Headwinds and opportunities
Low liquidity and the inclusion of regional heavyweight Iran will change industry dynamics in 2016, says Thomson Reuters Islamic Finance head Mustafa Adil [...]
Islamic Finance
Into a new era
2016 should be the year when regulation and standardisation make their mark on the Islamic finance world [...]
Maintaining standards
New regulations could help Bahrain maintain its strong position in the Islamic banking market, but there are plenty of headwinds for the industry [...]
Laying the groundwork
Gulf states look forward to a better year for sukuk in 2016 [...]
Bahrain to set up central sharia board
BAHRAIN’S CENTRAL bank is setting up a central sharia board to help oversee Islamic finance products in the kingdom and will introduce new rules to strengthen governance in the sector, central bank governor Rasheed al Maraj said. [...]
Bahrain central bank finalising Islamic advisory
BAHRAIN’S CENTRAL bank is finalising rules for the supervision of sharia-compliant advisory firms, part of a wider overhaul of standards as the kingdom steps up its efforts in Islamic finance. [...]
Changing face of Islamic finance
The face of Islamic finance must be altered if it is to provide individuals with a completely sharia-compliant process from start to finish [...]
Lobby association eyes influence beyond Gulf
A Bahrain-based association which lobbies on behalf of Islamic finance says it plans to expand beyond the Gulf, so that it can shape rules and practices in new markets as they grow. [...]
Oman planning new rules before year-end
A REGULATORY framework for Islamic finance is taking shape in Oman as government bodies move towards meeting the aim of making Shari’a-compliant products available to the public this year. But logistical challenges and the limited size of the market [...]
The future of Islamic finance
As one of the world’s fastest growing asset classes, Islamic finance has come a long way over a short period. But the industry is at a critical juncture, and its potential for future growth will be tested [...]
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