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Inward Investment, Cross Border Collaboration and Corporate Sukuk Issuances
Indonesia has long been viewed as an attractive investment destination by Asian and Gulf investors. How will the introduction of new regulations affect further foreign investment? What can foreign investors expect, what opportunities exist and how can investors benefit from the country’s regulatory framework promoting Islamic finance initiatives? Recent regulatory changes: Key issues and concerns facing foreign investors Key issues faced by potential corporate Sukuk issuers Making Indonesia’s corporate issuances attractive to foreign investors Addressing governance and risk issues affecting Indonesia’s Islamic banks Investor protection, recourse to assets, default, insolvency and restructuring in Islamic finance: Key practical issues and avoiding costly mistakes Investing in Indonesia in comparison to other Islamic finance destinations: costs, legal considerations, opportunities and sectors Moderator: Farouk…
The Islamic Investment Landscape: Market Trends and Strategies for 2015
What will 2015 hold for Islamic investors and fund managers Which asset classes are expected to outperform and why Risk vs. Opportunity: Understanding the risks and impact on the Islamic asset management industry The changing face of the institutional investment market: Discussing investment strategies and product trends for 2015 Capitalizing on key advantages in the real estate and property sector Opportunities and challenges for Islamic wealth management Outlook for i-ETFs, Shariah compliant mutual funds Moderator: Ariff Sultan – Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings Panelists: Mohammad Mahbubi Ali – Shariah Consultant, ZICO Shariah Advisory Services Fajar Rachman Hidajat – Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Principal Asset Management Jemmy Paul W – Investment Director, Sucorinvest Asset Management Irvin Patmadiwiria – Director of Investment, Ciptadana…
Presentation: Global Sukuk in a Changing Investment Environment
Mohieddine Kronfol – Chief Investment Officer - Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Investments [embeddoc url="http://ifn-tv.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FT_IFN-IndonesiaForum_Dino_Presentation_FINAL.pdf" download="logged"]
Regulators Roundtable: Indonesia’s Blueprint for Islamic Finance Development
A country with the world's largest Muslim population, with about 5% of domestic banking assets being Shariah compliant, Indonesia holds great potential in becoming the largest Islamic finance hub of the region. This session aims to highlight new rules governing the Islamic finance sector in Indonesia and the enhanced role of the National Shariah Board to set forth the current state of the market as well as opportunities for foreign investment. Advancing from a sub-segment of Indonesia’s banking landscape to effectively competing with conventional banks: What needs to be done by Islamic banks and regulatory bodies? Roadmap for potential synergy between the sectors of Islamic financial services and financial inclusion Strengthening Islamic finance services industry regulation, corporate governance and supervision through…
Deal Dialogue: Indosat – Indonesia’s First Shelf-Registered Sukuk Issuance
Moderator: Lauren McAughtry – Group Managing Editor, Islamic Finance news Panelists: Arya Suryawan – Head of Corporate Finance, Indosat Iman Rachman – Managing Director, Mandiri Sekuritas Rambun Tjajo – Partner, Head of the Capital Markets Practice Group, Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners
Keynote Address by Farah Ratnadewi Indriani
Farah Ratnadewi Indriani – Deputy Chairman for Investment Climate, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)
Gameplan for 2015: Growth Strategies for Indonesia’s Islamic Financial Institutions
Reviewing recent regulatory updates and guidelines affecting Islamic finance transactions in Indonesia Widening customer base: MSME financing, microTakaful, Islamic cooperatives and rural banks What does the future hold for Shariah multifinance companies? Consolidation of the state-owned Islamic banks: what does it mean to the market players? An update on the management of Hajj, Zakat and Waqf funds by Islamic banks and its potential effects on the liquity management of the banks New Insurance Law: The effect on full-fledged Takaful operators and the effects on Takaful windows Prospects for syndicated finance, trade and infrastructure finance Moderator: Lawrence Oliver – Director & Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DDCAP Group, United Kingdom Panelists: Adi Pramana – Chairman, Indonesia Sharia Insurance Association & President Director,…
Opening Keynote Address by Dr Mulya E. Siregar
Dr Mulya E. Siregar - Deputy Commissioner of Banking Supervision, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
Asset Management in the GCC: What Now and Where Next?
Lauren McAughtry - Group Managing Editor of IFN, interviews Eric Swats, head of asset management, Rasmala Investments
A Strategy for Asset Allocation and Promoting Cross Border Investments
Long and short-terms asset allocation strategies for Islamic investors Which US-based Shariah-compliant investments are likely to appeal to global investors? Outlook for investments in offshore Sukuk funds How is the concept of passporting influencing offshore fund distribution and overcoming regulatory hurdles to fund distribution? How can the mechanism for distribution of funds in non-Muslim countries be improved? Will new regulations promote cross border distribution Moderator: Jawad Ali – Managing Partner, Middle East Offices, King & Spalding Panelists: Alka Banerjee – Managing Director, Strategy and Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices, USA Jamaluddin Nor Mohamad – Director of Islamic and Alternative Markets, Bursa Malaysia Mohamad Nasir – General Manager, Allied Asset Advisors, USA
CEO Interview: How Middle Eastern Investors view the US Shariah Compliant Investment Market
Muhannad Abulhasan – Chief Executive Officer, Arzan Wealth
Presentation: Opportunities in Shariah Compliant Real Estate Investments: Key Markets and Opportunities
Daniel Cooper – Partner, Head of North America, 90 North Real Estate, USA