Islamic finance series: ‘Islamic private equity industry: part 1’. Emilio Escartin, former vice-president and head of investments at the Bahrain Development Bank, joins Julia Demidova, OMFIF business development manager, to discuss the growth of the Islamic private equity industry. This podcast provides an overview of Islamic private equity funds and their distinction from conventional funds. Escartin assesses global investor trends and the evolution of Islamic private equity around the world, particularly in emerging markets, as well as some trending fintech topics and their impact on Islamic fund management, banking and financial services.