Global Ethical Fund Australia’s Hejaz Financial Services intends to launch a Global Ethical Fund, its first fund offering retail investors exposure to Australian equities, international equities, REITs, Sukuk, gold and Islamic term deposits in a Shariah compliant manner. In doing so, it will join Crescent Wealth and First Guardian in providing an Islamic retirement fund to the Australian market. T... »

The Board of Taxation’s report on Islamic financing released on the same day as the budget noted “access to diverse sources of offshore capital is important in the context of Australia being a net capital importer. »

Crescent Wealth, an Australian Islamic investment firm, announced it had exceeded $100 million in funds under management following a 245% growth in funds under management during the first half of this year. After launching the world's first Islamic Pension fund in 2013, the company has witnessed rapid growth with total member numbers growing close to ten-fold between FY14 and FY15. »