Latest Takaful Podcast Episodes
IFN Oman Forum 2023 - Keynote Address
IFN OnAir - October 06, 2023 03:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAhmed Ali Al Maamari, Executive Vice-President, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman
Oman’s Opportunity in Alternative Finance: Shariah Compliant Marketplace Financing and Digital Initiatives
IFN OnAir - October 06, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEvaluating opportunities for crowdfunding in Oman, with nine current providers and potential amendments to crowdfunding legislation. Unique to Oman: new opportunities for private equity and venture capital players in the crowdfunding ecosystem. Implications and reach of the proposed new digit...
Islamic Sustainable Finance and Investment Dialogue
IFN OnAir - October 06, 2023 02:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat represents a blueprint for advancing the transition to a low-carbon economy via effective stakeholder collaboration, regulation, resource allocation, positioning and product innovation in the Omani financial services sector? What are the implications for the Islamic sustainable financial ...
Supporting Oman's Islamic fintech and Sukuk markets
IFN OnAir - October 03, 2023 03:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Capital Market Authority of Oman is working on new and updated regulations for virtual assets and the bond and Sukuk markets of the Sultanate, advisor Kemal Rizadi Arbi tells IFN's Nessreen Tamano in this episode.
Building Oman as a Regional Centre for Islamic Structured Finance and Capital Markets
IFN OnAir - October 02, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe reach and implications of new regulations for the issuance of bonds and Sukuk on products and markets. Discussing the potential issuance of a treasury Sukuk and how it would benefit the Omani Islamic capital market. Examining the Towell Infrastructure Projects syndicated Wakalah, and what...
Case Study Pearl REIF - Oman's Largest Shariah compliant Real Estate Investment Fund
IFN OnAir - October 02, 2023 02:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKumail Ali Moosa, Senior Specialist, Fund and Portfolio Management, Sohar International Bank
Driving the Development of Shariah Compliant Direct Investment and Fund & Asset Management in Oman
IFN OnAir - October 02, 2023 02:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBuilding on the success of Shariah compliant real estate investment funds and trusts domiciled in Oman, as well as direct investment into real estate assets in the Sultanate. Opportunities for regional Shariah compliant funds domiciled in Oman: equity, Sukuk and private equity funds. Private ...
Omani Islamic Financial Services: A Successful Strategy for Building Momentum
IFN OnAir - October 02, 2023 01:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsReviewing the 10-year journey of formalized Islamic finance in Oman and navigating the coming years through the strategic development of the Omani Islamic financial services ecosystem. The role of Islamic finance in the development of the private sector in Oman. Key market developments: remun...
The Next Step: The Strategic Development of Islamic Social and Sustainable Finance
IFN OnAir - October 01, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe nexus of UK Islamic finance and the path to COP28 — what role should the UK government and financial institutions be playing? How do we further encourage UK Islamic financial institutions to develop Shariah compliant social and sustainable products, including mortgages? Adopting climate risk...
Positioning the UK as a Leader in Ethical and Shariah Compliant Asset and Investment Management
IFN OnAir - October 01, 2023 23:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDoes the UK still enjoy a competitive advantage in the facilitation of ethically and socially responsible investment management? Where and how do faith-based investment solutions play a role in today’s UK market? What are recent innovations in Islamic investment products based on assets such as ...
The SC's approach to developing sustainable finance regulations in Malaysia
IFN OnAir - September 18, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe sustainable finance space is beginning to mature with new regulations being introduced. Marlena Kareem from ISFI speaks to Salmah Bee Mohd Mydin, the executive director of market development responsible for sustainability from the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), about the SC’s role in t...
Blueprint for the Future: An Ecosystem for the Successful Development and Distribution of Islamic Financial Services
IFN OnAir - September 13, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHow will the design, development and distribution of digital Islamic financial services continue to evolve in the near term? How important are regulatory frameworks in creating an environment for the enhancement of the financial services sector’s digital infrastructure? How can digital Islamic f...
Shariah Compliant Direct Investment, Real Estate, Private Equity and Alternative Assets — Cross-Border Opportunities
IFN OnAir - September 13, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe UK as an investment destination for Shariah compliant direct investment – an update of active sectors and activities. What is the continued role and scale of Shariah compliant real estate assets in the UK? How do we position the UK as a center for originating alternative asset classes, and w...
Bespoke Tailoring in the UK — Developing Innovative Islamic Structured Finance Solutions
IFN OnAir - September 13, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe UK achieved several firsts, including the first Sukuk issuance backed by an export credit agency. What was the legacy of this transaction for UK Islamic financial services? How can the UK fully leverage on its reputation for innovative structured financial products and services and cement it...
Islamic mortgage financing in Saudi Arabia
IFN OnAir - September 12, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFabrice Susini, CEO of Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about the Sukuk and Islamic finance strategy of the company, whose mandate includes providing liquidity to the real estate finance market, as well as sustainable financing solutions to Saudi homebuyers.
UK Islamic Finance’s Comparative Advantage — Developing Financial Architecture to Ensure Continued Competitiveness
IFN OnAir - September 12, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHow do we collectively ensure the continued development of UK financial architecture as a platform for the creation and support of new Islamic financial services and Halal economy-focused businesses? How does the UK build on its competitiveness as a global Islamic finance hub and a center for re...
IFN UK Forum 2023 - Keynote Address
IFN OnAir - September 12, 2023 03:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKeynote Address Lord Johnson, Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade
IFN UK Forum 2023 - Welcome Address
IFN OnAir - September 12, 2023 03:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome Address Alderman Vincent Keaveny, Representative of the Lord Mayor of the City of London
Tapping blue finance in emerging markets
IFN OnAir - September 06, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBlue finance is making waves in the sustainable finance space. Marlena Kareem from ISFI speaks to Christina Ongoma, the manager of financial institutions group for upstream advisory services at the World Bank Group's private sector development arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), ab...
The GCC outperforming the rest of the world
IFN OnAir - August 31, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn the aftermath of a global pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine, most of the world is bracing for a global recession; but the GCC had been remarkably resilient throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. How are current macroeconomic conditions impacting the region’s investment landscape? Vineeta Ta...
The equity crowdfunding scene in Malaysia
IFN OnAir - August 22, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn 2022, after 10 years of being established, Malaysian digital platform for investing and fundraising pitchIN received approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia to list Shariah compliant companies on its platform. Sam Shafie, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of pitchIN, talks to IFN's Emir ...
How ChatGPT is reshaping the Islamic banking industry
IFN OnAir - August 17, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe use of ChatGPT or generative AI has opened up seemingly limitless opportunities for the Islamic banking industry. Khaled Berjawi, Azentio Software's head of product management of banking and capital markets, shares how the technology is reshaping the sector and weighs on the advantages as we...
The upcoming launch of the Bursa Carbon Exchange trading platform and the Malaysian compliance carbon market
IFN OnAir - August 08, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBursa Malaysia launched the Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) last year as the world's first Shariah compliant carbon exchange. Marlena from ISFI speaks to Dr Chen Wei-nee, the head of carbon market at Bursa Malaysia, about the upcoming launch of BCX trading platform and the Malaysian compliance carbo...
Carbon offsets to persevere in Islamic finance
IFN OnAir - July 30, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCarbon offsets are going through a confidence crisis, but APICORP's managing director of corporate banking, Nicolas Thevenot, tells Vineeta Tan that he believes the asset class is here to stay, and Islamic finance will play an important role in this growth story.
Shariah compliant capital for tech start-ups in MENA
IFN OnAir - July 25, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDunya Bashiti, the co-found and CEO of Capifly, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about offering Islamic non-dilutive capital to tech start-ups in Jordan and plans to expand into the MENA region, starting with Saudi Arabia.
The challenges of developing Malaysia-generated carbon credit projects
IFN OnAir - July 18, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMalaysian infrastructure conglomerate YTL Corporation has been on Bursa Malaysia’s industry working group for the development of the Bursa Carbon Exchange since 2020. It is also an active carbon credit project developer in Southeast Asia. Marlena Kareem from ISFI speaks with Ralph Dixon, the e...
SC driving the Islamic SRI agenda in Malaysia
IFN OnAir - July 05, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMalaysia is touted to be a leader in driving the Islamic sustainable finance agenda by its global peers. But has the country fully capitalized on its potential, and how can it harness these opportunities? Vineeta Tan speaks to Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali, the head of Islamic capital market devel...
The first Islamic finance transaction with carbon credits as underlying assets
IFN OnAir - July 02, 2023 02:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDescription: Saudia Arabia’s Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (RVCMC) will facilitate the first-ever Islamic finance transaction with carbon credits as underlying assets this year, according to Riham ElGizy, CEO of the RVCMC. ISFI speaks to the RVCMC CEO to learn about the upcoming deal ...
BLOMINVEST BANK's debut UK green investment project
IFN OnAir - June 21, 2023 02:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSaudi-based BLOMINVEST BANK has launched the GBP300 million (US$384.09 million) SAED Green UK Fund as its debut endeavor in the UK market. ISFI speaks to Abdullah Alrashoud, CEO and managing director of BLOMINVEST BANK, to learn more about the fund.
The development process for Islamic sustainable products
IFN OnAir - June 07, 2023 15:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGatehouse Bank is looking to launch an additional financing product to existing customers to improve the energy efficiency of their homes this year. ISFI speaks to Andy Homer, the chief customer officer at Gatehouse Bank, to learn about how it works with its partners to develop Islamic sustainab...