The IFSB to start 2012 with Seminar on Emerging Shari`ah Issues in Brunei Darussalam

The IFSB to start 2012 with Seminar on Emerging Sharî`ah Issues in Brunei Darussalam

Kuala Lumpur, 27 December 2011 – The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) will start its awareness programme activities for 2012 with a Seminar on Emerging Sharî`ah Issues in Regulatory Capital and Risk Management in Islamic Banking on 17 – 18 January 2012 in Brunei Darussalam. The Seminar will be hosted by the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD), with the support of the Centre for Islamic Banking, Finance and Management, Brunei (CIBFM).

The Seminar, which aims to discuss Sharî`ah issues emerging from the regulatory capital requirement for institutions offering Islamic financial services in light of international regulatory developments such as Basel III, will comprise the following session topics:

• Regulatory capital
• Credit and equity investment risks
• Market and operational risks
• Profit-sharing investment accounts and Sharî`ah-compliant deposits
• Panel Discussion on Contemporary Sharî`ah issues in light of the rapid industry development and dynamic regulatory framework

The IFSB is inviting all its member organisations, and interested individuals to participate in the Seminar. Participation is free of charge. However, confirmation of registration, which should be secured from the IFSB, will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

For more information on participation in the Seminar, please visit the IFSB website, www.ifsb.org or email: [email protected]