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June saw the increasingly popular annual London Sukuk Summit take place at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in Knightsbridge, attended by some of the most in�uential members of the broader Islamic Finance industry. The event, focussing speci�cally on Sukuk (Islamic bonds), serves to strengthen cohesion amongst the members of this growing market. Indeed, there are entire industries which have grown and have been strengthened due to the rapid rise of global Islamic Financial practices, which adhere to a value system that is based on Islamic law. Islamic Banks typically hold Shari’ah-compliant investments as the core part of their portfolio of assets, while the Takaful, mutual fund, retirement fund and broader asset management industries have been able to achieve new heights in Islamic investing. Assets under management of global Islamic funds continue to climb, and stand at over $60 billion currently, on the back of new opportunities being created in Islamic Finance as a whole*. The resulting globalisation of the Islamic Finance industry has meant more market traction, more brand recognition and more acceptance among Islamic and non-Islamic investors the world over.

In the wealth management industry, distinct centres of Islamic �nance have emerged in regions as diverse as Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Europe, the US, South Africa, and the UK - a symptom of growing in�uence and increasing relevance to the global economic and �nancial system.

The bene�ts to economic growth, as a result of greater penetration of Islamic Finance, have been material, having improved economic integration and the availability of funding. The growth in Sukuk issuance, for example, has been phenomenal, with annual issuance increasing from $5 billion to $119 billion in the 10 years through 2014*. This has been a game changer for the Islamic Capital markets, opening avenues which were previously unavailable and signi�cantly reducing the cost and risk of �nancing and re-�nancing for the issuers of these instruments. In the international Sukuk market, the last two years has seen the addition of issuers as diverse as the UK, Luxembourg, Hong Kong and South Africa. For many governments, the long term sustainability of infrastructure spending is aided signi�cantly by the availability of a deeper domestic and international Islamic Financial market. Diverse channels of funding are particularly important for those economies which run a savings de�cit, such as Indonesia and Turkey to name just two. Clearly then, an increasingly broad and deep Islamic Financial market will continue to bene�t economic development in an increasingly wide range of countries across the world.

Among the many special attributes of the Holy month of Ramadaan, it is practice for many Muslims to distribute their zakaat as a means of puri�cation and growth of their wealth. Naturally, growing one’s wealth is essential to creating �nancial independence and tangibly improving one’s quality of life.

More importantly for our communities, however, it also ensures that we remain contributors to the zakaat pool, assisting and uplifting the less �nancially fortunate members of society. For example, if you had invested £10 000 in the Oasis Crescent Global Equity Fund (OCGEF) at inception in 2000, the contribution of this wealth towards zakaat would have risen from £250 to over £850 today.

By contrast, if you had kept this money “under the mattress”, your contribution towards zakaat would not have grown at all. Additionally, not only would the amount of money contributed remain stagnant, but due to cumulative increases in prices, the number of goods that this amount of money can buy will have actually declined over the period.

The glaring difference between these two scenarios serves as a reminder that protecting and growing your own wealth can have important bene�ts for your community, as you become more able to contribute to both economic and social prosperity. In order to make a positive difference, it is necessary that we invest wisely in in�ation-beating instruments that are capable of improving our own living standards as well as the lives of those around us.

The month of June is a particularly special time for Oasis as the group celebrates the 3rd anniversary of its’ establishment in the UK and the 18th anniversary of its South African partner. The occasion was marked with a Dhikr and celebratory dinner shared with a number of stakeholders including clients and community organisations.

The company had further reason for celebration when it received the 2015 London Sukuk Summit Award of Excellence for Best Islamic Wealth Management Services Provider as the most consistent performer in Islamic asset management globally. The awards evening was held on the 3rd of June as part of the 9th Annual London Sukuk Summit.

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Source: Oasis research, Thomson Reuters Global Islamic Asset Management Outlook 2015

The Management& staff of Oasis wish you and your family

Ramadaan Mubarak

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May we gain the true bene�ts of this Glorious month of Ramadaan through increased Piety, Humility and Understanding. May Allah ( ) allow us to seek out and �nd the Blessed “Night of Power”, Laylatul Qadr, Insha Allah. To those performing Umrah during this auspicious month, may you have a Spiritually Ful�lling journey and may the Almighty grant you a safe return to your loved ones, Insha Allah.

*Source : Thomson Reuters Sukuk Perceptions and Forecast 2015

*Source : Thomson Reuters Sukuk Perceptions and Forecast 2015