UK institute CIMA offers course in Islamic finance

mydigitalfc:UK-based Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) would be offering self-study course in Islamic finance, thus becoming the first internationally recognised professional body to offer such a qualification.
“CIMA Certificate in Islamic finance is aimed at producing competent staff, who would be conversant in all areas of Islamic finance at both theoretical and practical levels. The course is targeted at diverse range of participants, including employers and employees currently operating in the sector and those wishing to move into it,” said Arati Porwal, chief India representative of CIMA...Read More

Nurturing expertise in Islamic finance

THE Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has entered into a partnership with HSBC Amanah on CIMA’s certificate in Islamic finance.

The certificate will be available to staff currently working within the Islamic financial services industry who seek accreditation and further qualifications in this field, as well as newcomers seeking to enter this sector.

It is designed to give professionals two significant market advantages – the professional recognition of a CIMA qualification and demonstrable expertise in the complex, fast-growing world of Islamic finance.

“We are very pleased to enter into this partnership with HSBC Amanah,” said CIMA's chief executive, Charles Tilley.

TILLEY: We are very pleased to enter into this partnership.
“This collaboration shows how important Islamic Finance is to the international banking community and finance professionals throughout the world.

“It demonstrates how organisations are increasingly aware that this area of finance requires specialist knowledge.

“We look forward to working with HSBC Amanah in the training and development of their growing talent pool,” Tilley added.

“Raising the standards of the Islamic finance industry entails more investment in education and advanced research and development,” said HSBC Amanah's global head Nabeel Shoaib.

“This is an area of paramount importance for us. Our partnership with CIMA is an illustration of our commitment to addressing the challenge of developing and retaining human assets, which remains a pressing issue for the Islamic finance industry globally,” he added.

“We will continue to set the pace for the industry through innovation and best practice.”

CIMA, HSBC Amanah partner in Islamic finance subject

KUALA LUMPUR: The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has entered into a global partnership with HSBC Amanah to provide CIMA’s Certificate in Islamic Finance.
They said in a joint statement Tuesday that HSBC Amanah, which is HSBC group’s global Islamic financial services arm, would be involved in the programme, based on its industry track record.

“This is an exclusive partnership programme aligning two global brands committed to the promotion and development of the Islamic finance sector worldwide through high quality, relevant and practical products and via focus on education and professional qualification,” the statement said.

The CIMA Certificate in Islamic Finance is the first global qualification to be offered by a professional chartered accountancy body to focus on Islamic finance. It is available to staff working within the Islamic financial services industry and those entering this sector.

The certificate would be valuable for newcomers to Islamic finance and financial professionals seeking accreditation and qualification in this field.

The programme would provide the professionals the recognition of a CIMA international qualification and expertise in Islamic finance.

CIMA chief executive Charles Tilley said the collaboration showed how important Islamic finance is to the international banking community and finance professionals throughout the world.

Global Head of HSBC Amanah, Nabeel Shoaib said raising the standards of the Islamic finance industry entails more investment in education and advanced research and development, and this was an area of paramount importance for HSBC Amanah.

“Our partnership with a leading institute like CIMA is a clear example of our commitment to continually addressing the challenge of developing and retaining human assets, which remains a pressing issue for the Islamic finance industry globally,” he said.