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05/09/24 • 10 min
Ahmed Kareem El Kenzi, Director, BTD International Fund House – Luxembourg
09/12/23 • 25 min
Fabrice Susini, CEO of Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about the Sukuk and Islamic finance strategy of the company, whose mandate includes providing liquidity to the real estate finance market, as well as sustainable financing solutions to Saudi homebuyers.
02/24/25 • 33 min
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 investment opportunities, from private capital, to Sukuk, to equities, to real estate. Which asset class will prevail?
Moderator:
Vineeta Tan, Director, REDmoney and Managing Editor of IFN Investor
Panelists:
Jaber Al Noumani, CFO – Finance and Procurement, OQ Exploration and Production
Khalid Howladar, Chairman, MRHB.Network
Louis Hems, Commercial Director, Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange
Patrick Drum, Fixed Income Lead and Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital
Walid Shalan, Group Chief Financial Officer, Estithmar Holding
02/24/25 • 57 min
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 funds, private equity, real assets, and real estate sectors, where will we see the growth? Can private capital more effectively fund Shariah compliant startups and foster innovation across global markets?
Moderator:
Alexander Armstrong, Director, Aditum Capital
Panelists:
Anita Wieja-Caruba, Associate Director, Policy and Legal, Dubai Financial Services Authority
Lo’ai Bataineh, CEO, Ominvest Capital DIFC
Mohammed Parekh, Managing Director, MRP Premier Group
Ruslan Akhmedzyanov, Head of Transaction Advisory, Ypsilon Capital (DIFC)
Walter Gontarek, CEO and Chairman, Channel Capital Advisors
10/06/23 • 42 min
- What represents a blueprint for advancing the transition to a low-carbon economy via effective stakeholder collaboration, regulation, resource allocation, positioning and product innovation in the Omani financial services sector?
- What are the implications for the Islamic sustainable financial services sector of the introduction of various regulatory taxonomies, frameworks and standards?
- How will new bond and Sukuk regulations, as part of the executive regulations to the Securities Law, accommodate and facilitate sustainable finance in Oman?
- What are current tax and operational cost incentive frameworks for the development of Islamic sustainable finance and investment products in Oman? Are they effective, and what more can be done?
- The juxtaposition facing the GCC: funding the hydrocarbon sector, while simultaneously developing a thriving green and sustainable finance sector
- Are we sufficiently capitalizing on the powerful synergies between sustainable finance and Islamic finance and how do we effectively position the sector?
- What are important criteria in the development of Islamic sustainable finance and investment products, and are we successfully developing products which satisfy both Shariah and ESG requirements?
- What approaches are large regional institutional investors taking to sustainable finance and investment, and what can be learnt from this?
- How do we fund clean energy, sustainable activities and social projects in Oman such through an effective, liquid Islamic capital market?
- How do we continue to measure impact from green and sustainable issuance? What tools are available for issuers and investors for this purpose?
Moderator:
Luma Saqqaf, CEO, Ajyal Sustainability Consulting
Panelists:
Asad Qayyum, Managing Partner, MAQ Legal Kemal Rizadi Arbi, Expert/Advisor, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman Khalid Al Kayed, CEO, Bank Nizwa Shahariah Shaharudin, President, Saturna Malaysia Talha Ahmed Khan, Country Manager and Head Global Investment Unit, Pak Oman Investment Company Thamer Al Shahry, Partner, Said Al Shahry & Partners
11/29/23 • 16 min
reNIKOLA Solar II issued the world's first Climate Bonds Initiative-certified Sukuk in September this year. Marlena Kareem, the editor of ISFI, speaks to Khong Ho Ming, the executive director and COO of reNIKOLA, about this landmark issuance.
IFN Indonesia 2022 - Keynote Address
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01/09/23 • 14 min
Astera Primanto Bhakti, Director General of Fiscal Balance, Ministry of Finance, the Republic of Indonesia, Secretary General of the Indonesian Association of Islamic Economists (IAEI)
Tanzania’s Sukuk market gears up
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06/14/22 • 11 min
There have been some significant developments recently in the Tanzanian Islamic finance industry, particularly in the Sukuk and Takaful sectors, which Salum Awadh, CEO of SSC Capital, discusses with IFN’s Nessreen Tamano in this week’s episode of the IFN Podcast.
Air Selangor's SRI Sukuk strategy
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12/25/23 • 14 min
Air Selangor issued its largest SRI Sukuk to date in October 2023. In this episode, Marlena Kereem, the editor of Islamic Sustainable Finance and Investment, sits down with Kevin Lee Shih-Min, the head of finance and strategy at Air Selangor, to talk about this landmark issuance and its SRI Sukuk strategy moving forward.
How do policymakers balance the fulfillment of energy demands with the achievement of the principal goals of COP26? Why is a united regulatory response to climate risk so important for the financial services industry, and how do we evaluate initiatives that encourage investors to channel capital and resources into sustainable economic activity, climate transition and social responsibility? How do we address the implications of various taxonomies, frameworks and standards, and identify what can now be labeled green investments? How can potential green bond and Sukuk issuers effectively connect issuances to internal sustainability frameworks, and what is the likelihood of a UK sovereign green Sukuk? With ESG and sustainability continuing to grow in Islamic capital markets issuance, when will we see the measurement of impact? Are sufficient issuers engaging with independent, third parties to measure green, sustainable and social credentials? Can we further exploit the convergence of sustainable finance and Islamic finance, and develop suites of investment products that satisfy both criteria?
Moderator:
Hari Bhambra, Global Head of Compliance Solutions, Apex Group
Panelists:
Craig Reeves, Director and Founder, Prestige Funds
Abou Jallow, Senior Advisor to the CEO, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation
Michael Rainey, Partner, King & Spalding
Sohail Ali, Partner, DLA Piper
Zalina Shamsudin, Head of International Programmes, Climate Bonds Initiative
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How many episodes does IFN OnAir have?
IFN OnAir currently has 267 episodes available.
What topics does IFN OnAir cover?
The podcast is about Fintech, Islamic, Management, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Financial, Investment, Podcasts, Business and Market.
What is the most popular episode on IFN OnAir?
The episode title 'Kayseri Seker's innovative agricultural Sukuk: a sweet deal' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on IFN OnAir?
The average episode length on IFN OnAir is 30 minutes.
How often are episodes of IFN OnAir released?
Episodes of IFN OnAir are typically released every 2 hours.
When was the first episode of IFN OnAir?
The first episode of IFN OnAir was released on Oct 6, 2020.
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