Islamic Finance
01Insights
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Fitch On: The Middle East
This edition takes a deep dive into the macroeconomic outlook for the Middle East region, as well as sector-specific looks at Banks, Corporates, Infrastructure and Islamic Finance.
02Podcast
Demystifying Sharia and Sukuk Ratings
In this episode of #FitchInFive for Financial Institutions, Bashar Al Natoor, Managing Director, Global Head of Islamic Finance at Fitch together with Saif Shawqi, Associate Director, EMEA Corporate Ratings discuss Sharia and Sukuk ratings.
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Global Islamic Finance Industry Landscape
This white paper shares Fitch’s outlook and review of the key pillars of the Islamic finance industry: sukuk, Islamic banks, Islamic funds, and takaful.
Islamic Finance Compendium
At Fitch Ratings we have been providing independent and objective credit ratings to the Islamic Finance market for over a decade. With a strong track record in Islamic Finance, we rate more Islamic banks than any other global credit rating agency.
Fitch Named Best Islamic Finance Rating Agency for Seventh Year
The Asset highlighted Fitch’s ability “to outpace its competitors with its extensive coverage of Islamic banks, corporates and takaful providers.”
Fitch Ratings Joined IFSB As Observer Member
The Council of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) had resolved to approve the admission of five organisations into the IFSB membership. These included two supervisory authorities as Full and Associate Members and three market players as Observer Members.
Rating Criteria
Criteria explain our forward-looking ratings approach. Criteria reports identify rating drivers and assumptions, and highlight the scope and limitations of our analysis.
03In the News
Islamic Finance Demand and Supply Drivers
On a TV interview with Astro AWANI, Bashar Al Natoor, Fitch’s Global Head of Islamic finance, discusses Islamic finance market developments, and the role public awareness, sharia sensitivity, confidence and the product competitiveness has on Islamic finance demand, development, and market shares in any jurisdiction.
04Webinars
05Podcasts
06Videos
EM Banks’ Profitability Mitigates Economic Slowdown Risks
Get Qualified in Islamic Finance
Study the CISI Islamic Finance Qualification to understand the influence of Sharia'a in a business context. Gain a technical and Sharia'a perspective.
