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IFN Islamic Finance news 424 Episodes Oct 5, 2026

Islamic Finance News (IFN) OnAir provides the latest insights into the world of Islamic banking and finance from the leading industry provider. The podcast covers topics related to Islamic finance, including banking, capital markets, and sukuk. It features interviews with industry experts and analysis of current trends. Listeners can visit the website at www.islamicfinancenews.com for more information.

Episodes

Islamic Asset Management: Building Scale, Access, and Performance
Islamic Asset Management: Building Scale, Access, and Performance Oct 5, 2026 3285 Asset managers discuss strategies to grow and diversify Islamic investment offerings. Topics include ESG integration, ETF growth, and digital platforms that broaden institutional and retail participation. Discussion will also explore the role of Shariah-compliant alternative investments, including private capital, real assets, infrastructure and Sukuk funds, as managers seek to enhance diversifica
Official Launch of the Association of Shariah Asset Management: A New Platform for Industry Collaboration
Official Launch of the Association of Shariah Asset Management: A New Platform for Industry Collaboration Oct 5, 2026 1706 Introduction:Stéphane Brown, airman and Co-founder, Association of Shariah Asset ManagementModerator:Christiane El Habre, Chairperson, Marketing, Research and Publication Committee, Association of Shariah Asset ManagementPanelists:Dr Areeba Khan, Deputy Chairperson, Association of Shariah Asset ManagementFarah Hashim, Committee Member Technology & Innovation CommitteeRuggiero Lomonaco, Co-Chai
Issuance, Innovation and Integration: The Pulse of Islamic Capital Markets
Issuance, Innovation and Integration: The Pulse of Islamic Capital Markets Oct 5, 2026 3191 An in-depth look at Sukuk and Islamic capital markets as engines of regional growth. Experts discuss market trends, structural innovation, liquidity enhancement, and the evolving role of multilaterals in diversified funding frameworks.Moderator:Moeen Qayum, Co-Head – Debt Capital Markets, Trowers & HamlinsPanelists:Husain Alkhaja, GCC Regional Director, DDCAPJames Sadler, Head of Debt Capital
Roundtable: Building a Trusted Shariah Compliant Digital Asset Ecosystem – Stablecoins and Digital Currencies
Roundtable: Building a Trusted Shariah Compliant Digital Asset Ecosystem – Stablecoins and Digital Currencies Oct 5, 2026 2715 Moderator:Fahad Siddiqui, Founder and CEO, MabrookPanelists:Anita Wieja-Caruba, Expert – CEO Office, Capital Markets AuthorityDr Bhaskar Dasgupta, Principal – Sun Foundation (ADGM – Family Office) and Independent Non-Executive Chairman and Director, Advisory Board MemberEslam Anbar, CEO, Phi WalletJunaid Aziz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cogmerce AI AdvisoryOmar Bouhafs, Group Chief Finan
The Future of Islamic Finance: Strategy, Stability & Scale
The Future of Islamic Finance: Strategy, Stability & Scale Oct 5, 2026 2899 A high-level discussion bringing together industry leaders to explore funding, liquidity, and growth in a shifting global environment. Panellists share insights on managing macroeconomic challenges, evolving regulation, and the strategies driving resilience and expansion across Islamic financial markets.Moderator:Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance newsPanelists:Basheer Ahma
Keynote Address - Innovation with Integrity: Regulating Digital Assets within a Shariah-Compliant Financial Ecosystem
Keynote Address - Innovation with Integrity: Regulating Digital Assets within a Shariah-Compliant Financial Ecosystem Oct 5, 2026 856 Ruben Bombardi, General Counsel and Head of Regulatory Enablement, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Panel 3: Shariah Integrity and Resilience in Times of Crisis: Governance, Accountability and Decision-Making Under Pressure
Panel 3: Shariah Integrity and Resilience in Times of Crisis: Governance, Accountability and Decision-Making Under Pressure Sep 30, 2026 3653 Moderator:Mohammed Valli, Shariah Head of Audit - Standard Chartered Bank, UAEPanelists:Dr Sheikh Nizam Yaquby, Chairman Global Shariah Supervisory Committee, Standard Chartered Bank & Chairperson of Shariah Board, Standard Chartered Bank PakistanDato' Dr Ashraf Md Hashim, Internal Shariah Supervision Committee Member, Standard Chartered Bank UAEAssociate Professor Dr Hakimah Haji Yaacob,
Panel 2: Shariah Oversight in the Age of AI and Digital Banking
Panel 2: Shariah Oversight in the Age of AI and Digital Banking Sep 30, 2026 3386 Moderator:Dr Alaa Alaabed, Director, Group Islamic FM Products, Standard Chartered BankPanelists:Professor Dato' Dr Aznan Hasan, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered BankDr Ahcene Lahsasna, Chairman Internal Shariah Supervision Committee, Standard Chartered Bank UAE and Chairman Shariah Committee, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad, MalaysiaDr Yousuf Sultan, Shariah C
Panel 1: The Future of Shariah Governance: Building Capacity, Independence and Global Talent
Panel 1: The Future of Shariah Governance: Building Capacity, Independence and Global Talent Sep 30, 2026 4382 Moderator:Faezah Abdullah, Head of Shariah, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad MalaysiaPanelists:Dr Mohamed Ali Elgari, Global Shariah Supervisory Committee Member, Standard Chartered BankDr Irshad Ahmad Aijaz, Shariah Board Member, Standard Chartered Bank PakistanProfessor Datin Dr Rusni Hassan, Shariah Committee Member, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad, MalaysiaProfessor Dr. Zubair Mohammad Ehsanu
Public Markets, Real Assets, Digital Assets and Private Capital: Scaling Shariah-Compliant Investments
Public Markets, Real Assets, Digital Assets and Private Capital: Scaling Shariah-Compliant Investments Sep 22, 2026 2464 As Oman’s Islamic investment landscape evolves, public markets, real assets, private capital and emerging digital assets can play a role in mobilising long-term Shariah-compliant investment. We examine how listed markets, funds and Sukuk sit alongside infrastructure, asset-backed strategies, private capital and digitally enabled investment models in building market depth and participation. We also
Sukuk, Securitisation & Market Development: Building Depth in Oman’s Capital Market
Sukuk, Securitisation & Market Development: Building Depth in Oman’s Capital Market Sep 22, 2026 2462 While Sukuk remain central to Oman’s capital markets, the next stage of development depends on broadening instruments, participation and liquidity. We examine how securitisation, private credit structures and evolving market infrastructure can complement Sukuk issuance and support sustainable growth. We discuss regulatory alignment, investor engagement and gradual innovation needed to strengthen O
Presentation: The Oman Investment Outlook - Vision 2040, Markets & the Future of Islamic Financial Services
Presentation: The Oman Investment Outlook - Vision 2040, Markets & the Future of Islamic Financial Services Sep 22, 2026 847 Azza Al Habsi, VP – Economic Research, Ominvest, Ominvest

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