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UK's Islamic Finance Capability Assured as UKIFS Integrates With TheCityUK
LONDON, June 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
TheCityUK (http://www.thecityuk.com/), an independent membership
body promoting the financial services industry within the UK and beyond, has
announced the integration of the UK Islamic Finance Secretariat (UKIFS) into
its operations.
The UKIFS is the leading cross-sectoral body assisting with the
promotion and development of Islamic Finance, both domestically and
representing the UK financial services industry internationally.
The new integration will allow TheCityUK to focus on safeguarding and
further developing the UK's strengths in Islamic finance
[http://thecityuk.com/uk-financial-services-overseas/sectors/islamic-finance ]
, ensuring it not only remains the West's hub for this financial specialism
but continues to be a significant contributor on a global stage.
The development comes at a time of strong growth in Islamic finance in
UK financial services [http://thecityuk.com/financial-services-in-the-uk ].
There are currently 22 banks in Great Britain offering Islamic finance
products, exceeding that of any other Western country. There were five Sukuk
listings at the London Stock Exchange in 2010 and one in early 2011,
bringing the aggregate total at the LSE to 31 listings worth $18bn. Islamic
funds managed within the UK have combined assets of $300m.
Chris Cummings, Chief Executive of TheCityUK [http://www.thecityuk.com ],
states: "TheCityUK is looking forward to playing a key role in ensuring the
UK's ongoing success as the leading Western provider of Islamic finance. The
integration of UKIFS into TheCityUK is a landmark development which will
provide fresh opportunity to promote the Islamic Finance capability,
building on the work undertaken by UKIFS' founding directors and by the
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI). This latest
development will ensure the UK's capability in Islamic Finance can continue
to evolve."
Lord Green, UK Minister of State for Trade and Investment, also endorsed
the integration, commenting: "As the undisputed leading Western hub for
Islamic finance services, the UK has recognised the role of the sector in
contributing to future economic growth. UKIFS has achieved a great deal in
representing the industry since it was launched in 2010. I am pleased that
it is becoming part of TheCityUK, in a move that will strengthen the
promotion of the wider UK offer overseas. I wish TheCityUK and UKIFS every
success for the future, and UKTI looks forward to supporting this exciting
market development both at home and abroad."
To find out more about TheCityUK, visit http://www.thecityuk.com/
About TheCityUK
TheCityUK is the independent membership body promoting the UK's
financial service industry [http://www.thecityuk.com ] and related
professional services industry [http://www.thecityuk.com ]. It was created
with the support and initial financial backing of the City of London
Corporation.
TheCityUK is the cross-sector voice for the UK financial services
community working to build a deeper pool of support across the UK, promoting
UK financial services overseas and contributing to the regulatory and trade
policy debate.
The purpose of the organisation is to partner prosperity - supporting
the competitiveness of UK financial services and protecting their
considerable economic contribution. TheCityUK co-ordinates and facilitates
the contribution of its members to drive and deliver its priorities.
Its UK-wide financial services membership [http://www.thecityuk.com ]
covers all sectors in the financial services industry and the related
professional services industry. It is independent and politically neutral.
Find out more about TheCityUK at http://www.thecityuk.com/
Source: TheCityUK
Contact: Tim Skelton-Smith, TheCityUK, Head of Marketing Communications, +44(0)20-7776-8970, tim.skelton-smith@thecityuk.com
UK's Islamic Finance Capability Assured as UKIFS Integrates With TheCityUK
LONDON, June 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
TheCityUK (http://www.thecityuk.com/), an independent membership
body promoting the financial services industry within the UK and beyond, has
announced the integration of the UK Islamic Finance Secretariat (UKIFS) into
its operations.
The UKIFS is the leading cross-sectoral body assisting with the
promotion and development of Islamic Finance, both domestically and
representing the UK financial services industry internationally.
The new integration will allow TheCityUK to focus on safeguarding and
further developing the UK's strengths in Islamic finance
[http://thecityuk.com/uk-financial-services-overseas/sectors/islamic-finance ]
, ensuring it not only remains the West's hub for this financial specialism
but continues to be a significant contributor on a global stage.
The development comes at a time of strong growth in Islamic finance in
UK financial services [http://thecityuk.com/financial-services-in-the-uk ].
There are currently 22 banks in Great Britain offering Islamic finance
products, exceeding that of any other Western country. There were five Sukuk
listings at the London Stock Exchange in 2010 and one in early 2011,
bringing the aggregate total at the LSE to 31 listings worth $18bn. Islamic
funds managed within the UK have combined assets of $300m.
Chris Cummings, Chief Executive of TheCityUK [http://www.thecityuk.com ],
states: "TheCityUK is looking forward to playing a key role in ensuring the
UK's ongoing success as the leading Western provider of Islamic finance. The
integration of UKIFS into TheCityUK is a landmark development which will
provide fresh opportunity to promote the Islamic Finance capability,
building on the work undertaken by UKIFS' founding directors and by the
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI). This latest
development will ensure the UK's capability in Islamic Finance can continue
to evolve."
Lord Green, UK Minister of State for Trade and Investment, also endorsed
the integration, commenting: "As the undisputed leading Western hub for
Islamic finance services, the UK has recognised the role of the sector in
contributing to future economic growth. UKIFS has achieved a great deal in
representing the industry since it was launched in 2010. I am pleased that
it is becoming part of TheCityUK, in a move that will strengthen the
promotion of the wider UK offer overseas. I wish TheCityUK and UKIFS every
success for the future, and UKTI looks forward to supporting this exciting
market development both at home and abroad."
To find out more about TheCityUK, visit http://www.thecityuk.com/
About TheCityUK
TheCityUK is the independent membership body promoting the UK's
financial service industry [http://www.thecityuk.com ] and related
professional services industry [http://www.thecityuk.com ]. It was created
with the support and initial financial backing of the City of London
Corporation.
TheCityUK is the cross-sector voice for the UK financial services
community working to build a deeper pool of support across the UK, promoting
UK financial services overseas and contributing to the regulatory and trade
policy debate.
The purpose of the organisation is to partner prosperity - supporting
the competitiveness of UK financial services and protecting their
considerable economic contribution. TheCityUK co-ordinates and facilitates
the contribution of its members to drive and deliver its priorities.
Its UK-wide financial services membership [http://www.thecityuk.com ]
covers all sectors in the financial services industry and the related
professional services industry. It is independent and politically neutral.
Find out more about TheCityUK at http://www.thecityuk.com/
Source: TheCityUK
Contact: Tim Skelton-Smith, TheCityUK, Head of Marketing Communications, +44(0)20-7776-8970, tim.skelton-smith@thecityuk.com