SLIDES

Presentation: Islamic Finance in France and Continental Europe: The Best Time is Now

Amine Nait Daoud, Director-General, 570easi

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Presentation: Exporting the UK Islamic Finance Centre of Excellence - English Common Law as the Jurisdictional Basis for the AIFC Governing Law

Sheikh Bilal Khan, Chief Islamic Finance Officer, Astana International Financial Centre

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FORUM AGENDA

09:10 – 09:15
Welcome Remarks
09:15 – 09:25
Welcome Address: Lord Mayor Peter Estlin
09:25 – 09:40
Keynote Address: John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister
09:40 – 10:50
State of Play: UK and European Islamic Finance and Investment  

What are key influencers for UK and European Islamic banking, asset management and capital markets in the coming year? What factors will drive the industry, what will provide opportunity and what will represent challenges? We ask a panel of industry leaders for their views.

Moderator:

Jawad Ali, Managing Partner – ME Offices, King & Spalding

Panelists:
Anne Plumb, CEO and Head of Underwriting, Cobalt Underwriting
Dr Usman Chaudry, Chief Risk Officer, Gatehouse Bank
Dave Matcham, Chief Executive, International Underwriting Association of London
Fabrice Susini, CEO, Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company
Stella Cox, Managing Director, DDCAP Group

10:50 – 11:05
Keynote Address: Syed Zaid Albar, Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia
11:05 – 11:25
Coffee & Networking 
Fintech Huddle
11:25 – 12:15
Technology and Islamic Financial Services in the UK - Driving Change and Promoting Financial Inclusion

How is the wave of technological innovation and digitization continuing to drive evolution in the UK Islamic financial services industry? Through an expert panel we look at Fintechs operating in traditional spaces such as retail banking, mortgage financing and property investment and discuss why this sector is so important in the drive for financial inclusion. What are the challenges still facing Fintechs in the UK and what can be done to help their funding and development?

Moderator:

Abradat Kamalpour, Partner, Ashurst

Panelists:

Abdulkadir Ali, Founder and CEO, Niyah
Cormac Sullivan, Senior Fintech Specialist, Fintech Hub, Bank of England
Gareth Lewis, Associate Director of Product, Eiger Trading Advisors
Mohamed Damak, Senior Director, Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings
Niclas Nillson, Founder and CEO, Capnovum
Youness Abidou, Founder and CEO, Nester

12:15 – 12:25
Presentation: Islamic Finance in France and Continental Europe: The Best Time is Now

France has the largest Muslim community in Europe which makes it a significant market for the Islamic economy. While Muslims are well served in most Islamic economic sectors such as Halal food, modest fashion, ethical travels and Islamic education, Islamic finance is one sector in which Muslims globally are still underserved despite high demand. With the boom of technology in financial services on one hand, and the unsteady economic environment on the other, we explore how it is now the best time to create synergies and build momentum.
Amine Nait Daoud, Director-General, 570easi

12:25 – 13:00
Power Capital: Shariah Compliant Funding and Capital-Raising

We cast a critical eye over the Islamic capital markets in Europe. Where’s the supply coming from and what can we expect in the coming year? We also examine how technology - particularly AI and big data - are disrupting how money is raised and managed.

Moderator:

Nitish Bhojnagarwala, Vice-President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investor Service

Panelist:

Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid, Senior Managing Director and Deputy CEO, CIMB Islamic
Najib Al Aswad, Director, IFAAS
Robin Lee, CEO, HelloGold
Sharjil Ahmed, Co-Founder, Cykube

13:00 – 14:00
Luncheon
14:00 – 15:00
Islamic Finance and Environmental, Humanitarian and Socially Responsible Investment: Opportunities for Development and Growth 

With SRI regulatory frameworks in place, the rise of stewardship, assets available – and in many cases fully Shariah compliant – responsible finance and investment has a bright future. Through an expert panel we examine responsible, humanitarian, environmental and green finance in Europe and ask how ethical and Islamic finance can become closer interlinked. We also discuss how Europe can grow its existing ESG niche among asset managers and owners and what role Islamic and ESG asset management can play towards achieving humanitarian and Sustainable Development Goals. Do green bonds and Sukuk offer viable long-term investments and how can the industry address the relative scarcity of credible climate related and socially responsible investment opportunities?

Moderator:

Lauren McAughtry, Contributing Editor, Islamic Finance News

Panelists:

Kristina Alnes, Senior Advisor, Center for International Climate Research – CICERO
Lydia Piddock, Head of UK Private Sector Partnerships, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Martina McPherson, President, Network for Sustainable Financial Markets
Samina Akram, Managing Partner, Samak Ethical Finance
Simon Meldrum, Investment Specialist, Global Innovative Finance Team, British Red Cross

15:00 – 15:10
Presentation: Exporting the UK Islamic Finance Centre of Excellence - English Common Law as the Jurisdictional Basis for the AIFC Governing Law
Sheikh Bilal Khan, Chief Islamic Finance Officer, Astana International Financial Centre
15:10 – 15:45
Waqf – Uses and Applications 

What is Waqf? How are Waqf typically structured, and what are the main variations? What are the challenges that Waqf face in making investments and accessing the financial markets? What solutions might be available?

Moderator:

Shibeer Ahmed, Partner, Winston & Strawn

Panelists:

Farmida Bi, Chair, Europe, Middle East and Asia, Norton Rose Fulbright
Hisham Daftedar, Senior Advisor, International Islamic Institute of Waqf
Sami Salman, Managing Director, International Islamic Institute of Waqf

15:45 – 16:15
Gold – Recent Market Developments and Outlook for the Gold Market
Moderator:

Jaspar Crawley, Director, Institutional Investment, World Gold Council

Panelists:

John Durham, Manager – Depository, Gold Corporation, The Perth Mint
Philip Newman, Director, Metals Focus

16:15 – 17:00
Real Estate Finance and Investment in the UK and Europe

We discuss the current environment in the UK and Western Europe for real estate investment and explore the continuing role played by Islamic finance. What are the latest trends, structures, themes and opportunities? We also assess the role technology plays and predict where disruption will be seen.

Moderator:

Sarah Gooden, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Panelists:

Asal Saghari, Counsel, King & Spalding
Hakan Ozyon, Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Ethical Fund
Mohamed Isarti, Head of Asset Management Europe, Wafra Capital Partners
Philip Churchill, Founder and Managing Partner, 90 North Real Estate Partners
Stuart Jarvis, Investment Director, Rosette Merchant Bank
Trevor Norman, Director, VG Trust & Corporate Services

17:00
End of Forum

FORUM KEYNOTES

John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister

John Glen MP
Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister

Syed Zaid Albar Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia

Syed Zaid Albar
Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia

FORUM SPEAKERS

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Abdulkadir Ali
Founder and CEO, Niyah

AbradatKamalpour

Abradat Kamalpour
Partner, Ashurst

Amine Nait Daoud

Amine Nait Daoud
Director-General, 570easi

Anne-Plumb

Anne Plumb
CEO andHead of Underwriting, Cobalt Underwriting

Asal Saghari, Counsel, King & Spalding

Asal Saghari
Counsel, King & Spalding

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Cormac Sullivan
Senior Fintech Specialist, Fintech Hub, Bank of England

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Dave Matcham
Chief Executive, International Underwriting Association of London

Fabrice-Susini

Fabrice Susini
CEO, Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company

Farmida-Bi

Farmida Bi
Chair, Europe, Middle East and Asia, Norton Rose Fulbright

Gareth Lewis, Eiger Trading

Gareth Lewis
Associate Director of Product, Eiger Trading Advisors

Hakan Ozyon Chief Executive Officer - Hejaz Group

Hakan Ozyon
Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Ethical Fund

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Hisham Daftedar
Senior Advisor, International Islamic Institute of Waqf

Jaspar Crawley, Director, Institutional Investment, World Gold Council

Jaspar Crawley
Director, Institutional Investment, World Gold Council

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Jawad Ali
Managing Partner – ME Offices, King & Spalding

John-Durham

John Durham
Manager – Depository, Gold Corporation, The Perth Mint

John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister

John Glen MP
Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister

Kristina Alnes, Director & Head of Product Strategy CICERO Shades of Green

Kristina Alnes
Senior Advisor, Center for International Climate Research – CICERO

Lauren McAughtry, Contributing Editor, Islamic Finance News

Lauren McAughtry
Contributing Editor, Islamic Finance News

Lydia Piddock

Lydia Piddock
Head of UK Private Sector Partnerships, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Martina McPherson, SVP Strategic ESG Engagement, Moody’s

Martina McPherson
President, Network for Sustainable Financial Markets

Dr Mohamed Damak, Senior Director, Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings

Mohamed Damak
Senior Director, Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings

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Mohamed Isarti
Head of Asset Management Europe, Wafra Capital Partners

Mohamad-Safri-Shahul-Hamid

Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid
Senior Managing Director and Deputy CEO, CIMB Islamic

Najib Al Aswad, Director, IFAAS

Najib Al Aswad
Director, IFAAS

Niclas-Nilsson

Niclas Nilsson
Founder and CEO, Capnovum

Nitish Bhojnagarwala, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Financial Institutions Group, Moody's Investors Service

Nitish Bhojnagarwala
Vice-President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investor Service

Philip-Churchill

Philip Churchill
Founder and Managing Partner, 90 North Real Estate Partners

Philip-Newman

Philip Newman
Director, Metals Focus

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Robin Lee
CEO, HelloGold

Samina Akram

Samina Akram
Managing Partner, Samak Ethical Finance

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Sami Salman
Managing Director, International Islamic Institute of Waqf

Sheikh-Bilal-Khan

Sheikh Bilal Khan
Chief Islamic Finance Officer, Astana International Financial Centre

Sharjil-Ahmed

Sharjil Ahmed
Co-Founder, Cykube

Shibeer Ahmed, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Shibeer Ahmed
Partner, Winston & Strawn

Simon Meldrum, Investment Specialist, British Red Cross

Simon Meldrum
Investment Specialist, Global Innovative Finance Team, British Red Cross

Stella Cox, Managing Director, DDCAP

Stella Cox
Managing Director, DDCAP Group

Sarah-Gooden

Sarah Gooden
Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Stuart-Jarvis

Stuart Jarvis
Investment Director, Rosette Merchant Bank

Trevor Norman, Director – Islamic Finance and Funds Group, VG

Trevor Norman
Director, VG Trust & Corporate Services

Dr Usman Chaudry, Chief Risk Officer, Gatehouse Bank

Dr Usman Chaudry
Chief Risk Officer, Gatehouse Bank

Youness Abidou, Founder & CEO, Nester

Youness Abidou
Founder and CEO, Nester

ADVISORY BOARD

Abdul-Haseeb-Basit

Abdul Haseeb Basit
Co-Founder and Principal, Elipses

Charles Haresnape, CEO, Gatehouse Bank

Charles Haresnape
CEO, Gatehouse Bank

Emilio-Escartin

Prof Emilio Escartin
Professor of Islamic Finance, IE Business School

Fara-Mohammad

Fara Mohammad
Legal Director, Clyde & Co

Farmida-Bi

Farmida Bi
Chair, Europe, Middle East and Asia, Norton Rose Fulbright

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Harris Irfan
Managing Director, Cordoba Capital

Hasan-Waqar-Moneemint

Hassan Waqar
Founder, MoneeMint

Mohamed-Iqbal-Asaria

M Iqbal Asaria
Visiting Faculty, Cass Business School

Martina McPherson, SVP Strategic ESG Engagement, Moody’s

Martina McPherson
President, Network for Sustainable Financial Markets

Natalie Schoon, CEO, Redmoney Consulting

Natalie Schoon
Principal Consultant, Formabb

Natalie-Dempster

Natalie Dempster
Managing Director, Central Banks & Public Policy, World Gold Council

Shaykh-Haytham

Shaykh Haytham Tamim
Founder, Utrujj

Sean-Kidney

Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative

Stella Cox, Managing Director, DDCAP

Stella Cox
Managing Director, DDGI

Tariq Alrifai, Chief Executive, Quorum Centre for Strategic Studies

Tariq Al Rifai
CEO, Quorum Centre for Strategic Studies

Wayne Evans, Senior Advisor International Strategy, TheCityUK

Wayne Evans
Senior Advisor International Strategy, TheCityUK

FORUM FLOOR PLAN

IFN UK Islamic Finance Week 2019 Floor Plan
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FORUM PHOTOS

FORUM SPONSORS

ASSOCIATE PARTNER

CIMB Islamic

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CIMB Islamic Bank, licensed under Malaysia’s Islamic Financial Services Act 2013, is the main operating entity of the CIMB Group’s global Islamic banking and finance franchise. It operates in parallel with the group’s universal banking platform where it offers Shariah compliant products and services to the group’s wholesale banking, consumer banking, commercial banking and asset management businesses.

CIMB Islamic’s products and operations are managed in strict compliance with Shariah principles under the guidance of the CIMB Islamic Board Shariah Committee, which comprises some of the world’s leading Shariah experts or scholars. CIMB Islamic provides comprehensive and innovative Shariah compliant financial products and services to meet the needs of individuals, small and medium-scale enterprises as well as large institutional customers.

CIMB Group’s Islamic banking and finance business is supported by the group’s network of over 39,000 staff in 16 countries comprising an experienced senior management team and a global team of Islamic banking and financial services professionals in all core components of the Islamic banking and financial services market. CIMB Group also has the most extensive retail branch network in ASEAN, with more than 900 branches as at the 31st December 2016. Outside of Malaysia, CIMB Islamic operates a universal offering in Indonesia and Singapore with a focus in wholesale banking in the other 14 countries.

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CIMB Islamic

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CIMB Islamic Bank, licensed under Malaysia’s Islamic Financial Services Act 2013, is the main operating entity of the CIMB Group’s global Islamic banking and finance franchise. It operates in parallel with the group’s universal banking platform where it offers Shariah compliant products and services to the group’s wholesale banking, consumer banking, commercial banking and asset management businesses.

CIMB Islamic’s products and operations are managed in strict compliance with Shariah principles under the guidance of the CIMB Islamic Board Shariah Committee, which comprises some of the world’s leading Shariah experts or scholars. CIMB Islamic provides comprehensive and innovative Shariah compliant financial products and services to meet the needs of individuals, small and medium-scale enterprises as well as large institutional customers.

CIMB Group’s Islamic banking and finance business is supported by the group’s network of over 39,000 staff in 16 countries comprising an experienced senior management team and a global team of Islamic banking and financial services professionals in all core components of the Islamic banking and financial services market. CIMB Group also has the most extensive retail branch network in ASEAN, with more than 900 branches as at the 31st December 2016. Outside of Malaysia, CIMB Islamic operates a universal offering in Indonesia and Singapore with a focus in wholesale banking in the other 14 countries.

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MULTILATERAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS

AIFC

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The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is an international financial hub in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and a gateway between Europe and Asia, connecting the economies of Central Asia, the Caucasus, EAEU, West China, Mongolia, the Middle East and Europe, with a special legal regime based on English common law principles with tax exemptions until 2066. The AIFC Court and the International Arbitration Centre are independently operating in accordance with international standards and best practices. The AIFC Management Council consists of the AIFC governor and high-profile leaders of global financial corporations, headed by the president of Kazakhstan. The AIFC includes the AIFC Authority, Astana Financial Services Authority, Astana International Exchange and AIFC Bureau for Continuing Professional Development. The AIFC focuses on enhancing growth through its strategic pillars of Islamic finance, green finance, capital markets, asset management, private banking and fintech headed by chief pillar officers. The AIFC has a central Shariah advisory board and an advisory council on Islamic finance.

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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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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

Fax: (966-12) 644 4427

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.icd-ps.org

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The Islamic Corporation for The Insurance Of Investment And Export Credit (ICIEC)

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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.

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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.

 

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

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PARTNERS

Ashurst

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Ashurst is a leading international law firm advising corporates, financial institutions and governments. Our core businesses are in corporate, finance, dispute resolution and the development and financing of assets in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors.

We have an international network of 25 offices in 15 countries, allowing us to provide help and advice to clients across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. With more than 1,600 partners and lawyers working across 10 different time zones, we are able to respond to our clients wherever and whenever they need us.

We provide consistently high quality, commercially relevant legal advice worldwide, and build teams that are specific to our clients’ needs, combining specialist legal skills, industry experience and regional know-how. We have a track record of successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions and projects. Our focus is on getting to the heart of your legal needs and delivering practical, commercial solutions.

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Capital Markets Malaysia

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As part of its mandate to develop the capital market, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) set up the Capital Markets Promotion Council in 2012 to strengthen its internationalization agenda for Malaysia’s capital market. In 2014, the SC launched Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM) to spearhead both the local and international positioning and profiling of the Malaysian capital market with its wide range of conventional and Islamic products, supported by a strong governance infrastructure. CMM profiles the competitiveness and attractiveness of the various segments of the capital market via a comprehensive and integrated approach to increase international participation and enhance opportunities for Malaysian capital market intermediaries.

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ConexCap

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ConexCap is a fintech connecting people, ideas and capital.

The group’s core business is to design and implement financial solutions for families, institutions and business communities in Europe.

ConexCap is the leader in the development of ethical products for Muslim consumers in France (the group’s initial market) through its local brand 570easi, from home finance schemes to real estate-backed products for savings.

With more than 1,000 homes financed and 90,000-plus client accounts, ConexCap capitalizes on data and analysis to better understand the market and develop, in cooperation with industry specialists, the best product range to fit the needs of clients.

As an international group, with teams based in France, Morocco, Luxembourg and Dubai, ConexCap is developing its partnerships with other fintechs and financial institutions to provide communities across Europe with the financial solutions they need.

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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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Eiger

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Eiger Trading Advisors (Eiger) is a UK-based asset-trading and technology company founded in 2008, which specializes as an intermediary in Islamic financial products.

As a leading intermediary and technology provider within the commodity Murabahah space, Eiger has the unique capabilities to deliver Shariah compliant commodity trading solutions through the Eiger Trading Platform (ETP), a web-based trading system, that we tailor to our bank clients’ exact operational requirements.

The ETP automates the structuring and execution of Islamic banking products for wholesale and retail commodity-backed transactions, including two new enhanced modules:

  • ETP Retail – A 24/7 STP platform designed to automate the end-to-end commodity Murabahah transactions underpinning retail banking products such as deposits, loans, CASA, credit cards
  • ETP Client Reach – A bespoke middle and back office module designed to streamline Islamic treasury and derivative transactions, including execution and documentation with our clients’ clients.

Eiger is authorized and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, and is both a member of the London Metal Exchange and an associate of the London Platinum and Palladium Market.

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Eternal Asset Management

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Eternal Asset Management (EAM) is an Australia-based investment manager that specializes in ultra ethical and socially responsible investments, particularly Shariah compliant investments. It prides itself in being an ethical investment manager that establishes and grows world-class investment funds.
EAM’s goal is to build long-term wealth by investing in an ethical manner, without compromising the values and beliefs of its clients who are invested in a broad range of active strategies across equities, compliant income, multi-assets, alternatives and real estate.
Providing ethical and Shariah compliant investment opportunities enable EAM to not only capture financial returns for clients but also to realize intrinsic returns not replicated elsewhere.

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Gatehouse Bank

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Gatehouse Bank is a Shariah compliant bank headquartered in London and a subsidiary of Gatehouse Financial Group. It is authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the PRA and the Financial Conduct Authority. Founded in 2007, the bank offers award-winning savings products and finance for UK commercial and residential real estate, in addition to sourcing and advising on UK real estate investments with a focus on the build-to-rent sector.

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HelloGold

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The amount of money in a person’s wallet should not be a barrier to his ability to access financial products that the rich enjoy. HelloGold wants to address affordability and accessibility through the democratization and digitization of asset-based savings and lending products – starting with gold. HelloGold is a start-up that creates simple and accessible financial products for everyone. Founded in 2015 and launched in Malaysia, HelloGold built the world’s first Shariah compliant gold digital application that changes the way you buy and sell gold.

Our platform features blockchain technology to enhance the security of our customer records and to provide greater transparency of their savings. This is, in turn, supported by fully audited processes to ensure proper ownership of the physical gold. We now have 50-plus professionals with gold industry, financial services, technology and digital user experience, all with the aim of democratizing  financial products for the underserved and the unbanked.

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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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Islamic Finance Advisory & Assurance Services

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Islamic Finance Advisory and Assurance Services (IFAAS) – www.ifaas.com

IFAAS is an international advisory firm specializing in Islamic finance. IFAAS has provided professional consultancy services to over 20 governments, several multilateral organizations and many banks, insurance companies, microfinance institutions, asset managers, corporates and NGOs. IFAAS has helped to build the infrastructure and ecosystem for Islamic finance across many countries including Indonesia, Kenya, Senegal, Morocco, Oman, France and the UK among others, by providing regulatory and strategic advice, capacity-building and awareness. Being a regular supplier of services to many of the world’s leading institutions and a key player in the international Islamic financial industry, IFAAS has also launched over 150 Islamic finance products for its institutional clients spread across five continents. The company operates from its offices in the UK, France, Bahrain, Pakistan and Morocco, providing services dedicated to Islamic finance in English, French, Arabic and Urdu, among others.

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International Institute of Islamic Waqf

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The International Institute for Islamic Waqf was established in Malaysia in 2008 as an International non-profit organization specialized in building and improving methodology and knowledge for Islamic endowment (Waqf). In addition to providing consultancy and training products of Waqf, IIIW contributes in the development and qualifying governmental, institutional and private Waqf bodies in accordance with the international standards.

Globally, the Institute took the initiative and was the first to focus on Waqf Industry and its major issues, and set up conferences and forums that serve and support the Waqf. It also approaches and introduces Waqf roles in improving societies all over the world.

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King & Spalding

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King & Spalding is an international law firm with more than 30 years’ experience advising clients globally on Islamic finance. Consistently ranked among the best in the world, the firm’s global Islamic finance and investment practice includes over 30 lawyers and professionals in offices across the Middle East, Europe and the US.

In the Middle East, the firm leads in the formation of investment funds across a range of asset sectors, and the innovative fund structures it has developed to deal with local ownership and financing restrictions are now precedents followed by the industry. The firm maintains a leading role in handling debt capital markets work, in particular Sukuk issuances for issuers and lead arrangers across the Middle East and Turkey. In Europe, the firm is recognized as a leader in structuring and advising on Shariah compliant real estate financing and investments, as well as advising various international investment banks in their capacities as arrangers in debt capital market transactions, particularly Sukuk issuances. In the US, the firm is widely acknowledged as the firm of choice for Shariah compliant investment and financing transactions.

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Moody’s Investors Service

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Moody’s is a global risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions. Its data, analytical solutions and insights help decision-makers identify opportunities and manage the risks of doing business with others. We believe that greater transparency, more informed decisions and fair access to information open the door to shared progress.

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NOMURA ISLAMIC ASSET MANAGEMENT SDN. BHD.

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Nomura Islamic Asset Management (NIAM) was established in November 2008 to serve as the global Islamic hub for the Nomura Asset Management (NAM) Group internationally, to provide Shariah compliant investment solutions to our clients worldwide. In the short period since our inception, we have successfully built ourselves as one of the largest Islamic fund management boutiques in the world by assets under management size, and have been ranked among the world’s top 25 largest for the past four consecutive years by Asian Investor.

NIAM is a full-suite investment management office, with capabilities developed for portfolio management, research, and Shariah compliance monitoring for the Islamic equity and Sukuk asset classes, with regional and global coverage. We tailor our Shariah investment solutions to meet the needs of our diverse clientele, including prominent institutions globally, such as central banks, pension funds, financial institutions and corporations. Our investments are in strict adherence and accordance with Shariah principles under the guidance of our panel of Shariah advisors who are among the industry’s preeminent and most experienced Shariah experts or scholars.

In partnership with local and international industry players, we are avid participants in focused initiatives to promote Shariah investing across various markets. We have been involved in various consultations and dialogues with regulators and government bodies to promote a better understanding and support of Islamic investment solutions, not just in Malaysia, but also notably, in Brunei, Indonesia and the Middle East.

Even prior to the establishment of NIAM, we have been in the Islamic asset management space via our local conventional sister company, Nomura Asset Management Malaysia, which has been managing Shariah mandates since 2007. In addition to our adherence to Shariah standards, the NAM Group as a whole is also a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investing, and as such we incorporate responsible investment principles into our investment approach.

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OFFA UK

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OFFA is the only Shariah compliant bridge lending platform in the UK real estate market.

Our executive management team comprises highly credentialed world-class leaders in the fields of real estate investment, bridge lending and Shariah financing.

The UK bridge (short term) lending market is consistently averaging growth of around 26% per year but is highly fragmented — with those who can differentiate succeeding.

We are the only bridge lender to provide Shariah financing which we anticipate will attract huge demand, particularly in many UK cities where well over 20% of the population are Muslims. This demand is only set to continue with the UK Muslim population growing nearly 10 times faster than the UK-wide population and on course to reach 13 million by 2050 (currently 3.4 million).

We are keen to discuss opportunities to collaborate with new partners.

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Rosette Merchant Bank

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Rosette Merchant Bank is a Financial Conduct Authority-regulated boutique investment advisory firm based in Mayfair, London in the UK. The firm specializes in the global sourcing and structuring of Shariah compliant commercial real estate investments and bespoke transactions for select clients.

Over the last 24 months, Rosette has successfully transacted over GBP200 million (US$270.56 million) of commercial real estate with a further GBP60 million (US$81.17 million) currently under offer. The firm aims to have assets under management of GBP1 billion (US$1.35 billion) by 2020.

Following the success of the real estate division, Rosette now intends to expand its business lines. New areas being actively developed include Shariah compliant equities, supply chain finance, treasury products, the Sukuk markets and a direct investment in the fintech space.

While real estate will remain the cornerstone of the business, as it looks to the future, Rosette is actively forging new product lines to offer its clients a comprehensive service in the ever-evolving world of Islamic finance.

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S&P Global Ratings

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S&P Global Ratings is the world’s leading provider of independent credit ratings. Our ratings are essential to driving growth, providing transparency and helping educate market participants so they can make decisions with confidence. We have more than one million credit ratings outstanding on government, corporate, financial sector and structured finance entities and securities. We offer an independent view of the market built on a unique combination of broad perspective and local insight. We provide our opinions and research about relative credit risk; market participants gain independent information to help support the growth of transparent, liquid debt markets worldwide.

S&P Global Ratings 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/ratings.

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The Perth Mint

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The Perth Mint (the Mint) is Australia’s largest and most highly accredited precious metals enterprise. Through its diverse operations and trusted products and services, it develops markets and creates demand for Australian precious metals the world over. Operating the leading refinery in the southern hemisphere and the only facility in Australia accredited for gold and silver by the London Bullion Market Association, the Mint maintains endorsements from commodity trading centers in London, New York, Tokyo, Shanghai and Dubai. Each year, the Mint exports US$14 billion-worth of bullion bars and coins to institutional and private investors located in 130 countries and, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, it issues legal tender commemoratives on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia and surrounding nations for collectors.

Wholly owned by the government of Western Australia, the Mint offers the world’s only precious metals investment and storage program guaranteed by a sovereign entity and currently manages US$3 billion-worth of metals on behalf of 30,000 clients. Committed to sharing the remarkable story of gold with the global community, the Mint also hosts a premier tourist destination.

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Trowers & Hamlins

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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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VG

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About VG

It’s as simple as … partnering with people you trust

We are one of Jersey’s largest independent and privately owned providers of fiduciary and administration services. Our independence allows us to act quickly and decisively to create and administer the right solutions for our clients.

We have significant experience and a deep understanding of Shariah compliant structures and transactions including funds, Sukuk and private trusts, and have particular expertise in the administration of Shariah compliant structures used to purchase and manage multimillion dollar commercial properties in the UK and elsewhere in the world.

Our award-winning Islamic finance team has supported the needs of entrepreneurs, families and institutions for over 35 years. We work with clients and advisors based in the GCC and the wider
Middle East region, as well as in Africa and Asia.

We actively support the Islamic finance community and hold memberships with the Arab Bankers Association and Arab–British Chamber of Commerce.

To find out more and for details of the legal and regulatory status of VG, please visit www.vg.je.

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Wafra Capital

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WCP Investments LP (WCPI) offers a variety of investment products designed to achieve advantageous financial treatment and enhanced investment yields on a risk/return basis. WCPI specializes in structuring Shariah compliant leasing and real estate products and works with its distinguished Shariah board to assure compliance.

WCPI built a diversified asset-based lending and leasing platform with a diverse group of partners who have asset-specific expertise and continues to focus on joint ventures and partnerships with transportation experts, utilizing similar structures which made its track record.

WCPI is a world leader in structuring and managing Islamic funds in various jurisdictions around the world. WCPI also manages or advises funds and accounts, many of which operate on a Shariah compliant basis in leasing, real estate, private equity, publicly traded stocks and debt-like structures. As of March 2017, WCPI’s assets and commitments under management are estimated at US$4 billion.

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Winston & Strawn

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For more than 160 years, Winston & Strawn has served as a trusted advisor to general counsel across virtually every industry. Winston’s integrated practice has tremendous breadth and global reach, with 1,000 lawyers in 16 geographic locations across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and North America organized as a single law firm. This is founded on our lawyers’ creativity, flexibility, depth of experience and commitment.

Our Islamic finance practice advises on complex banking and finance transactions in the Middle East and internationally. We work on a wide array of Shariah compliant transactions, including structured Islamic bank financings, corporate acquisitions, corporate and sovereign Islamic bond (or Sukuk) issuances and complex multi-sourced (Islamic and conventional) project financings across a range of sectors, including real estate, infrastructure, water, energy, petrochemicals and oil and gas. We regularly represent Islamic financial institutions and conventional banks, export credit agencies, development finance institutions and government departments and agencies, as well as major domestic and multinational corporations.

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World Gold Council

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The World Gold Council is the market development organization for the gold industry. Our purpose is to stimulate and sustain demand for gold, provide industry leadership and be the global authority on the gold market.

We develop gold-backed solutions, services and products based on authoritative market insight and we work with a range of partners to put our ideas into action. As a result, we create structural shifts in demand for gold across key market sectors. We provide insights into the international gold markets, helping people to understand the wealth preservation qualities of gold and its role in meeting the social and environmental needs of society.

Based in the UK, with operations in India, the Far East, Europe and the US, the World Gold Council is an association whose members include the world’s leading and most forward-thinking gold mining companies.

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Arab Bankers Association

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The Arab Bankers’ Association (ABA) is a London-based not-for-profit professional organisation whose members work in banks and related industries in the Arab world and in the United Kingdom. Through its programmes and events, the ABA fosters improved relations, information sharing and understanding between Arab and British private and public financial sectors.

The ABA was founded in London in 1980 and is the only professional body in the U.K. dedicated to representing and promoting the interests of Arab banks and financial professionals who work with Arab banks.

The Association now boasts hundreds of members, both individual and corporate, based in the U.K., the Middle East and further afield.

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ICC

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ICC is the world’s largest business organisation representing 45 million companies and 1 billion employees from all sectors and company sizes in over 100 countries. We are the only business organisation with UN Observer Status. ICC United Kingdom is the representative office of ICC in the UK and works with British business groups worldwide to represent the voice of British business at inter-governmental level – the United Nations, G20 and World Trade Organization.

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MEDIA PARTNERS

AlHuda CIBE

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AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics is working diligently and under vigilance shariah
compliant standards since its inception. AlHuda CIBE was established in 2005 and Mr. Zubair Mughal is its
Chief Executive Officer. AlHuda CIBE has been accredited as a distinguished service provider due to our
notable services, team of dedicated professionals and one stop solutions of Islamic banking and finance.
Our aim is to provide state-of-the-art and science services of Islamic banking and finance worldwide.
AlHuda head office is in UAE and regional offices are in Pakistan and in South Africa. AlHuda CIBE is
omnipresent worldwide for its various services:

  • Advisory & Consultancy
  • Research & Development
  • Education & Capacity Building
  • Shariah Advisory
  • Publications & Events

Website link: www.alhudacibe.com

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The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)

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The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) is the global representative of the alternative investment industry, with around 2,000 corporate members in over 60 countries. AIMA’s fund manager members collectively manage more than $2 trillion in hedge fund and private credit assets.

AIMA draws upon the expertise and diversity of its membership to provide leadership in industry initiatives such as advocacy, policy and regulatory engagement, educational programmes and sound practice guides. AIMA works to raise media and public awareness of the value of the industry.

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Singapore
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Oxford Business Group

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Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global research and consultancy company with a presence in over 30 countries, from the Middle East, Africa and Asia to the Americas. A distinctive and respected provider of on-the-ground intelligence on many of the world’s fastest growing markets, OBG has offices in London, Berlin, Dubai and Istanbul, and a network of local bureaus across the countries in which we operate.

Through its range of products, OBG offers comprehensive and accurate analysis of macroeconomic and sectoral developments, including banking, capital markets, tourism, energy, transport, industry and ICT. OBG provides business intelligence to its subscribers through multiple platforms: Economic News and Views, OBG Business Barometer – CEO Survey, Roundtables and conferences, Global Platform – exclusive video interviews, The Report publications and its Consultancy division.

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Trade Finance Global

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Trade Finance Global (TFG) assists companies with raising debt finance. While we can access many traditional forms of finance, we specialise in alternative finance and complex funding solutions related to international trade. We help companies to raise finance in ways that is sometimes out of reach for mainstream lenders.

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The Business Year (TBY)

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The Business Year (TBY) is a global media group specializing in economic news, research on national economies, and business intelligence across emerging markets. With operations in over 35 countries, we bring first-hand insights to investors, businesses, and governments worldwide.

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True Banking

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True Banking is a Bi-Monthly magazine working to deliver Islamic banking & financial services with specific focus on research development, market analysis, training and advancements. The prime aim of True Banking is to create awareness of Islamic banking and finance in the masses and to make available a platform to get the latest news, innovations and updates of national and international banking and finance industry. It is an addition to our achievements towards developing and promoting Shariah compliant financial industry worldwide.

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Last Visit to London

UK Islamic Finance Week 2018

Following on from the success of 2017, IFN Europe Forum once again returns to London – this time for a full week of activities in conjunction with leading European regulators, global standard-setters, world leaders and UK and European Islamic finance practitioners.
Working closely with the UK authorities and hosted in tandem with the UK government’s annual Global Islamic Financial Investment Group, the event will comprise a full one-day event covering all the latest developments and key topics in Europe’s Islamic finance landscape; along with a series of additional events, breakout sessions and focus groups throughout the following week to bring together leading practitioners and drill down into the nuts and bolts of doing business in Europe. Across an array of sectors from real estate and fintech to human capital, education and regulation, the Islamic Finance Week will shine a spotlight on the latest opportunities in the region and how to take advantage of them.
European markets have continued to demonstrate a strong commitment to Islamic finance with an emphasis on growing the Islamic investment industry. In addition to real estate investment funds, Europe is also a vibrant market for alternative investment funds, private equity, retail, hedge funds and SRI investing. While the UK has made strides forwards with its supportive regulatory environment, attractive Sukuk listing location and booming real estate market, other countries are also making their mark. Luxembourg continues to be a key platform for Shariah compliant funds while also pioneering the green finance movement, while France is making leaps and bounds in the Islamic fintech arena and Germany continues its headway into the retail banking space. And of course, the exclusive announcement from the UK government at IFN Europe Forum 2017 regarding the reissuance in 2019 of its GBP200 million (US$264.1 million) Sukuk refocuses attention on the European capital markets, and how they can leverage sovereign support to kick-start corporate issuance.
IFN London: Islamic Finance Week 2018 is expected to gather participants from across Europe, Asia and the Middle East and will encompass everything related to the continent’s growing Islamic finance industry, attracting a truly global audience with a focus on central issues and latest developments.

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Testimonials

Imam Qazi 2015

The IFN Europe Forum 2015 was a fantastic event for networking and keeping up to date with the latest developments in our industry. It has built upon the success of previous years and is now an established date in the Islamic finance calendar. Luxembourg, in the heart of Europe, provided the perfect setting for the forum.

Imam Qazi
Partner, Foot Anstey

Robert Scharfe 2015

The IFN Europe Forum was a great occasion to gain a global overview of the dynamics developed in Islamic finance in Europe and beyond, be it on markets, on products or on investors’ behavior. The interaction with participants from the various home markets of Islamic finance is extremely enriching and helps us better focus our support to the industry.

Robert Scharfe
CEO, Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Mohamed Damak 2016

I would like to thank you for inviting us to speak at the IFN Europe Forum held in Luxembourg. It was indeed a great pleasure to attend and speak at this well-organized – with a very good quality audience – event.

Mohamed Damak
Global Head of Islamic Finance at Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services

Stefano Padovani 2016

The IFN Europe Forum was an exceptional opportunity for gathering the most brilliant players in the European Islamic finance space. This was my third participation at the forum, which I think has been one of the best events in recent years for discussing the development of the industry across Europe. I enjoyed very much debating where Islamic finance is heading to in the region and globally with my fellow panelists and the questions from the floor as well and found the level of attendees impressive.

Stefano Padovani
Partner, NCTM, Italy

Ashraf Ammar 2016

First, I would like to thank REDmoney for its continuous efforts to promote and to support the Islamic finance industry all over the world. I was honored to participate in the annual IFN Europe Forum which took place in Luxembourg for the third consecutive year. As always, there were good quality speakers from different countries and regions with different business backgrounds, flying in to Luxembourg to share with the attendees their knowledge, experiences and best practices.

Ashraf Ammar
Director, PwC Luxembourg

Annemarie Arens 2016

The IFN Forum provides a great platform to foster proximity between Islamic finance and more traditional financial sectors in Europe. The wide diversity of national and international attendees proves the growing interest for the wider sphere of ethical and responsible investments and its growth potential. The truly disciplined criteria of Shariah funds have a lot of similarities with the ESG criteria applicable to the LuxFLAG label, hence it was a great pleasure for me to participate as a panelist. For Luxembourg, as the European center of expertise in Islamic finance, it was an honor to host the conference for the third time.

Annemarie Arens
General Manager, LuxFLAG

Robert Scharfe 2016

It’s been refreshing to see the diversity of developments in Islamic finance products and markets in Europe as well as globally. IFN managed again to gather experts with very diverse backgrounds with the aim of confronting views and opinions in an open and constructive dialogue.

Robert Scharfe
CEO, Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Angus McLean 2017

I thought the IFN Europe FinTech event provided an excellent platform to raise the profile and awareness of one of the fastest-growing areas of the fintech sector. As the sector continues to develop, this could become a key date in the Islamic fintech calendar.

Angus McLean
Partner, Intellectual Property, Simmons & Simmons

Maisa Shunnar 2017

It was a great event with rich topics and a good crowd. I enjoyed being part of it.

Maisa Shunnar
Head of Strategy Implementation and Transformation, Bahrain Islamic Bank

Mike Rainey 2017

Great event in London on the 11th September 2017 organized by IFN. IFN does a great job of keeping the Islamic finance community together and ensuring the sector maintains high profile. Congratulations to IFN on the success of the event. I will definitely be back in 2018.

Mike Rainey
Partner, King & Spalding

Richard Ellis 2017

REDmoney assembled a highly relevant panel to debate current issues in the commercial real estate investment market. We had a good discussion and had active engagement from the audience.

Richard Ellis
Partner, Amiri Capital

aly meghani 2017

I found the IFN conference both informative and thought-provoking. As an investment professional trained to focus on risk-adjusted returns, the conference provided a sensible argument and evidence to support ethical screening in the selection of investments, not just from an alpha/outperformance perspective but also from a responsible fiduciary perspective.

Aly Meghani
Vice-President, International Real Estate, SEDCO Capital UK

Majid Sadjadi 2017

Congratulations on a very successful event. I am pleased to have been able to speak.

Majid Sadjadi Nejad
Managing Director, Rostam Capital

Wayne Evans 2017

IFN Europe 2017 was a well-organized event with good speakers complementing an interesting and topical agenda. The debates were relevant with the numbers attending high. The audience and other participants were of good quality. The organizers are to be applauded for the arrangements and TheCityUK was pleased to have supported the event.

Wayne Evans
Senior Advisor, TheCityUK

Marcus Peter 2017

It was a delight to once again have supported the REDMoney Europe event in 2017 well-organized, well-visited and a very interesting setup in London, returning there after having taken place in Luxembourg for some years. I only can recommend to participate also in 2018 regardless of whether venue will be in London or Luxembourg as the community and project volume of Islamic finance in Europe continue to grow.

Marcus Peter
Partner, GSK Luxembourg

David Testa 2017

I thought the event was well-attended, with a good deal of energy and useful insights into the key sectors of the current Islamic finance marketplace.

David Testa
Executive Director, DDCAP

Abradat 2017

Very professionally organized event with an excellent turnout. I hope to contribute again next year.

Abradat Kamalpour
Partner, Ashurst

Rachid 2017

First things first, I really need to thank you for your continuous support and for doing the utmost to make our participation at your event both seen and enlightened. Thank you so much! On ourside, we’re hoping to be continuous supporters of your venture that does so much to spread the word about Islamic finance

Rachid Ouaich
Managing Director/Head of European Operations, Wafra Capital Partners

Muneer Khan 2017

It was a pleasure to take part and good to see the turnout and quality of attendance and discussions.

Muneer Khan
Partner, Financial Markets, Simmons & Simmons Middle East

Duncan 2017

The IFN Dialogue was a very worthwhile session allowing regulators, government and practitioners to exchange views and opinions on the current state and future opportunities within the Islamic finance sector. Given the wide range of relevant discussions, I would support any proposal that this should be established as a regular meeting group.

Duncan Steele-Bodger
CEO, QIB UK

HM GOV 2017

The IFN Europe Forum provided a useful platform for the ongoing dialogue between government, regulators and industry participants on how the Islamic finance industry may be encouraged to reach its full potential. The robustness of the discussions was testament to the key role the UK and its firms can and have to play in shaping the future direction of the industry both in the UK and elsewhere.

HM Government

Ali Khokha-IFNUK18

I would like to confirm that the event was definitely a real success. I really appreciated the quality of the discussions and the importance of the topics selected for the different sessions.

Ali Khokha
Senior Manager, PwC

Bruno Martorano-IFNUK18

Very much enjoyed the event. Looking forward to next year’s.

Bruno Martorano
CEO of ADIB UK

Mohamed Damak -IFNUK18

I enjoyed the event in London and I thought it was very well organized, with good speakers and a discussion that covered all the important subjects related to the global/UK development of the Islamic finance industry.

Mohamed Damak
Director and Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings

Marco Lichtfous-IFNUK18

As always it was a great event and very helpful for the whole industry. I enjoyed my participation a lot and am looking forward to supporting and participating in any future events.

Marco Lichtfous
Partner, Strategy and Operations, Deloitte Tax & Consulting

Mark Hucker-IFNUK18

I really enjoyed the event and found it interesting and valuable. From a VG perspective, I was very pleased with the profile it gave us and the opportunity to catch up with clients and contacts.

Mark Hucker
Managing Director, VG

Najib Al Aswad-IFNUK18

Indeed, I can’t agree more, I think IFN UK Islamic Finance Week 2018 was well organized and attended, offering an interesting mix of topics and discussions with many experts in different sectors of the Islamic finance industry. You may quote me on this if you want.

Najib Al Aswad
Director, IFAAS

Nikhil Rathi-IFNUK18

I enjoyed the sessions and meeting other panelists during the event.

Nikhil Rathi
CEO, London Stock Exchange

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