17-21 December 2018: Workshop on "Understanding Risk Management in Islamic Banking in the Times of Fintech" - A joint event with the Toronto Centre
Date and Place: 17 - 21 December, Istanbul
Apply by: 29 October
Event Coordinator: Resul Saltabas (resul.saltabas@tcmb.gov.tr)
Description: Technological innovations are increasingly transforming the way people carry out financial transactions, and with Islamic finance growing, sharia-compliant fintech is likely to become an increasingly visible part of the global fintech landscape. This program is designed to help participants understand risks inherent in Islamic products as well as how to deal with those risks.
Main Topics
- Latest trends & Fintech in Islamic Banking
- RegTech: Use of technology to enhance capabilities of supervisors and regulators
- Core principles for Islamic banking
- Corporate governance for IIFSs
- Risk Management
- IFSB guiding principles on risk management and stress testing
- Case study on the failure of an IFI
Target Audience: This program is designed for mid to senior-level staff involved in Islamic banking or Islamic finance products or regulatory and supervisory activities at central banks, supervisory authorities, deposit insurers and resolution agencies who want to expand their knowledge, share best practices, better understand risk management practices and be prepared for future financial crises.