The OMFIF Podcast

Islamic finance series: Risk management in Islamic finance

Islamic finance series: ‘Risk management in Islamic finance’. Obiyathulla Bacha, professor of finance and head of the graduate studies department at the Kuala Lumpur-based International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance, joins Rein de Loor, programmes manager at OMFIF. They discuss risk management in Islamic finance, the role of sukuk and the benefits of Islamic finance for investors. Taking into account the rules that govern Islamic banking, this episode assesses how financial institutions manage risk and conduct business.

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In Conversation: Jeffrey Frankel, James W Harpel professor, Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government

Mark Sobel, US chairman of OMFIF, is joined by Jeffrey Frankel, James W Harpel professor of capital formation and growth at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. They discuss the dollar’s current status as international reserve currency, its potential future and the role of the International Monetary Fund.

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ESG series: Developing the UAE as a centre of green finance

OMFIF Focus Podcast – ESG series: ‘Developing the UAE as a centre of green finance’. Ivano Iannelli, chief executive officer of the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence, joins Anton Varga, programmer at OMFIF. They discuss the United Arab Emirates Green Agenda 2015-2030, the growth of the green energy market in the UAE, public-private co-operation, tackling greenwashing and international collaboration through the United Nations’ global development network.

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Fed Talk: Assessing a decade of QE

David Marsh, OMFIF chairman, speaks with Fabio Natalucci, deputy director of the monetary and capital markets department at the International Monetary Fund, and Mark Sobel, OMFIF’s US chairman. They discuss the impact of quantitative easing in the light of the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate rise and policy normalisation strategy. They also speak about The OMFIF Foundation’s New York seminar on 28 September, which reviewed a decade of unconventional monetary policy and the use of QE in the US, Europe and elsewhere.

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Islamic finance series: Islamic private equity industry: part 2

Islamic finance series: ‘Islamic private equity industry: part 2’. Emilio Escartin, former vice-president and head of investments at the Bahrain Development Bank, joints Julia Demidova, OMFIF business development manager, to discuss the growth of the Islamic private equity industry. This podcast provides an overview of Islamic private equity funds and their distinction from conventional funds. Escartin assesses global investor trends and the evolution of Islamic private equity around the world, and particularly in emerging markets, as well as some of trending fintech topics and their impact on Islamic fund management, banking and financial services.

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Islamic finance series: Islamic private equity industry: part 1

Islamic finance series: ‘Islamic private equity industry: part 1’. Emilio Escartin, former vice-president and head of investments at the Bahrain Development Bank, joins Julia Demidova, OMFIF business development manager, to discuss the growth of the Islamic private equity industry. This podcast provides an overview of Islamic private equity funds and their distinction from conventional funds. Escartin assesses global investor trends and the evolution of Islamic private equity around the world, particularly in emerging markets, as well as some trending fintech topics and their impact on Islamic fund management, banking and financial services.

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Islamic finance series: SRI and green sukuks

Islamic finance series: ‘SRI and green sukuk”. Michael Grifferty, President of the Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association, and Maya Marissa Malek,  Managing Director of Amanie Advisors Global Office, join Kat Usita from OMFIF in a discussion about socially responsible investments and green sukuk. This episode draws attention to a unique intersection between green and Islamic finance: green sukuk, a product still in its nascent stage but with the potential to take off once market awareness increases. 

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Islamic finance series: Islamic fintech: part 2

Islamic finance series: ‘Islamic fintech: part 2’. Abdul Haseeb Basit, co-founder and principal of Elipses, and Umer Suleman, head of governance and Islamic finance at Yielders, speak to Oliver Thew of OMFIF. They examine the global Islamic fintech market, including the factors driving growth and competition to become the global Islamic fintech hub, as well as the benefits for non-Islamic financial services.

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In Conversation: Daniel Hardy, International Monetary Fund

In Conversation: Daniel Hardy, head of the monetary and capital markets department at the International Monetary Fund, speaks to Mark Sobel, OMFIF’s US chairman. They discuss the key findings of the IMF’s Financial Sector Assessment Program for the euro area, focusing on progress in banking union and supranational regulatory supervision, the crisis management and preparedness framework, and the health of European banks.

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Islamic finance series: Islamic fintech: part 1

Islamic finance series: ‘Islamic fintech: part 1’. Abdul Haseeb Basit, co-founder and principal of Elipses, and Umer Suleman, head of governance and Islamic finance at Yielders, speak to Oliver Thew of OMFIF. They provide an overview of Islamic fintech, including some of the key definitions and the ethical principles that underpin different products and services. 

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