Submission Information

March 4, 2015

NO APPLICATION FEE

Susan Berger
email: Sberger@gfmag.com

or

Global Finance
7 East 20th Street, 2nd Fl
New York, NY 10003


In June 2015, Global Finance will publish its selections for the World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions. Global Finance will recognize the best Islamic financial institutions in the categories and regions listed below and the 36 countries listed below:

GLOBAL AWARDS

REGIONAL AWARDS

  • Best Sukuk Bank
  • Best Asset Management Company
  • Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
  • Best Islamic Retail Bank
  • Best Shariah-Compliant Index Provider
  • Non-GCC Middle East/North Africa
  • Best Islamic Private Bank
  • Best Law Firm with Islamic Services
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Best Islamic Investment Bank
  • Best Islamic Project Finance Provider
  • Europe
  • Best Islamic Custodian
  • Best Islamic Commodities Provider
  • Best Takaful (Insurance) Provider
  • Best Islamic Real Estate Finance Provider
  • Best Re-Takaful Provider
  • Best Islamic Fund Manager
  • Most Innovative Institution
  • Best Up-and-Comer
  • Most Innovative New Structure
  • Islamic Finance Deal of the Year

COUNTRY AWARDS

Afghanistan

Kuwait

South Africa

Albania

Lebanon

South Sudan

Algeria

Malaysia

Sri Lanka

Azerbaijan

Mauritania

Syria

Bahrain

Morocco

Turkey

Bangladesh

Nigeria

Thailand

Brunei

Oman

United Arab Emirates

Egypt

Pakistan

United Kingdom

Gambia

Palestine

United States

Indonesia

Qatar

Yemen

Jordan

Saudi Arabia

Kazakhstan

Senegal

Kenya

Singapore

Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in the review process.
Those making submissions should provide concise information in the following areas:

  1. Volume, market share and geographical coverage – submit data to describe the scale of your Islamic financing operations, including any league tables or other comparisons with competitors
  2. Commitment to the business – submit data on the number of employees dedicated to Islamic Financing and capabilities in specific products
  3. Technology – examples of leading-edge technology deployment
  4. Reporting - how often do you report your financial assets, shariah assets and financial performance
  5. Range of products and innovation
  6. Fees, profits and return on assets
  7. Business unit head name and full contact details

It is not necessary to enter in order to win, but experience shows an entry increases the chance of success. In many cases, providers are able to present information and perspectives that may not be readily available to the editors of Global Finance. Submissions should only include material suitable for the public domain.

Performance will be judged over the period covering January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

Global Finance will also obtain input from industry experts, corporate executives, investors and consultants.