Islamic funds have actually provided a window to a number of individuals, who were previously reluctant to invest because of their religious beliefs. The Islamic funds constitute 12 percent of the overall fund management in Pakistan. The country currently has the total assets worth Rs58 billion under management of Islamic mutual funds. Islamic funds industry is still at its initial stage. Presently, the country has all types of funds …
Read More »Challenges with Takaful in Pakistan
Takaful is Islamic insurance and is relatively a new concept in the financial markets. Takaful is based on pooling of funds where gains and losses are shared equally. Prime markets for Takaful include GCC and Malaysia. Earlier this decade when Islamic banking was picking up pace and Islamic banks was actively penetrating the market, estimates were circulated that Islamic banking in terms of deposits would be 10 percent of …
Read More »The limelight of Islamic funds management and growth
Islamic funds have actually provided a window to a number of individuals, who were previously reluctant to invest because of their religious beliefs. In adherence with principles of Shariah compliance these funds and their usage play key role in the global economy, covering the financial needs of the currently underserved Muslim population. Unfortunately, this Islamic financing are facing numerous challenges for its growth in the country and still at …
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