Category Archives: Islamic Banking

Islamic Banking
Reflections

Islamic banking is built on the tenets of financial inclusiveness, fair and justice. In the [...]

04
Feb
Competition, diversification, and stability in the Indonesian banking system

Abstract We examine the impact of competition and portfolio diversification on banking stability for conventional [...]

31
May
The impact of situational factors on ethical choice: a survey of Islamic banking practitioners in UAE

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to use Ferrell and Gresham (1985) contingency model [...]

18
Sep
Liquidity Management and Islamic Banks, the need for markets

Think Piece By Prof. Dr. Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha A recent IMF study which compared Islamic [...]

21
May
Derivative Instruments, Risk Management and Shariah Compliance

Think Piece By Prof. Dr. Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha The acceptability of financial derivative instruments like [...]

09
Apr
What’s next for Islamic Banking?

Think Piece By Prof. Dr. Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha Islamic Banking, some 30 years after its [...]

27
Feb
Islamic banks — too big to fail or too small to succeed?

Size matters in banking in more ways than one. As an industry with extensive economies [...]

14
Aug
Liquidity Risks in Islamic Banking

The 2007 US subprime crises had taught banks many valuable lessons on managing liquidity risk. [...]

03
Apr
GST and Islamic Banking

Come 1st April 2015, the Goods Service Tax (GST) will be in full force. The financial [...]

27
Mar