Investment Management, Islamic Finance Correspondent
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Oct 15, 2009

Bentleys, extremism and olive branches

Islamic finance may have shunned the reckless behaviour that nearly brought down the mainstream financial system last year, but it is not able to step in to the old regime’s shoes.

Some expect the industry to grow by double digits in the next three years — the secretary general of a top standard setting organisation for Islamic finance agrees and with humour:

 ”We Muslim breed and breed well”, he said laying down his expectations for future demand of Islamic products. 

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      "In my professional capacity I canvass fund managers, consultants and pension schemes on investments issues and write analytical pieces on investment trends. I also consult investors on M&A matters. My brief includes Islamic finance, especially sukuk issuance and Islam-compliant asset management themes. I joined Reuters News in September 2008 from Thomson Financial News, where I was European pension correspondent."
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