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Executing Shariah Standard 59 – SUKUK

Following AAOIFI Shariah standards might have been a ‘nice-to-have’ in the past, but today, they have become a necessity. Much has been written so far about Shariah Standard 59. For me, this is not new as I have experienced two other similar cornerstone events in the past. The following is how I

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When Islamic finance graduates slip away and end up in different industries

Every now and then, I receive academic enquires or a request for career advice from Islamic finance students. I always keep wondering who will make the cut and join our industry. This is the sad story of how the Islamic finance industry is losing its young prospective foot soldiers. I

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The “conventional wisdom” of indicative sukuk pricing

One of the most known misconception among prospective issuers (in the emerging & frontier markets) that sukuk pricing differs from bonds. Well, it is not! Debt Capital Market Bankers use the same conventional wisdom for pricing of bonds. Knowing the indicative pricing is the most decisive factor for reluctant issuers

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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision – Consultative Document – Prudential treatment of Cryptoasset Exposures – June 2021

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Consultative Document Prudential treatment of Cryptoasset Exposures - Issued for comment by 10 September 2021 June 2021 Bank for International Settlements (BIS) 2021 Press the link: Basel Committee CD on Prudential Treatment of Crytoasset

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Islamic Economic Forum’s statement on (Transfer of Shari’a Possession in Palm Oil Tawarruq Transactions at Bursa Suq Al-Sila’ (Malaysia))

Islamic Economic Forum’s statement on (Transfer of Shari’a Possession in Palm Oil Tawarruq Transactions at Bursa Suq Al-Sila' (Malaysia))

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Statement no. 3/2020 issued by Islamic Economic Forum – Borrowing Funds with Riba by Corporations during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Statement no. 3/2020 Issued by Islamic Economic Forum Borrowing Funds with Riba by Corporations during the COVID-19 Pandemic 18th May 2020 For English: Press link: IEF Statement on Riba Borrowing For French: Press link: Déclaration du Forum de l’Economie Islamique No. (3_2020) à propos L´emprunt des sociétés avec intérêt Dans

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