Helpful Hints

• A matured and fully functioning Islamic financial market must contain asset management to complement the demand side of the value chain.
• Islamic investment funds are no longer seen as an alternative investment but regarded as competitive to conventional.
• As of October 2012, there are around 750 funds with assets under management totaling USD60 billion to USD65 billion. About 55 percent are dominated by Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.
• 12 percent of funds are available in Luxembourg, Dublin, and the Cayman Islands, demonstrating global standard and credibility.
• Bahrain is a good platform for investors in Middle East/Africa to source foreign funds.
• Financial centers mapped from Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Dubai, and London are now leading the global initiatives.