Some principles of Islamic finance stem from prior Abrahamic traditions, whilst some historical Islamic finance instruments have been adopted into modern conventional products such as letters of credit and cheques. »

The Bloomberg Malaysia Sukuk Ex-MYR Total Return (BMSXMTR) index rebound another 0.20% to 102.4. »

Qatar Islamic Bank priced a highly successful USD 750 million 5-year RegS only Sukuk offering. The Sukuk was issued at par with a profit rate of 2.754%, representing a spread of 135bps over 5-year mid-swaps. »

Ethical, equitable, social and sustainable investments are all synonymous to both Sharia compliant finance industry and SRI, where investors take into account the social returns and society. »

Maybank and CIMB expect issuance of Islamic bonds to gather pace before the Federal Reserve likely raises interest rates. Bloomberg TV Malaysia's Sophie Kamaruddin and Han Tan also review the government's latest auction of Shariah-compliant debt. »

The UK mid-market is a powerful driver of the economy. Often unfairly misrepresented, these firms make huge contributions to jobs and growth. Over the last 12 months the economic picture has continued to brighten despite flashpoints remaining. »

Islamic Banks are experienced mixed fortunes as the industry matures and consolidates whilst facing challenges competing against established conventional peers. Whilst some Islamic Banks are closing and integrating within larger parent banks, Islamic Banking assets and profits continue to show strong growth. »

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) , has mandated Barwa Bank, Citi, HSBC, Noor Bank, QInvest and Standard Chartered Bank as Joint Lead Managers to arrange a series of fixed income investor meetings in Asia, Middle East and Europe commencing on 16 October 2015. A benchmark USD Regulation S Senior Sukuk offering under the existing QIB Sukuk Ltd U.S.$1,500,000,000 Trust Certificate Issuance Programme may follo... »

The S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index recorded it worst monthly performance since October 2008, falling 7.7% in August, and wiping out previously positive CYTD returns (now -0.7%). The Market ex- resources (-7.8%) modestly underperformed Resources (-7.2%) with Banks (-11.7%) the key drag. »

World Bank: Islamic finance promotes risk sharing, connects the financial sector with the real economy, and emphasizes financial inclusion and social welfare. The Bank’s involvement in Islamic finance is linked to its work on reducing poverty, expanding access to finance, and building financial sector stability and resilience. »