http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com Islamic banking looks bright Islamic banking has a bright future and the migration from conventional banks to Islamic banks will continue, according to Mohammad Abdulla, CEO, Sharjah Islamic Bank. But standardisation of Shariah-compliant rules across the sector is increasingly necessary, Abdulla believes.

http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com “Shariah compliant currency trading” Online currency trading can be shariah compliant, according to ACM director Iskandar Al Hajjar. But how much money can you make and what happens if the internet crashes? Al Hajjar has the answers.

http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com Setting shariah standards Will consolidation take place in the Islamic finance sector, or will smaller institutions maintain their niche? And what about standardisation? Hammad Hassan, Executive Director, ABC Islamic Bank considers the issues.

http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com Western investors go shariah There is growing interest among western investors in shariah compliant finance, particularly in areas such as ethical investing. Kamal Mian, Associate Director, HSBC Amanah, explains how ancient guidelines can be interpreted and applied to business today.

http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com “Risk Management in Islamic Finance” Organised by the Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance (IIBI) London held at British Bankers’ Association on 16/03/2007 About the Speaker: Prof. Rodney Wilson is the Director of Post Graduate Studies at Durham University’s School of Government and International Affairs. He manages the Durham Islamic Finance Programme and he is also on the academic committee of the Institute. He worked with the Islamic Development Bank, and is currently serving as a consultant to the Islamic Financial Services Board. His most recent book is: Islamic Economics: a Short History,Brill Academic Publishing, 2006. He has contributed to numerous professional publications on Islamic finance topics including sukuk, asset management, retail banking and most recently takaful. Professor Wilson acts as facilitator for courses on Islamic finance in London, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.