by Nadeem Mian | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog
Editor: Nadeem Mian In the world of Islamic investing and portfolio management, where assets such as fixed income (i.e. traditional bonds) and leverage are prohibited, there tends to be more of an interest in alternative classes such as commodities to help fill...
by Irfan Chaudhry | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog
Editor: Irfan Chaudhry Gold price has made more headlines lately as it has outshone other investments in last few years, but nothing has shone brighter than silver since start of second half of 2019. As one of the seven metals of antiquity, silver has been...
by Mohamad Sawwaf | Jan 15, 2020 | Blog
Editor: Mohamad Sawwaf You’re probably familiar with mutual funds. Most people have encountered them at some point — either through their banks and financial advisors. ETFs however, are a newer investment, which people tend to associate with lower fees, broader...
by Aliredha Walji | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog
Editor: Aliredha Walji Contributor: Shafaq Kazi Islam is a religion which encourages us to give. The obligatory charity, zakat, is mentioned right alongside prayer numerous times in the Holy Qur’an, while recommended charity is said to protect us...
by Irfan Chaudhry | Nov 12, 2019 | Blog
Editor: Irfan Chaudhry Contributors: Shafaq Kazi & Aliredha Walji The Fed has cut interest rates three times this year due to weak economic data. These changes in interest rates affect the entire US economy....
by Nadeem Mian | Oct 15, 2019 | Blog
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is often considered the highest distinction in the investment management profession. Consisting of 3 levels of exams, each one being a 6-hour exam that is held on one designated day in June set by the CFA Institute...
