Islamic Finance in a Nutshell (Wiley Finance) - A Guide for Non-Specialists

Islamic Finance in a Nutshell, A Guide for Non-Specialists--------------------------------------------------The recent turbulence in the global financial markets has drawn attentionto an alternative system of financial intermediation: Islamic bankingand finance, which has so far remained on the sidelines of the unrest.Islamic Finance in a Nutshell is a quick and easy guide to understandingthe fundamentals of Islamic Finance and how the Islamic Financial marketswork. Designed as a quick read for practitioners needing to pick upthe basics of the industry, it will enable readers to understand thedifferences Islamic and Western finance. Starting with the rise ofIslamic finance, the book highlights the key areas which practitionersneed to grasp to understand the marketplace including financial statementanalysis, Sharia'a law, making money in the absence of interest andregulation. The book also provides readers with a basic guide to Arabterminology and a guide to the top financial institutions within theIslamic markets. This is an ideal guide for anyone with an interestin how these financial markets work, but who do not want to be boggeddown in complex and unnecessary terminology.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Brian Kettell has a wealth of practical experiencein the areas of Islamic banking and finance. He is currently basedin London and works as a specialist Trainer and Consultant in Islamicbanking and finance. He worked for several years as an Economic Advisorfor the Central Bank of Bahrain where he had numerous Islamic bankingresponsibilities, and has taught courses on Islamic banking and financeat a range of financial institutions including the World Bank, NationalCommercial Bank (Saudi Arabia), Global Investment House (Kuwait), NoorIslamic Bank (UAE), the UK Treasury, the Central Bank of Iran, theCentral Bank of Syria, the Securities Investment Institute, the Institutefor Financial Services and Scotland Yard. Brian's vast academic expertisein Islamic finance is highlighted by his role as Joint Editor of theIslamic Finance Qualification Handbook and his past teaching work ata number of top universities worldwide including the London Schoolof Economics, the City University of Hong Kong and London MetropolitanUniversity Business School. Brian's impressive list of publicationsinclude over 100 articles in journals, business magazines and the financialpress including Islamic Business and Finance, Islamic Banking and Finance,the Central Banking Journal, Euromoney, the Securities Journal andthe International Currency Review. He has also published 16 books onbanking and financial markets and is the author of Islamic CapitalMarkets and Introduction to Islamic Banking and Finance. Brian canbe contacted at [email protected]