The Swiss structured products provider is seeking to capitalise on the opportunities for growth in the Middle East market, driven by new regulations and government support for Islamic finance.
Following the launch of the Leonteq partnership with Emirates Islamic and the introduction of its Sharia program, aimed at lowering entry barriers for Sharia-compliant investment products, SRP spoke to Mohamed Taibi (pictured) , executive director, cross-asset structurer, Leonteq, about the potential for structured products to compete with traditional investments, the need for education to increase investor awareness and the scope for developing Sharia-compliant structured products and expanding