Switching Costs and Bank Competition: Evidence from dual banking economies
| There is a strong theoretical foundation that demonstrates costs of switching as one of the main barriers in creating a healthy level of competition. |
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Islamic Finance and Circular Economy: Connecting Impact and Value Creation
This book is the first of its kind to provide a critical overview and theoretical analysis of the Circular Economy from Shariah and Islamic Finance perspectives. The book is divided into three parts. The contributing authors pay close attention to Islamic Finance in light of sustainability and value creation. It also includes case studies on the Circular Economy application in Islamic Finance industry.
Fintech, Digital Currency and the Future of Islamic Finance:Strategic, Regulatory and Adoption Issues in the Gulf Cooperation Council
| The banking and financial landscape has been inundated with technology over the last decade, with FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech being just some of the new applications within finance. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), FinTech is yet to find its feet despite several digital transformation drives initiated by the regional governments in the UAE and Bahrain. In comparison to conventional finance, the use of FinTech within Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) in GCC countries is still in its very early stages. |
Financing Infrastructure Projects: What Role for Islamic Finance (2nd CEOs Roundtable Report))
In the light of Qatar’s huge ongoing infrastructure developments projects, the discussion on infrastructure financing was carried out with particular reference to the role that the Islamic finance industry can play to participate in the efforts. Special attention was given to understand ground realities and challenges; feasible measures towards reducing barriers in accessing Islamic finance; create more sustainable, genuine and ethical Shari’ah compliant products; and encourage a more robust economy that meets the needs of all segments of society.
Islamic Finance, Fintech, and Cryptocurrencies (3rd CEOs Roundtable Report)
Fintech refers to the use of technology for delivering financial services, specifically through Internet-based crowdfunding platforms and mobile payment systems. Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, are the result of cryptography applied to cash. The roundtable was a timely event to attract CEOs and Islamic finance leaders to explore how Islamic finance and regional financial institutions are planning to integrate fintech developments into their business models.