Latest Takaful Podcast Episodes
Funding the Future: Islamic Sustainable Finance and Investment (Session Four)
IFN OnAir - November 08, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat does the transition to green and sustainable financing potentially mean for Omani issuers, and how will Islamic structures play a meaningful role in the shift? What opportunities are there for important domestic sectors such as aviation, oil and gas and other asset-heavy industries to adopt...
Digitalization and the Evolution of Omani Islamic Financial Services (Session Three)
IFN OnAir - November 08, 2022 01:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIdentifying and evaluating key governmental and private sector initiatives designed to modernize and digitally transform the national economy, with a focus on Islamic financial services and digital assets. What measures would assist domestic Islamic banks in the further development of Islamic di...
Building a Nation: Funding National Development through Islamic Finance (Session Two)
IFN OnAir - November 08, 2022 01:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith Islamic real estate finance well established in the Sultanate, what is the scope for complex project and asset financing in Oman via Shariah compliant structures? Do Islamic products effectively lend themselves to fund public-private partnerships for the development of infrastructure and la...
Omani Islamic Financial Services: Momentum and Success (Session One)
IFN OnAir - November 08, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHow are the key features of Oman Vision 2040 enabling growth of the Islamic banking and finance markets in Oman? How have successful regulatory initiatives contributed to Oman’s Islamic banking sector constituting more than 15% of the total banking market share? Will the new domestic Islamic ban...
Fulfilling Potential: Islamic Financial Services in Qatar
IFN OnAir - November 07, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith notable consolidation in recent years, what is a realistic assessment of the current Qatari Islamic financial services ecosystem, including banking and Takaful, and what opportunities and challenges now present themselves for the sector? With Qatar emerging as a leading Islamic fintech cent...
ESG and Shariah familiarity driving Islamic fund activities
IFN OnAir - November 03, 2022 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDespite rising inflationary pressures and the threat of a global recession looming, Islamic funds and investment activities are picking up, according to Barry Cosgrave, a partner at legal firm Mayer Brown. Vineeta Tan speaks to Cosgrave to get a sense of how Islamic investors are behaving during...
ESG and Shariah familiarity driving Islamic fund activities
IFN OnAir - November 03, 2022 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDespite rising inflationary pressures and the threat of a global recession looming, Islamic funds and investment activities are picking up, according to Barry Cosgrave, a partner at legal firm Mayer Brown. Vineeta Tan speaks to Cosgrave to get a sense of how Islamic investors are behaving during...
Islamic Sustainable Finance & Investment: Moving Forward (Session Five)
IFN OnAir - October 25, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn an open discussion, we ask an expert panel to consider and highlight key points, ideas and initiatives, and how these can be put into action to drive Islamic sustainable finance and investment forward. As industry, what should be our next steps, and how should we measure the impact of what we...
Islamic Sustainable Finance & Investment: Moving Forward (Session Five)
IFN OnAir - October 25, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn an open discussion, we ask an expert panel to consider and highlight key points, ideas and initiatives, and how these can be put into action to drive Islamic sustainable finance and investment forward. As industry, what should be our next steps, and how should we measure the impact of what we...
Islamic financial institutions key to achieving Malaysia's ESG targets
IFN OnAir - October 21, 2022 01:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsChung Chee Leong, president/CEO of Cagamas, sits down with Vineeta Tan to discuss the national mortgage corporation's plan to support Malaysia’s sustainability ambitions as well as the critical role (Islamic) financial institutions play in driving the agenda forward.
The Deployment of Shariah Compliant Capital into North America: Trends and Opportunities
IFN OnAir - October 04, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat are the global investment flows and trends that continue to influence the deployment of Shariah compliant capital in north America today? What are recent significant developments in north American Shariah compliant private equity, and can we identify potential targets for private equity inv...
The rise of Islamic P2P financiers in Malaysia
IFN OnAir - September 30, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMalaysia has seen a surge of Islamic peer-to-peer (P2P) finance service providers in the last 12 months. One of the latest entrants is Funding Societies. Vineta Tan speaks to Chai Kien Poon, the Malaysian country head for the P2P financier, to understand both its Islamic finance as well as neoba...
Swiss Re discusses sustainability risk for Takaful and re-Takaful operators
IFN OnAir - September 26, 2022 01:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs we move into the tail end of 2022, we are globally facing an increasing number of climate- related challenges, from the devastating floods in Pakistan to the looming energy crisis in Europe. ISFI speaks to Marcel Omar Papp, the Head of Swiss Re Retakaful Malaysia, to learn more about how sust...
Swiss Re discusses sustainability risk for Takaful and re-Takaful operators
IFN OnAir - September 26, 2022 01:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs we move into the tail end of 2022, we are globally facing an increasing number of climate- related challenges, from the devastating floods in Pakistan to the looming energy crisis in Europe. ISFI speaks to Marcel Omar Papp, the Head of Swiss Re Retakaful Malaysia, to learn more about how sust...
Securities Commission Malaysia discusses new SRI-linked Sukuk Framework
IFN OnAir - August 30, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Securities Commission Malaysia launched the Sustainable and Responsible Investment linked Sukuk Framework on the 30th June 2022 as an extension of its initiatives under the SRI Roadmap to facilitate fundraising by companies in addressing sustainability concerns. We are joined by Sharifatul H...
Securities Commission Malaysia discusses new SRI-linked Sukuk Framework
IFN OnAir - August 30, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Securities Commission Malaysia launched the Sustainable and Responsible Investment linked Sukuk Framework on the 30th June 2022 as an extension of its initiatives under the SRI Roadmap to facilitate fundraising by companies in addressing sustainability concerns. We are joined by Sharifatul H...
Opportunities in Halal investing
IFN OnAir - August 23, 2022 01:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThere are many opportunities to build better tools to support the Islamic investor in their personal finance journay, says Saad Malik, the CEO and co-founder of Halal stock screening app Zoya, in this week’s episode of IFN Podcast, with news editor Nessreen Tamano.
CIMB Islamic talks about landmark sustainable collateralized commodity Murabahah transaction
IFN OnAir - August 17, 2022 03:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCIMB Islamic Bank recently entered into a RM1 billion (US$224.74 million) sustainable collateralized commodity Murabahah (CCM) transaction with Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia. We spoke to Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff, CEO of CIMB Islamic, on the back of this landmark deal to understand its s...
CIMB Islamic talks about landmark sustainable collateralized commodity Murabahah transaction
IFN OnAir - August 17, 2022 03:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCIMB Islamic Bank recently entered into a RM1 billion (US$224.74 million) sustainable collateralized commodity Murabahah (CCM) transaction with Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia. We spoke to Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff, CEO of CIMB Islamic, on the back of this landmark deal to understand its s...
Islamic finance boom in Australia
IFN OnAir - August 09, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith soaring inflation compelling the government to raise interest rates, yet unemployment at historic lows, Australia finds itself in a rather unique predicament. Vineeta Tan speaks to Muzzammil Dhedhy, the COO of Hejaz Financial Services, to find out how such macroeconomic conditions are impac...
QFC talks about sustainable Sukuk and bond issuances
IFN OnAir - June 29, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) launched the QFC Sustainable Sukuk and Bonds Framework in March 2022. The framework is part of the financial center’s efforts to develop Qatar’s debt capital market, which seeks to emulate the success of the Malaysian capital market. We speak to Aymane Doukali, t...
CIBAFI discusses sustainability agenda
IFN OnAir - June 22, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGeneral Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) launched its Sustainability Guide for Islamic Financial Institutions on the 12th May 2022, following the issuance of its corresponding consultative document in March. In this episode, we speak to Dr Abdelilah Belatik, the se...
Tanzania’s Sukuk market gears up
IFN OnAir - June 14, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThere have been some significant developments recently in the Tanzanian Islamic finance industry, particularly in the Sukuk and Takaful sectors, which Salum Awadh, CEO of SSC Capital, discusses with IFN’s Nessreen Tamano in this week’s episode of the IFN Podcast.
Tanzania’s Sukuk market gears up
IFN OnAir - June 14, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThere have been some significant developments recently in the Tanzanian Islamic finance industry, particularly in the Sukuk and Takaful sectors, which Salum Awadh, CEO of SSC Capital, discusses with IFN’s Nessreen Tamano in this week’s episode of the IFN Podcast.
The Indonesian Islamic finance industry's bright future
IFN OnAir - May 25, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe future looks good for Indonesia's Islamic finance and banking industry, given the support it has been receiving from the government. Things are also looking up for Bank Muamalat Indonesia following a restructuring exercise, as Achmad Kusna Permana, CEO of the bank, discusses with IFN's Nessr...
Turkey’s second green Sukuk coming up
IFN OnAir - May 11, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe first-ever green Sukuk facility to come out of Turkey was issued by state-owned Emlak Participation Bank in late 2021, and the bank is now preparing to issue another one in two months. Esma Karabulut, the head of investment banking and investor relations at Emlak Participation Bank, talks t...
Islamic finance: A story of resilience and grit
IFN OnAir - April 21, 2022 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe are seeing mixed projections for the different sectors of the global Islamic finance industry. For example: A strong growth momentum for Shariah compliant banking assets, resilience within the Islamic insurance and Shariah funds sectors, and weaker Sukuk volumes. In this episode, Ashraf Madan...
Islamic finance: A story of resilience and grit
IFN OnAir - April 21, 2022 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe are seeing mixed projections for the different sectors of the global Islamic finance industry. For example: A strong growth momentum for Shariah compliant banking assets, resilience within the Islamic insurance and Shariah funds sectors, and weaker Sukuk volumes. In this episode, Ashraf Madan...
Islamic investment in the GCC – disrupted?
IFN OnAir - April 06, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhen robo-advisors started becoming a reality in the investment space, many pundits hailed them as a disruptor of traditional financial services, but have they actually 'disrupted' the industry in the Middle East where analysts say has only captured a fraction of its digital potential? In this e...
The dawn of Islamic robo-advisors in the US
IFN OnAir - February 07, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDigital investment management or robo-advisory is growing phenomenally in the US – but what is the reality like with Islamic robo-advisors? In this episode, IFN Managing Editor Vineeta Tan speaks to the founder and CEO of US-based Aghaz Investments, Khurram Agha, to get a picture of the Shariah ...