Building Islamic Wealth in North America: Products, Access & the Next Opportunity

A concise assessment of the Shariah-compliant investment and wealth management solutions available to North American investors: ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, SMAs and model portfolios. The panel will evaluate where products meet investor needs on performance, diversification and cost, and where under-served areas remain, including income, alternatives and thematic exposures. Discussion will highlight the evolving role of wealth managers and advisers, alongside growing demand for broader financial solutions, including savings and home financing. Moderator: Tariq Al Rifai, Advisor, Economic Policy Panelists: Ahmad Quqa, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Private Wealth Aijaz Hussain, Executive Vice President of Sales & Director, UIF Corporation Elias Scheker Da Silva, Portfolio Manager – Global Fixed Income, Wafra Dr Mohamad Sawwaf, Founder and CEO, Manzil Saad Malik, CEO & Co-founder, Zoya Finance