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Islamic FinanceNovember 24 2010

Opportunities in a sea of caution

Better product segmentation and a focus on deeply underbanked markets in the Muslim world is the best way for Islamic banks to continue to expand in the context of a slower global economy.
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Investors from Morocco to Malaysia

are changing their risk appetite by focusing on wealth preservation rather than wealth creation. One strategy sharia-compliant investors are employing is to diversify their portfolios with a wide range of investments. During 2009 these investors endeavoured to shift away from traditional asset classes (real estate and equities) towards new products such as sharia-compliant hedge funds and exchange-traded funds.

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