October Issue
Cover Story
London Islamic insurance market picks up the pace
The UK is home to the world’s leading insurance market, Lloyd’s of London, providing specialist coverage through a unique platform enabling brokers from around the globe to bring their clients’ risks and negotiate face-to-face with the...
Market Insights
Key opportunity for the UK in ethical finance space
There is enormous potential in the SRI and ethical finance space for the UK to attract new Islamic capital – and make its mark in the arena of Shariah compliant socially responsible asset management. Although ethical investment is not always...
Inward Investment
Positive portfolios: Middle East investors pile into commercial property
Despite a rally from the pound that could make acquisitions more expensive for overseas purchasers, the past month has seen a robust pipeline of deals come to fruition for Middle East investors, who continue to pour money into the UK property....
UK Abroad
Pakistan offers fertile ground for technology financing
Last month London-headquartered Khalij Islamic closed a PKR160 million (£1.14 million) financing deal for Metis International, a Pakistani technology firm specialising in big data, the internet of things, analytics and defense solutions. One of...
Supervision & Oversight
Bank of England: A firm but fair regulatory approach
The UK has one of the most robust and egalitarian frameworks for Shariah compliant banking, and has worked with the industry to develop a level-playing field to ensure that Islamic financial institutions are not at a disadvantage compared to their...
Roundtable
Capital Markets Roundtable
Gathering market leaders and industry experts together for a frank and open exchange, the UK Islamic Finance roundtable is designed to provide invaluable insights into the most important issues affecting the UK market. This month, three leading...
News Briefs
News Briefs
A brief but comprehensive summery of all the latest Islamic finance news with a direct impact on the UK market.
