{"product_id":"takaful-investment-portfolios-a-study-of-the-composition-of-takaful-funds-in-the-gcc-and-malaysia-9781118385470","title":"Takaful Investment Portfolios: A Study of the Composition of Takaful Funds in the Gcc and Malaysia","description":"\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking study of the investment portfolios of takaful companies, their general investment patterns, and their future investments\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Islamic finance industry has witnessed remarkable growth over the last decade, and one of the most successful segments--poised for even greater expansion--is the Islamic insurance (takaful) industry. In \u003ci\u003eTakaful Investment Portfolios\u003c\/i\u003e, distinguished takaful scholar Abdulrahman Khalil Tolefat explores the investment portfolios of takaful companies in both the GCC countries and Malaysia, the tip of Islamic finance industry. Investigating the trends and patterns of investment of takaful companies, the book looks at shareholders as well as general and family funds to determine where these companies are investing today, and where they are likely to invest in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting new and novel research on the investment patterns of takaful companies, \u003ci\u003eTakaful Investment Portfolios\u003c\/i\u003e covers the history of the industry and takaful models and how they work, and presents in-depth studies of both their real-world and desired portfolio investments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents unique new research into the investment portfolios of takaful companies in the GCC and Malaysia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the gap between desired and actual investment portfolios of takaful companies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores expected areas for future investment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroundbreaking in its depth, \u003ci\u003eTakaful Investment Portfolios\u003c\/i\u003e is an unprecedented study of the investments of takaful companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Abdulrahman Khalil Tolefat,Mehmet Asutay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118385470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. AbdulRahman Khalil Tolefat\u003c\/b\u003e began his career at the Central Bank of Bahrain. He later served as both chief executive officer and chairman of Allianz Takaful in Bahrain, the global hub for Islamic insurance (takaful) of Allianz Group. After leaving Allianz, he founded \u003ci\u003eITQAN\u003c\/i\u003e Financial Services for which he now serves as Chairman and Managing Director. In addition, Dr. Abdul Rahman was a member of the CBB Committee that developed the insurance rulebooks in coordination with PricewaterhouseCoopers and a member of the working group between the International Association for Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) and the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Mehmet Asutay\u003c\/b\u003e is a Reader in Middle Eastern and Islamic Political Economy and Finance at the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University; Director of the Durham Centre for Islamic Economics and Finance; Course Director of the MA\/MSc in Islamic Finance; and the Director of the Durham Islamic Finance Summer School. Also, he serves as Managing Editor of \u003ci\u003eReview of Islamic Economics\u003c\/i\u003e and Associate Editor of the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, \u003c\/i\u003e and is on the Editorial Advisory Board of \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44699241906291,"sku":"9781118385470","price":151.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_02c464dd-b297-4ba5-bf69-fa6ce45aae13.jpg?v=1775338319","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/takaful-investment-portfolios-a-study-of-the-composition-of-takaful-funds-in-the-gcc-and-malaysia-9781118385470","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}