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361 episodes
The efforts that need to be undertaken to place the Islamic finance industry on the same level-playing field as that of the environment, social and governance (ESG) market
Aminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Shahariah Shaharudin, President of Saturna Sdn Bhd, on the efforts that need to be undertaken to place the Islamic finance industry on the same level-playing field as that of the environmen...
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VCorp Capital's first Shariah compliant fund offering to help SMEs bridge financing gaps
Francis Nantha, IFN Investor Editor, interviews Rex Fong, Chief Investment Officer, VCorp Capital on the firm's first Shariah compliant fund offering to help SMEs bridge financing gaps
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2:41

Sukuk index methodology and screening criteria, and future trends in integrating ESG factors with Shariah compliant fixed income benchmarks
Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Jessica Tan, Principal, Fixed Income Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices, on Sukuk index methodology and screening criteria, and future trends in integrating ESG factors with Shariah complian...
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Investor appetite for Shariah compliant products in GCC and ASEAN markets and barriers to deeper cross-border collaboration
Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Irfan Salim, Co-Founder, The Gulf-ASEAN Exchange, on investor appetite for Shariah compliant products in GCC and ASEAN markets and barriers to deeper cross-border collaboration.
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Investor trends among Generation Z
Aminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Faris Lodin, Wahed Global Advisory Board and Member of Wahed Ventures Investment Committee on investor trends among Generation Z.
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Developments at the firm's Quayside JBCC project in Malaysia's southern state of Johor and the Shariah funding plans
Francis Nantha, IFN Investor Editor, gets an update from Edward Chin, Vice-President, Asia Vision Capital, on developments at the firm's Quayside JBCC project in Malaysia's southern state of Johor and the Shariah funding plans
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Why the firm plans to offer a Shariah compliant version of its existing conventional fund
Francis Nantha, IFN Investor Editor, interviews Arif Izhan Shuhaimi, Private Wealth Manager, Crewstone International on why the firm plans to offer a Shariah compliant version of its existing conventional fund
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The Jersey jurisdiction’s Shariah compliant structuring appeal, its role in Sukuk and SPV innovation and rising demand from Islamic private wealth clients
Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Adam Knight and Nancy Chien from Bedell Cristin, on the Jersey jurisdiction’s Shariah compliant structuring appeal, its role in Sukuk and SPV innovation and rising demand from Islamic privat...
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ITS' role in Islamic finance and how ITS platform works to protect investors
Aminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Sherif Essam Abdul Rahman, Senior Manager in Product Management at International Turnkey Systems (ITS) on ITS' role in Islamic finance and how ITS platform works to protect investors.
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The legal structuring of Sukuk, regulatory harmonization and the complexities of full Islamic bank conversions such as Ahli United Bank’s (UK)
Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Salman Ahmed, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins, on the legal structuring of Sukuk, regulatory harmonization and the complexities of full Islamic bank conversions such as Ahli United Bank’s (UK...
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The benefits of Islamic finance on Malaysian economic trade and exports
Francis Nantha, IFN Investor Editor, interviews Richard Khoo, Vice President of Exim Bank Malaysia on the benefits of Islamic finance on Malaysian economic trade and exports.
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KAF's progress to reach the underbanked market
Aminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Rafiza Ghazali, CEO of KAF Digital Bank on KAF's progress to reach the underbanked market.
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Which Islamic finance markets globally have been making significant progress
Aminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Oliver Agha, founder of Agha & Co law firm and IFN columnist on which Islamic finance markets globally have been making significant progress.
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The opportunities Asia presents to Islamic investors in Europe
IFN Managing Editor Vineeta Tan speaks to Mohammed Parekh, the founder and CEO of London-based MRP Premier Group, on the opportunities Asia presents to Islamic investors in Europe.
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Digital Takaful represents a potential new boost to Malaysia’s Islamic insurance sector, although not without its own challenges
Digital Takaful represents a potential new boost to Malaysia’s Islamic insurance sector, although not without its own challenges, Mazrul Shahir, Masryef Advisory’s director of Islamic finance, tells IFN Managing Editor Vineeta Tan...
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Frameworks for applying Shariah principles to digital assets and the role of screening in driving adoption
Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Max Freeman, Founder and CEO, Epicenter Labs, on frameworks for applying Shariah principles to digital assets and the role of screening in driving adoption
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The state of Islamic finance in Malaysia
Aminah Farid, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Wan Asnur, Head of Legal and Corporate Branch at Malaysia's Attorney General Chambers on the state of Islamic finance in Malaysia.
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The market alignment with AAOIFI’s Standard 62 and its potential impact on Sukuk structures and investor appetite
Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Mohamed Damak, Managing Director and Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings, on the market alignment with AAOIFI’s Standard 62 and its potential impact on Sukuk structures...
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How Turkiye is increasingly capturing international Islamic investment flows
Bilal Ilhan, a country advisor with the Turkish government’s Investment Office, explains to IFN Managing Editor Vineta Tan how Turkiye is increasingly capturing international Islamic investment flows.
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Asset allocation in Sukuk and Islamic instruments, and the growth of Islamic finance in emerging markets
Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Alisher Djumanov, Founder and Managing Partner, AD Wealth Family Office, on asset allocation in Sukuk and Islamic instruments, and the growth of Islamic finance in emerging markets.
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Islamic Sustainable Finance: Unlocking the Power and Potential of Islamic Investment
What are the latest challenges facing the integration of sustainability into Shariah-compliant investments and projects? What initiatives – regulatory or otherwise – are encouraging the management of long-term climate-related risk and social im...
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Power Panel: Battle of the Shariah Compliant Asset Classes
Through a series of short, punchy presentations we examine the merits of various asset classes from an investor’s viewpoint. With each asset class presented by a recognized market practitioner, we offer a critical assessment of Islamic investme...
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Play it Forward: Innovation in Islamic Investment and Wealth Management
What innovation is being seen in Islamic investment and wealth management to develop new products, grow customer bases and build brands, and how is technology being deployed? What new and exciting opportunities, such as access to index investin...
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Presentation – Evaluating Digital Assets Through Shariah Principles
Max Freeman, Founder and CEO, Epicenter Labs
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From Alternative to Mainstream: Successfully Positioning Shariah Compliant Investment Management for the Next Generation
What are the value propositions of Islamic investment management, and what is driving the strategic development of the Islamic wealth economy? What trends are influencing the development of Islamic investment products in Southeast Asia? Has Isl...
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