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Introduction to IslamicFinance
Workshop Objectives
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Introduction of the fundamental principles of Islamic finance, in preparation to answer the mostcommonly asked questions about the practice of Islamic banking and finance•Understand how classical Islamic contracts arebeing used by Islamic banks to replicate economiceffects of most of the conventional bankingproducts and services•Compare Islamic financial products with theirconventional counterparts to be able to explain thesimilarities and differences between the two•Understand the principles and methodologies of Islamic investing (in shares, real estate and otherasset classes)•Be able to discuss how some of the classicalIslamic contracts can effectively be used tostructure some sophisticated financial products
Course Director - Dr Humayon Dar Date:Wednesday 19th March 2008 Venue - Securities & Investment Institute, London
Qualifies for 6CPDhours
Training for Professionals by Professionals
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WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
•Learn fundamental principles of Islamic finance, major Islamic financial contracts and the conditions fortheir validity and the requirements for their permissible uses in modern Islamic banking•Learn major characteristics of some of the Islamic retail (like investment accounts and mortgages etc.),corporate (eg, working capital facilities etc.) and investment products (like mutual funds and otherinvestment vehicles etc.)•Be able to differentiate between Islamic and conventional products on the basis of Sharia rulesgoverning financial contracting in Islam•Gain a good understanding of different stock selection criteria being used by different Islamicinvestment funds•Develop a basic understanding of how to structure Islamic financial products with the help of classicalIslamic contracts
WORKSHOP VENUE
All workshops are held in our specially designed on site training rooms at the Securities & InvestmentInstitute. The number of participants is strictly limited to ensure that the workshop will be tailored to suityour precise needs. Our commitment to small class sizes means that the spaces on this workshop areallocated on a first come, first served basis. Therefore we strongly advise you to enroll early to be sure of securing your place.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All staff involved in any aspect of Islamic finance, plus anyone considering entering the field, creating andmarketing Islamic products or professionals who work with Islamic institutions.
COURSE DIRECTOR - DR HUMAYON DAR
Dr Humayon Dar is a world-known Islamic economist, and a Sharia advisor specialising in Islamic financialinnovation. Prior to founding BMB Islamic (a Sharia structuring arm of BMB Group) and serving its CEO, heserved as Managing Director & CEO of Dar Al Istithmar, a majority-held subsidiary of Deutsche Bank,specialising in Sharia advisory services. He has written numerous articles on Islamic banking and financein academic journals, professional magazines and other publications on Islamic banking and finance. Inaddition to his professional engagements, he is involved in a number of industry-building initiatives andacademic ventures in Islamic banking and finance. He is serving as Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow at CassBusiness School, where he is responsible for developing curricula for the newly established ExecutiveMBAinIslamic Finance. Dr Dar holds degrees from International Islamic University Islamabad and theUniversity of Cambridge. His PhD research at Cambridge University focused on the moral hazard probleminherent in profit loss sharing in Islamic finance.
GROUP BOOKING DISCOUNTS
Make big savings when sending multiple delegates on any of our events. Many of our clients send 2 ormore delegates to each workshop and benefit from significant cost reductions. You can also benefit fromthese discounts if you book a delegate onto two or more workshops.•Firms making 2 bookings at one time will receive a 10% discount•Firms making 3 bookings at one time will receive a 15% discount•Firms making 4 or more bookings at one time will receive a 20% discount(These discounts are available in conjunction with the members discounts already offered.)
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Tel:
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Fax:
+44(0)20 7929 2422
Email:
clientservices@sii.org.uk
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INTRODUCTION•Introduction to Islamic banking and finance•History and evolution of Islamic banking and finance (from 1960s to present)•Early Islamic financial institutions (non-bank financial institutions, retail banks) to modernIslamic financial institutions (like investment funds, Takaful companies etc.) and markets(like Sukuk and money market developments)SHARIA REQUIREMENTS•Fundamental principles of Islamic banking and finance•Major prohibitions like Riba (interest), Gharar (uncertainty and ambiguity in commercialcontracts) and Maysir (gambling)•Islamic contract theoryTHEORY OF ISLAMIC BANKING•Different models of Islamic banking•Products and services offered by Islamic banksPRACTICE OF ISLAMIC BANKING•Services offered on the liabilities side (with explanation of the Islamic contracts used)•Services offered on the assets side (with a focus on the Islamic contracts used)ISLAMIC INVESTING•An introduction to principles of Islamic investing•Different methodologies for investing in stocks / shares of the listed companies•Principles governing investments in other asset classesADVANCE TOPICS IN ISLAMIC FINANCE•Modern uses of classical contracts like Mudaraba, Murabaha and Salam•Juristic opinions on options, futures and forward contracts
Islamic Finance
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The SII CPD Scheme has been introduced to enable members to demonstrate their ongoingcommitment to continuing professional development to both their employer and therelevant regulator.The scheme has been designed to ensure that all members, regardless of seniority, geographicallocation and industry specialisation are capable of completing the scheme. It is free of charge formembers to use and usage is on a voluntary basis.
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