Publications Islamic Wealth Management: A Catalyst for Global ...

ABA Newsletter January 2010
Publications
Islamic Wealth Management: A Catalyst for
Global Change and Innovation
Islamic wealth management has evolved significantly and offers
opportunities for innovation and global growth. Several providers have now
diversified their offerings beyond equities and real estate. There is now available a wide
choice of structured products, multimanager funds, takaful and alternative investments
available from major international, regional and national financial institutions.
Several leading market practitioners have shared their knowledge and expertise in
this book, making this a must have valuable guide.
This essential text includes:
• Introduction to Islamic wealth management
• The buyside
• Asset management: emerging trends and opportunities
• Takaful
• Alternative investment strategies
• Regulatory, legal and risk management
Orders to: Euromoney Books by e-mail through information@euromoneyplc.com
Islamic Retail Banking and Finance: Global
Challenges and Opportunities
With conventional banks in the west opening Islamic windows to
service their Islamic customers, the establishment of the first discrete Islamic
retail bank in Europe, and the conversion of entire banking functions to
Islamic alternatives, Islamic retail products are increasingly moving to the mainstream.
Offerings of Islamic mortgages, savings, insurance and retail investment products are part of
a global expansion of the financial industry which are increasingly competitive with
conventional financial products.
Islamic Retail Banking and Finance is the first book of its kind bringing together the
leading banks, lawyers, accountants and retail product providers who have been involved in
the rapid expansion of the Islamic retail industry throughout the globe.
The contributors provide the reader with discussions of:
a. the market for Islamic retail products
b. the products available, how they differ from conventional alternatives, and
their basis in Islamic law
c. the development of mortgage and home finance schemes, takaful, savings
plans, auto finance products and equity investment products
d. how banks, insurance providers and asset managers can manage consumer
education, what are the cultural and ethical constraints
e. the experience of training Islamic bankers

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f. how to manage liquidity and credit issues
g. what are the regulatory constraints and challenges faced by Islamic retail
product providers, and the experience of those who have successfully launched their
products
h. the experience of those involved in conversion of Islamic retail banking
functions
i. legal and taxation issues
j. the views from regulatory authorities themselves
This book is most useful for those involved in the launch of Islamic retail products, work
in an Islamic bank, or are a finance professional interested in how Islamic products are
structured.
Orders to: Euromoney Books by e-mail through information@euromoneyplc.com
Islamic Bonds Your Guide to Issuing,
Structuring and Investing in Sukuk
Sukuk are the peak of innovation in Islamic finance but the full
potential of the Sukuk range of securities is far from realised. Find out how
the Islamic finance market has and continues to develop to open new investor and issuer
universes.The book is essential reading for both those unfamiliar with Islamic finance
applications, and includes advanced structures for those involved in structuring sovereign or
corporate sukuk issues.
Islamic Bonds Your Guide to Issuing, Structuring and Investing in Sukuk is a
comprehensive guide that will ensure you understand:
a. The nature of sukuk, how they differ from Western bonds, the
development of the sovereign & corporate sukuk market
b. How to structure sukuk transactions, including eligible assets,
investment vehicles, undertakings & credit enhancement Sovereign
sukuk applications including MBS, project finance and B.O.T.
c. Applications in leasing finance, hedging and risk transference,
banking and liquidity management, real estate & REITs
d. Regulation, legal and taxation issues
Orders to: Euromoney Books by e-mail through information@euromoneyplc.com