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International Finance

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Islamic Banking

More firms turn to Islamic finance for development projects​

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
“It is our experience that sukuk-based solutions are establishing themselves as an increasingly attractive alternative for the funding of infrastructure and development projects," says Zahid Aslam, managing director of Investment Banking at Dalma Capital Management Limited...
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Commodity Islamic Banking Trading

IIFM and WGC collaborate to facilitate gold market access for Islamic investors

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Bahrain's International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) and World Gold Council led the IIFM-WGC Industry Consultative Meeting on Gold Documentation and Products Standardisation in Istanbul, Turkey...
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Business Leaders

The Rise of a Telecom Billionaire

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Carlos Slim’s net worth is equivalent to 7 % of Mexico’s GDP and for Bill Gate’s to have a same grip on the U.S. economy he would need 909 billion and own Alocoa, Philip Morris, DoNuts, Citi Bank, Marriott and Jet Blue....
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Finance Islamic Banking

Islamic funds are not just an alternative

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Their success is turning them into a source of competition for the conventional funds industry Camille Paldi September 22, 2015: More than 750 Islamic Investment Funds have been established around the world with assets under management (“AUM”) totaling approximately $60 billion compared to 70,000 conventional funds with AUM of $19trillion.  Currently, a wide variety of...
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