In this episode, Adil Hussain, a partner at Baker McKenzie, talks to IFN Editor Nessreen Tamano about the anticipated shifts in the industry in relation to AAOIFI’s Standard 62, and the regulatory challenges and evolving market trends in the GC...

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development, on the role of Islamic finance in maintaining ethical principles amidst globalization and its potential to address economic inequalities, especially...

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Habib Ahmed, Professor and Sharjah Chair in Islamic Law & Finance, on the role of education in advancing Islamic finance globally, the need for supportive legal frameworks and how greater literacy and...

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Baihaqi Azhari, Investment Specialist, Bahana TCW Investment Management, on the need to expand Islamic investment products in Indonesia and the role of collaboration with Bank Syariah Indonesia in raising...

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Aji Erlangga, CEO, Sarana Modern Sejahtera, on the grassroots-driven nature of Islamic banking in Indonesia and its role in business finance.

In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Bob Ananta, the acting president director of Bank Syariah Indonesia, shares how the bank is advancing Islamic finance globally through the 2025 Global Islamic Finance Summit (GIFS), policy harmon...

Despite being the backbone of the MENA economy, only one in five SMEs in the region can access bank financing, resulting in a whopping financing gap of up to US$240 billion, according to the World Bank. Why is that the case and how is this chan...

Raja Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz, the CEO of AEON Bank, Malaysia’s first Islamic digital bank, discusses the bank’s five-year growth strategy, digital adoption in the country and plans to expand into SME banking, with IFN Editor Nessreen Taman...

Qatari conglomerate Estithmar Holding made Islamic finance history with its QAR500 million debut Sukuk, the first corporate to have tapped the Qatari riyal Sukuk market, charting a new pathway for others to follow suit and deepen the market. In...

In this honest discussion about the state of Shariah harmonization and legal landscape of Islamic finance, Mohammed Paracha, Norton Rose Fulbright's head of Middle East and the co-founder of Nester, shares with IFN Managing Editor Vineeta Tan t...

In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Maricel Estavillo discusses Pru Life UK's pioneering role in launching Takaful products in the Philippines and its efforts to expand financial inclusion.

Moderator:Vineeta Tan, Director, REDmoney and Managing Editor of IFN InvestorPanelists:Gareth Lewis, Vice President, Partnerships and Enterprise, FassetRanvir Singhsachak...

How much further can regional Shariah compliant asset owners and managers incorporate green and sustainable considerations into investment decisions, while at the same time encouraging investee companies to manage climate risk? What is a curren...

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...

What are current market trends in private capital and what are the underlying factors driving growth? What opportunities are on offer for regional Shariah compliant private capital investment, and if we examine asset-backed credit, venture fund...

Alisher Djumanov, Founder, AD Wealth

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 is the potential for Waqf investment funds and what has already ...

What trends are influencing Islamic investment management in terms of investment patterns, asset allocation and product development? Has Islamic asset management been positioned and promoted effectively, and what more could be done? Has increas...

Patrick Drum, Fixed Income Lead and Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital

Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid, CEO of the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation, shares with Vineeta Tan how the corporation is adapting to evolving market conditions to meet the global needs for Islamic liquidity management tools...

With eight strategic thrusts and 52 initiatives, Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA)'s transformation blueprint, Hijrah27, is an ambitious, and comprehensive, undertaking. In this interview with Vineeta Tan, MTA CEO Mohd Radzuan Mohamed, goes i...

Moderator:Professor Dr Zurina Binti Shafii, Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank MalaysiaPanelists:Professor Dr Ashraf Md Hashim, Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Charter...

Moderator:Dr Mufti Yousuf Sultan, Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank MalaysiaPanelists:Dr Aznan Hasan, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered BankDr Mufti...

Moderator:Azhar Aslam, Head Islamic Banking, PakistanPanelists:Sheikh Nizam Yaquby, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered BankDr Mohamed Ali Elgari, Global ...

Khurram Hilal, CEO Group Islamic Banking, Standard Chartered Bank