DERIVATIVES IN ISLAMIC FINANCE ANDREAS A. JOBST (forthcoming in Islamic Economic Studies‚ Vol. 15‚ No. 1) Paper presented at the International Conference on Islamic Capital Markets held in Jakarta‚ Indonesia during August 27-29‚ 2007 jointly organized by Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB)‚ Jeddah‚ Saudi Arabia‚ and Muamalat Institute‚ Jakarta‚ Indonesia. DERIVATIVES IN ISLAMIC FINANCE ANDREAS A. JOBST# ABSTRACT Despite their importance for
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“There is a gap between all the money coming in to Islamic banks and the deployment of that money into real economic assets‚” says Sayd Farook‚ the global head of Islamic finance at Thomson Reuters. “A crazy amount of money has gone into their coffers and they need somewhere to invest it.” There was a need for a bank that followed the rules and bans of certain investments and money handling‚ and this began the establishment of Islamic Banks in the 1970’s. The establishment of these banks opened a
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INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction Islamic banking‚ a financial innovation‚ has come to be seen as the most ‘visible’ aspect of Islamization. Notwithstanding its novelty‚ it has made considerable progress‚ measured by the rapidity with which it has been adopted in the Muslim (even non-Muslim) countries in a relatively short period of time. However‚ the progress made by Islamic banking is seen by some Muslim economists as more apparent than real because it is not being run exclusively (or even mostly)
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Difference between Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks The conventional financial system focuses primarily on the economic and financial aspects of transactions‚ the Islamic system places equal emphasis on the ethical‚ moral‚ social‚ and religious dimensions‚ to enhance equality and fairness for the good of society as a whole. The system can be fully appreciated only in the context of Islam’s teachings on the work ethic‚ wealth distribution‚ social and economic justice‚ and the role
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A Critical Perspective on the Principles of Islamic Finance Focusing on Sharia Compliance and Arbitrage James M Garner* Abstract This essay is a comprehensive discussion of the crucial Islamic finance principles written within Sharia law that govern the sector. Riba (prohibition of interest) being the major and most widely known is central to the discussion. However‚ this essay deals with many other of the major financial principles‚ for instance Gharar (avoidance of excessive risk)‚ Maisir
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Islamic banking and finance An alternative form of banking which challenges the western norms and addresses it limits. But it shouldn’t really be considered a norm just because it is developed in the West‚ based on capitalist ideas. Other forms of banking such as IBF have been around for many years’ especially Islamic countries but just ignored by economic geographers as they were in the global South. It is not an ‘emerging’ method; it has been successful in many Middle Eastern and Asian countries
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Islamic Trade Finance Presented by Jamaliah Abd Malik Objective • At the end of this session‚ the participants will be able to • List down the trade finance-i products available • Explain briefly the concept applicable Contents • • • • • Introduction • What is trade • Method of payments Summary of products available with banks Letter of credit-i Trust receipt-i Letter of Guarantee-i Contents- contd • • • • • Shipping-i Accepted Bills-I Bills Purchased-i
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Difference between Finance and Accountants Financial management and account management worked together for the best interest of a business. It is important to know the difference between an accountant and finance managers. The strategy of financial management is to give the business long term goals and specific objectives needed to reach these goals. The goals of are accountant management to maintain an accurate record of the business finance. Financial and Accountant manager enclose different
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Difference between Islamic economics and conventional economics? In Islam there is no conflict between matter and soul‚ as there is no separation between economy and religion. Although Islamic economics is young in comparison with conventional economics‚ its characteristics‚ value and essence are appreciated by Muslims and the non-Muslims. The over-arching values of Islamic economics lie in the principle that it is an economic strategy that can achieve unity and harmony between the material and
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