IFSB-IILM-IIFM Joint High-Level Seminar On Islamic Capital Markets At ADGM Building, Abu Dhabi

Past Event

  • Tuesday, 13th November 2018
  • 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • The Palace Downtown Dubai Hotel
  • Registration are closed for this event.

Program Details

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Opening and Welcoming Remarks

8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
Special Presentation

9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee break and Networking

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SESSION 1: PANEL DISCUSSION ON SUKUK – HAVE WE REALISED ITS TRUE POTENTIAL?

This session aims to highlight:
– Progresses made and milestones accomplished to-date in the global Sukuk market
– Diverse users of Sukuk to meet various economic, developmental and financial needs.
– Issues that remain unaddressed or that are limiting full utilization of Sukuk as an instrument supporting diverse economic and financial needs
– Efforts to promote harmonization in Sukuk structures to encourage wider cross-border issuances
– New innovative Sukuk structures utilized for various fund-raising activities.
– Specific case studies and country showcase/presentation on Sukuk market


11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
SESSION 2: SUPPORTING NEW LIQUIDITY REGULATIONS – THE ROLE OF ICM INSTRUMENTS

This session aims to highlight:
•    New post-crisis liquidity regulations applicable upon financial institutions
•    The challenges in provision of Shari’ah-compliant high-quality liquid assets (HQLA) that satisfy the new regulatory requirements
•    The role of ICM, and Sukuk in particular, to meet these liquidity regulations
•    Shari’ah-compliant structures that can be utilised to issue tradable liquidity management instruments
•    Efforts and opportunities to list and trade ICM instruments in exchanges/bourses
•    Case study examples on liquidity management programmes initiated by specific jurisdictions


1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch and Networking

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
SESSION 3: THE OPTIMAL BALANCE: PRODUCTS INNOVATION, SHARI’AH REQUIREMENTS, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND OTHER REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

This session aims to highlight:
•    Various ICM products including equities, Sukuk, Islamic collective investment schemes (ICIS), hedging products, specialised ICIS, asset securitisations, etc.
•    The introduction of FinTech in the ICM (e.g. p2p operators, crowdfunding platforms, robo-advisers, etc)
•    Potential issues of consumer protection, Shari’ah requirements and other regulatory considerations
•    Specific case studies on FinTech products and regulatory sandboxes to encourage innovation and development
•    Future directions for the efficient and smooth innovation, growth and development of the ICM


4:00 PM
END OF SEMINAR