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ISLAMIC FINANCE - Unconventional exposure

Derivatives seem an anathema to Islamic finance: they exist only on balance sheets, are dependent on other product movements and are frequently used for speculation. But they are also vital for hedging – provided that banks understand them and that scholars agree on what structures are permitted. Chris Wright sneaks a peek at the contentious issue of interest in Islam.

  • 14 Mar 2007

The financial tools available under Islamic shariah law have been growing in complexity and abundance. Most market participants understand that a Shariah-compliant bond can work, and that a home loan also makes sense. But when it comes to shariah-compliant derivatives, it's a different matter.

Derivatives appear to be more ...

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1 Citi 7,375.29 34 9.61%
2 HSBC 7,028.54 49 9.16%
3 JPMorgan 6,581.94 30 8.57%
4 BNP Paribas 4,645.31 13 6.05%
5 Deutsche Bank 3,627.97 23 4.73%

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1 Bank of America Merrill Lynch 1,663.44 4 15.44%
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3 JPMorgan 1,278.49 5 11.87%
4 Scotiabank 1,050.85 4 9.76%
5 Citi 1,002.40 5 9.31%

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1 Citi 3,884.96 9 15.58%
2 JPMorgan 3,300.70 8 13.24%
3 BNP Paribas 3,182.92 4 12.76%
4 HSBC 2,054.96 8 8.24%
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2 Goldman Sachs 162.26 37 8.77%
3 Morgan Stanley 141.22 46 7.64%
4 Bank of America Merrill Lynch 114.20 33 6.18%
5 Citi 95.36 35 5.16%

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Subtotal 85.65 1 100.00%
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