EPICENTRE - Sustainable, Well-grounded, Islamic Finance Sees Growth In Structured Products

November 2014 / Muharram 1436H Shariah-compliant specialised investment products, such as Islamic REITs, Islamic ETFs, awqaf investments, Islamic private equities, Islamic venture capital and Islamic crowd-funding are finding favour with investors seeking ethically sound, well-grounded and sustainable investment options. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Opening Address by His Royal Highness Sultan Nazrin Shah at KLIFF 2014 - Islamic Finance: Maturing Towards a Sustainable and Globalised Market Islamic finance is fast becoming mainstream global finance. The key to the establishment a sustainable Islamic finance marketplace is not to look back at the mountains that have been crossed, but to prepare ourselves to cross those that lie ahead. READ MORE HERE INCEIF and CIMB Islamic Set Up Research Centre for Islamic Banking Studies INCEIF – The Global University of Islamic Finance and CIMB Islamic Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework towards establishing a research centre for Islamic banking studies. READ MORE HERE SCA and SIDC Sign MoU on Training, Research and Sharing of Experience The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC) of Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost joint cooperation in orientation and training programs. READ MORE HERE The Emirates Institute for Banking and Finance Studies Signs MoA with IBFIM on Collaborations in the Development and Offering of Training Programs The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the leading Institute for Islamic banking and finance in Malaysia, IBFIM to undertake collaborations in the development and offering of training programs, including the teaching and learning process, undertaken by the two leading institutions in the field of Islamic finance education and training. READ MORE HERE Maybank Asset Management Enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Hong Kong-based Bosera Asset Management (International)  Maybank Asset Management Group Berhad entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Hong Kong-based Bosera Asset Management (International) Co., Limited at the inaugural annual 10th World Islamic Economic Forum. This mutually beneficial partnership is to reinforce the advancement of the ASEAN-Greater China Strategic Partnership. READ MORE HERE Maybank Asset Management Unveils Debut US Dollar Denominated Sukuk Fund Maybank Asset Management, launched Maybank Global Sukuk Fund, their maiden global sukuk product denominated in US Dollars. This move is aligned to Maybank AM’s strategic efforts to provide Islamic investment solutions to meet the growing needs of investors. READ MORE HERE Maybank Islamic Announces RM20 Million WAQF Fund Maybank Islamic Berhad has announced a collaboration with Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP) for a high impact initiative, which is set to make it the prime catalyst in developing and broadening the horizon of Waqf. READ MORE HERE Please log on to www.mifc.com or call +603 26923481 for more information. Copyright © 2014 Bank Negara Malaysia. All rights reserved. DISCLAIMER :The copyright and any other rights in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of the information in this electronic newsletter are owned by Bank Negara Malaysia. No part of this electronic newsletter may be modified, reproduced or published without prior permission in writing from Bank Negara Malaysia and the relevant copyright owner. Although every effort has been made to ensure the timeliness, accuracy, adequacy and completeness of this electronic newsletter, Bank Negara Malaysia accepts no responsibility or liability for errors or omissions, if any. The information contained in this electronic newsletter is only up-to-date at the time of transmission, and is not exhaustive and may be updated from time to time on the website: www.mifc.com. Bank Negara Malaysia shall not be liable for loss or damage caused by viruses transmitted by this electronic newsletter. Bank Negara Malaysia is not responsible for any unauthorised changes made to the information in this electronic newsletter or for the effect of such changes. Bank Negara Malaysia appreciates any feedback or suggestions for improvement.