E6: What are Shariah investments? With Ibrahim Khan and Martin Parzonka

May 24, 2022

Recent data from Reuters estimates the global market for Shariah funds has grown by more than 300% in the last decade. So, there’s increasing demand for Islamic investments but how are they different from other investments?

Joining us to discuss what the details of Shariah investments and whether even non-Muslims might benefit from halal pensions are:

• Former lawyer and Co-Founder of Islamic Finance Guru (IFG); Ibrahim Khan
• PensionBee’s Head of Product; Martin Parzonka

 

Further reading:

Read more about Shariah investing on the PensionBee website:

• 3 key principles behind Shariah pensions
• What does it mean to invest responsibly?
• How can I make my money Shariah-compliant?

 

Other useful resources:

• IFG’s simple guide to halal pensions
• What is 'Islamic finance'? (BBC)
• Fintech and the rise of Islamic finance (FT)

 

Catch up on the latest news, read our episode transcripts or watch on YouTube:

• The Pension Confident Podcast
• The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube

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