GCC Sukuk: A Primer
June 30, 2020

This primer provides an overview of the investment landscape and characteristics of sharia-compliant investment certificates, referred to as sukuk, as a market niche that continues to evolve.  We cover the risk and return attributes of sukuk and explore their relationship to changes in the price of oil; an important point to consider since hydrocarbons largely drive sukuk issuers’ economies. 

Feeding 10 Billion People in a Climate-Changing World
May 21, 2020

By 2050, nearly 10 billion people will live on our planet. In order to sustain this population and our growing demand for resource-intensive animal-based foods, the World Resources Institute estimates that crop production will need to increase by 56% from a 2010 baseline.

Malaysia EPF Names Saturna Sdn Bhd Best International Equity Fund Manager
May 4, 2020

Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund has selected Saturna Sdn Bhd for two awards in the FTSE Shariah World Developed Mandate 2019 category: “Best International Equity Fund Manager” overall and “Best 3-Year ROI International Equity Fund Manager.”

Important Notice: We are back to normal operations during the RMCO. Cut-off times for your investments is 4 pm.
March 27, 2020

The Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) imposed by the Malaysian government is in effect from 10th June 2020 to 31st August 2020. 

Relics of the Past? Disruptive Innovation in the Telecom Industry
January 22, 2020

The telecom industry has seen tremendous worldwide growth in recent years as consumers use an increasing number of applications and services. Despite meaningful subscriber and data growth over the last decade, US telecom industry revenue has grown only modestly. We believe several factors explain the disconnect: competition, regulations, and disruption from over-the-top providers.