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Sherif El Mansy, the banking products director at ITS, walks Vineeta Tan through the digital transformation journey of Islamic banks.

Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali , Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Development, Securities Commission Malaysia

John Welling , Senior Director Head of Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices

What represents a holistic and efficient Islamic investment ecosystem, and what is an effective regulatory environment to foster growth? What are notable recent developments in global Islamic investment management, including those influencing investment patterns, asset allocation and product innovation? How is technology changing Islamic asset and wealth management, and how is the emergence of pri...

Ong Soon Chong , Head, ETF and ESG Investment, Eq8 Capital

What are the value propositions of Islamic wealth management businesses and products, and what is the size and demographic of the regional Islamic wealth economy? How are financial institutions refining the processes of wealth management to develop products, grow customer bases and build wealth management brands? How are balance sheets being used to transform and upgrade the mass affluent market i...

How is private capital influencing regional financial markets? How is private credit transforming Southeast Asian corporate financing, and what approach should regulators take? What are opportunities for private equity investment and how can this market be effectively navigated? What are opportunities for early-stage Shariah compliant venture capital in Southeast Asia? How are government and regul...

How is Islamic investment being channeled into energy transition and related technologies, such as hydrogen? How are innovative activities such as carbon trading driving sustainable investing, and what opportunities are presented by the carbon markets? How are investors encouraging portfolio companies to manage long term climate related risk and social impact? What is a realistic assessment of reg...

Introduction Vineeta Tan , Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance news Exploring Non-Rupiah Funding Routes and Shariah Compliant Options for Indonesian Corporate Issuers  The Indonesian corporate finance market and how it has evolved. Assessing funding options for Indonesian corporate issuers: capital markets vs bank financing vs alternative funding (P2P and equity crowdfunding). Offering a...

With possible impending tax changes and a new government, the prospect for overcoming obstacles in UK Islamic finance has rarely looked better. What future events could be heralded as wins for the UK Islamic financial services sector? How has the alternative liquidity facility been utilized and what benefit has accrued to financial institutions? Can we further build bilateral relations with GCC Is...

What are notable recent developments in global Islamic investment management, including those influencing investment patterns, asset allocation and product innovation? What role is AI and machine learning playing in the evolution of Islamic asset management, and what are key challenges and opportunities? How is climate risk being measured and mitigated by asset owners and managers? How are savings...

How is Islamic banking delivering tangible benefit to British consumers? What mass market Islamic finance products exist today, what structures are in use, and why? How can the growth of Islamic fintechs and the increasing influence of AI and machine learning benefit the UK Islamic banking market? What more can UK Islamic banks and financial institutions do to facilitate trade? How is climate risk...

Mohammad Faiz Azmi , Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia

Nicola Watkinson , Managing Director, International, TheCityUK

Mohd Radzuan Mohamed , CEO, Malaysian Takaful Association

What are current market trends in global private capital and what are the underlying factors driving this growth? What opportunities are on offer for Shariah compliant private capital investments in the GCC, Southeast Asia and the UK, and which other geographic markets are ripe for growth? Which private capital market products are well positioned for growth if we examine asset-backed credit, ventu...

Alderman Kawsar Zaman , Representative of the Lord Mayor of the City of London

What does a vibrant, liquid market for Islamic capital raising and issuances in a major Western capital look like, and what more should London do? How should regulatory frameworks evolve to meet market requirements and how can the performance and impact of UK Islamic capital markets be enhanced? Has the UK capitalized on the 70+ Sukuk and three Islamic ETFs listed on LSE, as well as unparalleled e...

How do we enhance the role of Islamic finance in driving philanthropic initiatives in the UK? How can minorities be empowered through the application of Islamic finance and Islamic social welfare mechanisms such as Waqf, Zakat and Sadaqah? Can we better utilize Islamic financial professional services in managing social finance funds, and what do tech-enabled Islamic finance solutions offer? What i...

In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Christian de Guzman discusses macro and credit trends among Islamic sovereigns, delving deeper into global financial conditions and economic resilience, geopolitical shifts and the evolution of ESG risks in the Islamic financial landscape

Professor Ainurul Rosli , Professor of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Brunel University Dr Jane Chang , Director, Social Value Malaysia

Khairul Nisa Ismail , CEO, Sedania As Salam Capital

Mohd Radzuan Mohamed , CEO, Malaysian Takaful Association Prof Dr Younes Soualhi , Senior Researcher, Lecturer, International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance

What are corporates and financial institutions looking for from Islamic hedging tools? What exposures can realistically be managed and how do Islamic hedging tools fit into a wider risk management framework? What can and cannot be structured, and what are the most prominent principles hedging tools are based on? What is the Tahawwut Master Agreement and why is it important? How can hedging tools b...

What services do market operators in the equity crowdfunding sector offer, and how is this evolving? How is ECF and peer-to-peer financing facilitating crucial funding for the SME sector, and how can ECF be used for impact, social and sustainable investing? What are opportunities and structures for early-stage Shariah compliant venture capital, and can the success of large global venture funds be...