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WORLD ISLAMIC FINANCE INVESTMENT REVIEW, PART I
Abstract: Following the success of the last GIF World Islamic Finance Review, we have decided to conduct another review for 2012, giving you a round-up of activity from 2011 to present, and an up-to-date insider’s guide to investments around the world. The Islamic finance industry is currently growing at an unprecedented rate, and is expected to reach a value of more than USD2 trillion dollars by the end of 2012. Many countries around the world are tapping into this lucrative sector, creating a space for growing investment opportunities. The Islamic finance and banking industry has seen some major developments on a global scale, including the launch of many new innovative projects and ventures. Even conventional banks are opening up Islamic windows across the globe to cater for the demand for Shariah-
compliant products and services, and these are doing increasingly well. The Islamic finance industry’s rapid growth shows a market which is steaming ahead. Popular commodities such as Sukuk (Islamic bonds) and Takaful (insurance) are creating abundant opportunities for both Muslim-majority and non-Muslim-majority countries across the globe. A wide variety of major Islamic financial hubs present various different investment methods, for both professional investors and for those more casual investors wishing to take advantage of this lucra- tive market. Key areas for wealth investment include the sectors of real estate, Sukuk, Takaful, Shariah-compliant equities, infrastructure, and energy and resources. In this review, GIF will look closely at opportunities for Shariah-compliant investments coming in from the key players in Islamic finance, and will investigate various methods of utilising your investments into profitable projects. In the first part of this review, we will look at the available forms of Shariah-compliant investments in a number of major regional hubs. Keywords: Islamic Finance, Investments, Shariah Compliancy, Sukuk, Indexes, Banking Shariah Compliant Investment Sectors
14 Global Islamic Finance May 2012
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