Hedging involves reducing overall risk by taking on an asset position that offsets an existing source of risk. Its strategies encompass a broad range of risk […]
Bond investments are common, conventional fixed income instruments. The issuer promises to make regular interest payments to the investor until a specified date (the maturity date). […]
This research has attempted to present an overview of options and how it operates in the conventional markets as well as a Shariah analysis. Options are […]
The market for credit default swaps (CDS) has experienced explosive growth in the past. By the end of 2007, the outstanding amount was $62.2 trillion, falling […]
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were launched in the early 1990s, combining the features of mutual funds and shares. In their 25-year history, ETFs have become one of the […]
Coco bonds are different to regular convertible bonds in that the likelihood of the bonds converting to equity is “contingent” on a specified event. They carry […]
Initial Coin Offerings are an innovative way to raise funds by issuing tokens through blockchain technology. The issued tokens can vary widely in their design and […]
Cryptocurrencies have become a buzzword across the world. The potential financial returns from cryptocurrencies have attracted Muslim investors, whilst the opportunity to raise funds by issuing […]
Summary Any cryptocurrency or token purchased to resell will always be Zakatable. Zakat is due on the market value on one’s Zakat anniversary. The cryptocurrency value […]
This short treatise analyses the concept of ownership in Shariah and considers the concept of a trust under Shariah. Ownership is described as a relationship between […]