Islamic finance

The digital securities exchange has launched the world’s first institutional tokenised sukuk backed by a sovereign-linked instrument

Freshfields advised on IFLR’s Middle East Awards 2023 M&A deal of the year

The Islamic bond-like instrument appears favourable but interpretation and standardisation obstacles are impeding its global development, say four lawyers

The partner at White & Case’s Dubai and London offices explores sukuk complexities and his team’s innovative strategies in capturing this market

Transitioning from charitable giving to impact driven finance is key in development of the sector

The intersection of sustainability and Islamic finance brings to light the power dynamics of asset managers and institutional investors

The sector’s reputation for keeping investments ethical could be key to protecting stakeholders from the potential new banking crisis while it rides on the sustainability wave

Nuriddin Lafizov, CEO at Alif Uzbekistan, explains the principles behind sukuk and their future development