The crisis, which has plagued the financial markets globally since the end of 2007, has truly tested the foundations of a nascent Islamic finance industry. The Islamic finance community worldwide continues to drive innovation whilst tackling many of the issues currently afflicting the conventional banking system. Many of these problems are exacerbated by the fact that occurrences, such as default on Sukuks, have not been experienced before. In such situations workouts under Shari’ah law and the associated regulation are relatively untested.
Euromoney Seminars’ 9th Annual Islamic Finance Summit is an ideal opportunity to hear from the industry’s leading practitioners on the prospects for this exciting form of financing. Hear from the Shari’ah scholars as they reflect on the latest fatwas that have been issued. Economists and regulators will review the current economic climate, the ever changing regulatory environment influencing the financial markets worldwide and the nuances of Islamic financial regulation and supervision in the context of this broader economic setting. Finally the commercial drivers and the hurdles to future development in the industry will be debated amongst senior bankers and legal professionals as well as other key practitioners and stakeholders involved in the industry.
Confirmed speakers to date include: