Positioning Malaysia as a Leader in Ethical and Shariah Compliant Asset and Investment Management

Does Malaysia still enjoy a competitive advantage in the facilitation of ethically and socially responsible investment management? What strategic steps should be taken to grow Shariah compliant assets under management domestically? How do we assess the growing influence and potential offered by Waqf-featured funds such as REITs and ETFs? What is the continuing role of technology in the development of Shariah compliant investment management solutions, and is the sector successfully democratizing access for retail investors? How do systematic tilts in portfolio allocation from Shariah screening affect how ESG integration is approached, and how significant are initiatives such as the S&P ESG Shariah Indices? Lastly, how do fund and asset managers ensure effective liquidity risk management processes, and do managers require clarity on Shariah governance guidelines?Moderator:Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance newsPanelists:Ahmad Fuad Alhabshi, Executive Director, Halogen CapitalDr Aishath Muneeza, Member, Board Shariah Committee, CIMB Islamic BankAmit Pathak, Director, Head of ESG Index Products for Asia Pacific, S&P Dow Jones IndicesKaleon Leong, CEO, Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia