Research and Markets: Islamic Derivatives Has Been Designed In Collaboration with Shari'a Scholars, Islamic Finance Specialists and Islamic Banks

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Mon May 11, 2009 10:25am EDT

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/53af51/islamic_derivative) has
announced the addition of the "Islamic Derivatives" report to their offering. 

This module is an operational and strategic guide for Islamic derivatives. It
has been designed in collaboration with Shari'a scholars, Islamic finance
specialists and Islamic banks. 

The module is designed for the reader to understand the following:

* Conventional forwards, futures and options 
* Islamic view on conventional forwards, futures and options 
* Concepts of Salam and Urbun as Islamic alternatives for conventional
derivatives 
* Concept of conventional hedge funds and discuss their compatibility with the
Islamic framework 
* Basic structure of a capital protected funds and discuss the compatibility of
capital protected funds with Shari'a

Key Topics Covered:

* Learning Outcome Statements 
* Introduction 
* Derivatives 
* Islamic View on Derivatives 
* Islamic Hedging Instruments 
* Hedge Funds 
* Capital Protected Funds 
* Case Study 
* Conclusion 
* Supplementary Readings 
* Chapter Review Questions 
* Chapter Problem Questions

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/53af51/islamic_derivative





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