Contents

Cover

Praise

Series

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

List of Tables and Figures

Foreword

Preface by Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar

Preface by Mohammad Faiz Azmi

Acknowledgments

Introduction

WITNESSING THE RISE

THE PULL OF PETRODOLLARS

THE LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES: FINANCIAL CENTERS

FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH: THE NEXT GENERATION

MOVING FORWARD: CHANGE IN MIND-SET

NOTES

Chapter 1: The Growth of Shariah Investments

INTRODUCTION

THE GLOBAL ISLAMIC FUNDS INDUSTRY: WHERE IS IT NOW?

GLOBAL PRODUCT INNOVATION OF ISLAMIC INVESTMENT PRODUCTS

PROGNOSIS FOR ISLAMIC FINANCIAL MARKETS: WHERE ARE THEY GOING?

CONCLUSION

NOTES

Helpful Hints

Chapter 2: Fund Management within Shariah-Compliant Investment Guidelines

INTRODUCTION

THE APPLICATION OF ISLAMIC ETHICS TO ASSET MANAGEMENT

BENEFITS OF SHARIAH VIS-À-VIS CONVENTIONAL INVESTING

CONCLUSION

NOTES

Helpful Hints

Chapter 3: Uncovering the Driving Principles of Islamic Finance

INTRODUCTION

THE FIVE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ISLAMIC FINANCE

CONCLUSION

NOTES

Helpful Hints

Chapter 4: Investing Responsibly

INTRODUCTION

SCREENING CRITERIA

SCREENING PROCESS FOR ETHICAL FORM OF INVESTING

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT VERSUS SHARIAH-COMPLIANT INVESTMENT

A SIMILAR APPROACH TO YOUR INVESTMENT?

AVAILABILITY OF CHOICE FOR INVESTORS

BROADER PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION

CONCLUSION

NOTES

Helpful Hints

Appendix

ETHICAL INVESTMENT SCREENING BASED ON NEGATIVE SCREENING

Chapter 5: Broad Choices of Islamic Investment Funds

INTRODUCTION

EQUITY FUNDS

SUKUK FUNDS

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (ETFS)

MONEY MARKET FUNDS

ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST FUNDS (REITS)

PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS

HEDGE FUNDS

LEASE FUNDS

CONCLUSION

NOTES

Helpful Hints

Chapter 6: Mitigating the Myths

INTRODUCTION

ISLAMIC PRINCIPLES COME WITH BUILT-IN FINANCIAL ETHICS

THE MYTHS OF SHARIAH INVESTING

BENEFITS OF SHARIAH INVESTING

CONCLUSION

NOTES

Helpful Hints

Chapter 7: Comparative Analysis with Conventional Investing

INTRODUCTION

ISLAMIC INDICES OUTPERFORMED CONVENTIONAL INDICES

QUALITATIVE COMPARISON OF ISLAMIC INDEX SCREENING PROCESSES

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF THREE DOW JONES SHARIAH INDICES AND THEIR COUNTERPARTS

VALUE-ADDED OPTIMIZATION FOR SHARIAH PERFORMANCE

CONCLUSION

NOTES

Helpful Hints

Chapter 8: Using Performance Characteristics to Build Wealth

INTRODUCTION

THE IMPACT OF BLACK SWAN EVENTS

WHY SHARIAH INVESTING IS RESILIENT

CONCLUSION

NOTES

Helpful Hints

Chapter 9: A Broader Investment Universe for Mainstream Investors

INTRODUCTION

EMERGENCE OF DIFFERENT SUKUK STRUCTURES

EXAMINING SUKUK INVESTMENT RESULTS

CASE STUDY: SUKUK INVESTING AS A DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY

CONCLUSION

NOTES

Helpful Hints

Chapter 10: Shariah-Compliant UCITS Funds

INTRODUCTION

SOLUTION AT YOUR DOORSTEP

PROVIDING EASE OF TRANSACTION TO INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS

BRINGING SHARIAH INVESTMENT TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE

NOTES

Helpful Hints

Chapter 11: Legal, Regulatory, Risk, and Operational Framework

INTRODUCTION

THE ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS’ REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

COUNTRY EXAMPLES

CONCLUSION

NOTES

Helpful Hints

Epilogue

About the Author

About the Contributors

Glossary to the Quotations

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Growth of Shariah Investments

Chapter 2: Fund Management within Shariah-Compliant Investment Guidelines

Chapter 3: Uncovering the Driving Principles of Islamic Finance

Chapter 4: Investing Responsibly

Chapter 5: Broad Choices of Islamic Investment Funds

Chapter 6: Mitigating the Myths

Chapter 7: Comparative Analysis with Conventional Investing

Chapter 8: Using Performance Characteristics to Build Wealth

Chapter 9: The Sukuk Portfolio

Chapter 10: Shariah-Compliant UCITS Funds

Chapter 11: Legal, Regulatory, Risk, and Operational Framework

Glossary of Islamic Finance

Global Islamic Finance Education Centers

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES/INSTITUTES

Global Islamic Finance Conferences/Summits/Seminars

Islamic Investment and Finance Readings

ISLAMIC FINANCE JOURNALS

ISLAMIC FINANCE MAGAZINES AND SUPPLEMENTS

Recommended Reading

Index

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