The Fourth Amongst DFM's Series Of Shari'a-Compliance #Standards: Dubai Financial Market Invites Experts To Advise On Its 'Standard On Investment Funds'

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) released the draft of its "Standard on Investment Funds", the first of its kind all-inclusive standard. The DFM invited Islamic finance professionals to provide counsel and feedback on the standard. The consultation period will be concluded on 11 May 2018. Dr. Hussein Hamed Hassan, Chairman of DFM’s Supervisory Board said the Standard complements the DFM Standard for Issuing, Acquiring and Trading Shares. It comprehensively explains the two ways of Shari’a-compliant fund management, Mudaraba or an investment agency contract (Wakala bil Istithmar) and the circumstances stipulating that fund management is responsible to pay Zakat. It also defines the key disclosures that should be included in the financial statements.