A Study on Analysis of Merger Motives and Post Merger Synergies in Indian Banking Sector
by Paliwal Pallavi
Written in an easy to understand jargon-free style, The Dictionary of Islamic Finance introduces finance professionals and students of finance, banking and business to the key concepts and terminology needed to understand Islamic Finance as an alternative banking system. This accessible comprehensive guide provides an overview and history of Islamic Finance and banking, explores how the system has developed and why, before going on to offer clear explanations of the principles of Islamic Finance...
Presented in six principal analytic chapters with supporting appendices, this book explores the role of Islam in precipitating Europe's twelfth century commercial renaissance. Employing the classic analytic techniques of economics, Gene Heck determines that medieval Europe's feudal interregnum was largely caused by indigenous governmental business regulation and not by shifts in international trade patterns. He then proceeds by demonstrating how Islamic economic precepts provided the ideological...
Innovative Humanitarian Financing (Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance)
by Maram Ahmed
Humanitarian crises have become more frequent, complex and protracted. If current trends continue, it is estimated that by 2030, humanitarian assistance costs could increase to $50 billion per year. By then, two-thirds of the world’s poor are at risk of living in conflict-affected countries. To bridge the gap, humanitarian organizations are increasingly utilizing innovative financing tools such as impact bonds, faith-based finance and other innovative financial products and services to mobilize...
Forward Lease Sukuk in Islamic Capital Markets
by Ahcene Lahsasna, M. Kabir Hassan, and Rubi Ahmad
This book focuses on forward lease sukuk, which is one of the most viable and dynamic Shari’ah-compliant instruments in the Islamic capital market. The idea of forward lease sukuk is to raise funds from non-existent assets whose subject matter does not exist at the time of the sukuk issuance. This book discusses the significant features of forward lease sukuk and demonstrates its vital contribution to project construction and manufacturing within the expanding field of Islamic finance.
Emerging Trends in Banking and Finance (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics)
This volume presents current developments in the fields of banking and finance from an international perspective. Featuring contributions from the 3rd International Conference on Banking and Finance Perspectives (ICBFP), this volume serves as a valuable forum for discussing current issues and trends in the banking and financial sectors, especially in light of the global economic challenges triggered by financial institutions. Using the latest theoretical models, new perspectives are brought to...
This booklet, on the nature, main features and objectives of the Islamic economic order, discusses universal brotherhood, justice, equitable distribution of income and freedom of the individual in the context of social welfare.
This text surveys the theory of money, banking and monetary policy in an Islamic economy. It also considers policy recommendations on how to eliminate payment of interest from the economy of Pakistan.
Unlocking the Potential of Islamic Finance for SME`S
by Hussein Elasrag
Introduction To Islamic Banking And Finance: An Economic Analysis
by M. Kabir Hassan, Salman Ahmed Shaikh, and Selim Kayhan
This book, Introduction to Islamic Banking and Finance: An Economic Analysis, covers the basic principles of Islamic economics and finance. It discusses both the theory of Islamic economics and finance as well as the applications in the design of instruments of finance as well as Islamic financial institutions. The book enables its readers to gain an understanding of the structures and operations of Islamic banking, Islamic capital market investments, risk management, and taxation for Islamic ba...
Islamic Finance in Eurasia (Studies in Islamic Finance, Accounting and Governance)
Providing a comprehensive account of the progress, potential and challenges facing Islamic finance in Eurasia, this prescient book explores Islamic finance’s history and development across the Asian and European continents and argues that in order for this market to continue to prosper, innovation and adaptation is a necessity.Islamic Finance in Eurasia brings together a wealth of expert scholars, making a significant contribution to the emerging literature available on this topic. Chapters cove...
With advancing technologies like distributed ledgers, smart contracts, and digital payment platforms, financial services must be innovative in order to remain relevant in the modern era. The adoption of financial technology affects the whole Islamic financial industry as well as the economic stability of a globalized world. There is a need for research that seeks to understand financial technology and the regulatory technology necessary to ensure financial security and stability. Impact of Finan...
Shah Wali-Allah was a great sufi scholar born in the Indian Sub-Continent in the 1700’s. He had a deep understanding of Qur’an, Hadith and Fiqh. This book is unique as it focussing on Shah Wali-Allah’s thought from an economic perspective. Chapters discuss his economic ideas, his contribution to Tadbir al-Manzil (household management), money and interest, as well as public finance and socio-economic development.
A detailed look at the fast-growing field of Islamic banking and finance The global Islamic finance market is now worth about $700 billion worldwide. Islamic Finance For Dummies helps experienced investors and new entrants into Islamic finance quickly get up to speed on this growing financial sector. Here, you'll find clear and easy-to-understand information on how you can incorporate Islamic finance products into your investment portfolio. You'll quickly and easily: become acquainted with the...
The City, as London's financial centre is known, is the world's biggest international banking and foreign exchange market, shaping the development of global capital. It is also, as this groundbreaking book reveals, a crucial part of the mechanism of power in the world economy. Based on the author's twenty years' experience of City dealing rooms, The City is an in-depth look at world markets and revenues that exposes how this mechanism works. All big international companies-not just the banks-uti...