Islamic Asset Management: An Asset Class on its Own?

by Natalie Schoon

Overview

A guide to Sharia'ah-compliant fund systems for students, industry professionals and investorsWhat's the difference between conventional and Islamic asset management? This book reviews the Islamic asset management industry in detail, including the types of funds offered and their operational procedures, and finds that the differences are surprisingly minimal. Sharia'ah-compliant funds are therefore an attractive alternative for Muslim and non-Muslim investors alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748687459
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	01/27/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Natalie Schoon is Head of Product Development at the

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsList of FiguresList of BoxesList of TablesIntroduction1. Characteristics of Islamic Finance2. Contracts and Structures for Islamic Asset Management3. The Islamic Asset Management Market Place4. Fund Operations5. Processing6. Sharia'a Supervisory Board7. Case Studies8. Summary and Concluding RemarksGlossaryBibliographyIndex

Editorial Reviews

A look at the Table of Contents of this book gives an idea of its scope and comprehensiveness. Its appearance among the finance literature marks the fact that Islamic asset management, along with Islamic finance in general, is moving from a niche status to be part of the mainstream, albeit with its own specificities. Those who read this highly informative book, written by an acknowledged industry professional, will acquire a clear insight into Islamic asset management and the opportunities it offers to both investors and asset managers.

Simon Archer