Investing in Islamic funds : a practitioner's perspective /

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Author / Creator:Kamso, Noripah.
Imprint:Singapore : Wiley, ©2013.
Description:1 online resource (xxxiv, 261 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13610880
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Other authors / contributors:Ng, Tsu Mae.
ISBN:9781118638910
1118638913
9781118670460
1118670469
9781118638880
1118638883
9781118638927
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Wiley, viewed July 11, 2013).
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Summary:Annotation A guide to Islamic investment opportunities from the CEO of the world's leading Islamic finance bankOffering an insider's perspective on a rapidly growing sector of the financial industry, Investing in Islamic Funds details the basic principles of Islamic investing for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It explains how Islamic equity and fixed-income products differ from traditional funds, and how they deliver excellent results while still conforming to Sharia principles. Using hard data from the last six years, the book also reveals how Islamic funds have offered predictable, reliable returns in volatile markets and turbulent financial times. For institutional investors as well as sophisticated individual investors, the book serves as an excellent introduction to the subject and surveys the full range of products available. Additionally, the book will arm financial services professionals with the knowledge they need to explain this new investment opportunity to clients. One of the few books available that offers comprehensive data on the performance of Islamic funds in addition to the underlying theory that governs themWritten by the CEO of CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management, the world's leading Islamic finance bankFeatures charts, case studies, comparative analysis, and a tabular data formatDebunks the misconceptions traditional investors may have about the profitability Islamic fundsFor professional and institutional investors, as well as private investors looking for new opportunities, Investing in Islamic Funds offers a much-needed primer on this fast-growing market.
Other form:Print version: Kamso, Noripah. Investing in Islamic funds. Singapore : Wiley, ©2013 9781118638927
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1 The Growth of Shariah Investments: Preparing the Next Generation
  • Chapter 2 Fund Management within Shariah-Compliant Investment Guidelines: Is There More Reward?
  • Chapter 3 Uncovering the Driving Principles of Islamic Finance: A Journey to Accumulate Wealth Responsibly
  • Chapter 4 Investing Responsibly: The Search for Similar Benefits for Ethical and Shariah Forms of Investing
  • Chapter 5 Broad Choices of Islamic Investment Funds: Can They Become Mainstream?
  • Chapter 6 Mitigating the Myths: The Benefits of Islamic Funds for the Broader Investor Base
  • Chapter 7 Comparative Analysis with Conventional Investing: Shariah-Compliant Investing is Resilient, while Conventional Investing Has to Recover from Financial Crisis
  • Chapter 8 Using Performance Characteristics to Build Wealth: Empirical Evidence, Proven and Tested
  • Chapter 9 The Sukuk Portfolio: A Broader Investment Universe for Mainstream Investors
  • Chapter 10 Shariah-Compliant UCITS Funds: Satisfying the Appetite of International Investors
  • Chapter 11 Legal, Regulatory, Risk, and Operational Framework: Building Investors' Confidence.