ISLAMIC FINANCE – AN ETHICAL ALTERNATIVE

Between the 25th and 27th June 2018 the Ethical Finance Hub will be holding a series of one day masterclasses in Edinburgh. This practitioner-led and commercially-focused programme will explore Islamic finance, sustainable finance, UNSDGs and responsible investing.

The intensive practical one-day courses have been designed and will be delivered by the UKIFC, global leaders in Islamic Finance capacity building. The first course includes a comprehensive introduction to Islamic Finance, its ethical foundations, core structures, and creation of Islamic banking products. The second course will provide practical guidance in creating enabling regulatory frameworks, particularly within a secular context, before exploring the nuances of Shariah compliant asset management. The final course is focused on the legal, mechanics and trends within Islamic finance real estate transactions.

The flexible structure allows you to attend any of the courses on a standalone basis or they can be bundled with a discount available for registering as a 3 day course.

The course outlines are provided below:

Monday 25th June 2018 (0930 – 1630): Introduction to core Islamic finance principles and contracts used to create products and regulation of the sector - Led by UKIFC

• Describe Islamic finance market structure, size and terminology
• Clearly articulate the role Islamic finance plays within the wider ethical finance movement
• Understand and recognise key principles in Islamic finance, including the role of Shariah Scholars
• Identify key elements of Islamic finance products and the core contracts used to create such

Tuesday 26th June 2018 (0930 – 1630): Demystifying Shariah governance and Islamic asset management - Led by UKIFC

• Understand the workings of Islamic capital markets, specifically sukuk and creating equity portfolios
• High level understanding of how Shari'a jurisprudence requirements are covered within English law

Wednesday 27th June 2018 (0900 – 1500): How to draft legal documents for Islamic finance and structuring real estate transactions - Led by UKIFC

• Describe real estate transactions and understand the key legal implications relating to such
• Inform organisational strategy in relation to development of Islamic finance products
• Recognise the role Islamic finance can play in raising finance as well as generating a return on investment

Please choose your ticket depending on whether you are attending the 1 or 2 single days, or full 3-day bundle.

Academics and students qualify for an additional discount. Please contact cpd.soss@hw.ac.uk or call 0131 451 3988 to claim your discount code.