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25 May 2007

Ernst & Young Launches Islamic Funds & Investment Report 2007

1st Annual Ernst & Young Islamic Funds & Investments Report (IFIR) is being launched to address the landscape of Islamic Private Equity market. The inaugural report will focus on the spectrum of asset classes and drivers that will have the most significant impact on the industry.

With the Islamic Private Equity market set for a boom, and Islamic Alternative Investments attracting increasing interest; the stage is now set for the launch of the 1st Annual Ernst & Young Islamic Funds & Investments Report (IFIR).

Reflecting these challenges and opportunities, the inaugural Islamic Funds & Investments Report will focus on the spectrum of asset classes and drivers that will have the most significant impact on the industry.

The objective of the IFIR is not to analyze the performance of investment funds, but rather to provide new insights into the market, pinpoint critical success factors and identify key trends that will shape the immediate future of the industry.

Sameer Abdi, Group Head of the Islamic Financial Services Group for Ernst & Young said, “The Islamic funds industry has grown tremendously in size and product depth in the last five years. With ever increasing investor demand to satisfy, there remains immense potential for the future growth of this sector.

Ernst & Young will launch the report at the Pre-Conference Executive Briefing at The World Islamic Funds & Capital Markets Conference on 26th May at the Gulf Hotel in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The Executive briefing will be led by Sameer Abdi, Group Head – Islamic Financial Services Group & Ali Arsalan Tariq, Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young Bahrain, where the Key Developments & Trends in the Islamic Funds Industry that will Shape the Market will be discussed.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

PricewaterhouseCoopers in Ireland have set up a centre of excellence in Ireland due to substantial growth of tehse products being set up in Ireland. Irish regulator has even announced changes, there is a dedictaed Shariah funds team as well.