On Demand (Podcasts)

Political risk series: ‘Politics in the Middle East’. Kristian Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, speaks to Julia Demidova from OMFIF. They discuss the political structure and dynamics of the Gulf Co-operation Council states: Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. They also

Ahead of the European Central Bank governing council’s monetary policy meeting, Danae Kyriakopoulou, head of research and chief economist at OMFIF, spoke with Thomas Mayer, founding director of the Flossbach von Storch Research Institute.

Islamic finance series: ‘London as a hub for Islamic finance’. Stella Cox, managing director of DDCAP Group, speaks to Anton Varga from OMFIF. They discuss the origins of Islamic finance in the UK, why London is the ideal hub for Islamic financial services in Europe, and the opportunities that Islamic finance offers the UK post-Brexit.

Islamic finance series: ‘Risk management in Islamic finance’. Obiyathulla Bacha, professor of finance and head of the graduate studies department at the Kuala Lumpur-based International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance, joins Rein de Loor, programmes manager at OMFIF. They discuss risk management in Islamic finance, the role of sukuk and the benefits of Islamic

Mark Sobel, US chairman of OMFIF, is joined by Jeffrey Frankel, James W Harpel professor of capital formation and growth at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. They discuss the dollar’s current status as international reserve currency, its potential future and the role of the International Monetary Fund.

David Marsh, OMFIF chairman, speaks with Fabio Natalucci, deputy director of the monetary and capital markets department at the International Monetary Fund, and Mark Sobel, OMFIF’s US chairman. They discuss the impact of quantitative easing in the light of the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate rise and policy normalisation strategy. They also speak about The

Islamic finance series: ‘Islamic private equity industry: Part 2’. Emilio Escartin, former vice-president and head of investments at the Bahrain Development Bank, joins Julia Demidova from OMFIF to discuss 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

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.

Islamic finance series: ‘SRI and green sukuk’. Michael Grifferty, president of the Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association, and Maya Malek, managing director of Amanie Advisors Global Office, join OMFIF Economist Kat Usita to discuss socially responsible investing and green sukuk. This episode draws attention to the intersection between green finance and Islamic banking. Green sukuk