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Introduction To Islamic Investing

INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC INVESTING

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The growth in Islamic finance has also been mirrored in the growth of Shariah compliant investment funds. It is estimated that currently, there are more than US$30 billion under management* in Shariah compliant investment funds.

 Shariah compliant investment funds invest in a wide range of asset classes – equities, real estate, commodities, private equity and infrastructure and the number of Shariah compliant funds worldwide is expected to double by 2010.

Islamic financial institutions have taken the form of commercial banks, investment banks, investment and financial companies, insurance companies, and financial service companies.

This is an industry that is still evolving, developing and growing.

 The industry has also grown from retail banking to commercial banking and, more recently, into investment banking. Its sophistication and product offering have developed along with this change.

 There is a general perception that Islamic finance is concentrated in the Middle East.

While it is true that, at present, about 60% of the total assets of Islamic financial institutions are in the Middle East, Islamic finance is expanding to other Muslim-majority countries.