Spätestens seit die US-Grossbank Goldman Sachs mit der Ankündigung einer milliardenschweren islamischen Anleihe grosse Wellen geschlagen hat, sind Finanzprodukte für Muslime auch in der westlichen Welt wieder ein Thema. Dies berichtet jetzt die Schweizer Wirtschaftszeitung „CASH“. In den arabischen Ländern seien die Produkte des Islamic Finance längst auf dem Sprung von der Nische zum Mainstream.
Die saudi-arabische Zentralbank, die Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), verfolgt eine auch für arabische Verhältnisse sehr konservative Renditephilosophie. Das Vermögen der Bank wird auf stattliche 439 Milliarden US-Dollar geschätzt und wurde aus investierten Überschüssen aus dem Ölgeschäft generiert. Mit diesem Vermögen in der Hinterhand ist es Saudi-Arabien auch möglich, die gigantischen Investitionen der Entwicklungspläne umzusetzen.
A Belgian academic and economist launched last December a project called Islamic Finance Lawyers (IsFin) that is based on macro-economic observations that money today is mainly in the hands of Islamic financing investors.
AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (AlHuda-CIBE) jointly with Akhuwat organizing an International Conference on Islamic Microfinance on June 13, 2011 at Faisal Masque Auditorium in Islamabad. The objective of this conference is to share the experiences and research of the seasoned scholars and practitioners of Islamic Microfinance from all over the world for ensuring poverty alleviation from the world. A variety of experiences and models in Islamic Microfinance, Shariah Principles, QArz-e-hasan, Waqf, Micro-Takaful and the use of Technology in Islamic Microfinance will be discussed and shared at the Conference.
Der Markt für Scharia-kompatible Finanzprodukte wächst und wächst. Auch in Luxemburg. Diskussionen über das Für und Wider hat man längst hinter sich gelassen. Auf dem Kirchberg diskutierten vergangene Woche Zentralbankchefs und Akademiker über Standardisierung und Regulierung.
Russian VTB Group and Gazprombank are vying to become the first Russian borrowers to sell Islamic debt in a bid to attract Middle Eastern investment.
Following the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak, prospects are rising for Egypt to become a new hub for the booming Islamic finance.
Although Egypt is considered the birthplace of Islamic finance, its growth has lagged due to past corruption scandals. Under Mubarak’s 30-year rule, the country sought to enforce a more secular financial system. But after Mubarak’s ouster in a popular revolution two months ago, prospects are rising for the country to become another thriving center of Islamic finance.
The School of Management and Law and its Center for International Business welcome you to the annual
ISLAMIC FINANCE AND BUSINESS DAY 2011, 19.05.2011, At: Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW.
In order for firms from the UAE to enter the largest economy in Europe, a mission was launched in partnership with the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce (AHK).
With Islamic banking and insurance gaining ground in the country, there are calls for new legislation by banking and insurance regulators to enable the companies to invest in Sharia-compliant securities. Two banks – Gulf African and First Community – are operating fully pursuant to Sharia-compliant banking principles, although up to five other commercial banks are also offering Sharia-compliant banking products alongside conventional products.