WORLD BANK - EVENTS - Live Seminar - Sept 25, 2011 - The Role of Sukuk (Islamic Bonds) in Development

Time:   September 25, 2011, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Venue:   The World Bank Headquarters, J B1-080  Speakers: IFSB, IMF, HSBC, ABG, Fajr Capital, WBG  Participants:   World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings attendees  Agenda  As part of the 2011 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings, the World Bank is organizing a Seminar entitled, The Role of Sukuk (Islamic Bonds) in Development. The Seminar will bring together policy-makers, standard-setters, market practitioners, and the World Bank and IMF senior officials to discuss how best to unlock the potential of sukuk markets in support of growth and development. In recent years, the Islamic finance industry has grown rapidly, at more than 15% per annum. Despite its remarkable growth, Islamic finance is still largely concentrated in the banking business. In many countries with a significant Islamic finance industry, markets for Islamic bonds (Sukuk) are still relatively small and underdeveloped. Well-developed Sukuk markets would help enhance access to financial services, deepen capital markets and create alternative investment instruments for Islamic populations. Key questions to be addressed include: • What are the potential benefits of Sukuk markets? How can these markets contribute to growth and   development in Muslim countries?  • What are the main policy and institutional requirements for the development of Sukuk markets?  • What needs to be done to unlock the potential of the market?  • What are the practical issues relating to the structuring of Sukuk issues?

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EVENT - Live Webinar: “Interest-Based Finance and Global Warming: Making the Connection” - Dec 12, 2010

How does interest-based finance contribute to global warming?
And how does Islamic finance provide an alternative?
We explore these and other topics in this 40 minute presentation and follow up with your live Q and A.

EVENTS - WEBINAR - AML Challenges of Islamic Banking and Shariah - Dec 2, 2010

Islamic Banking has become one of the fastest growing sectors of the financial services industry in the world. With the current economic crisis and credit crunch, the inherent stability and security of Islamic financial institutions has made Islamic Banking desirable to both Islamic and conventional financial institutions alike. As a result, even the largest financial institutions have opened Islamic windows and started offering Shariah compliant products and services.

WEBINAR - Islamic Asset Management Industry - A promising future ahead

Frost and Sullivan Hosts Webinar
 There is an interesting Webinar coming up next week.  I would advice anyone who could spare the time to attend.

Islamic Asset Management Industry – A Promising Future Ahead

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 at 11 a.m. ET
LOCATION: Online, with free registration
SPEAKERS: Kavitha Chakravarthy, Research Analyst for Frost and Sullivan’s Business and Financial Services Group Frost and Sullivan