Australia opens to Islamic finance

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12 February 2010

Australia’s Westpac is set to unveil a commodities-based Islamic finance product.

Westpac is to unveil an interbank placement product suitable for Islamic institutions.

The Australian Trade Commission, Austrade, is unveiling a booklet entitled...

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Credit insurers have withstood the crisis admirably settling a high number of claims during 2009. If you are actively involved in trade transactions what percentage of your deal book now enjoys some political or credit risk cover from private insurers?

75% to 100%

33%

50% to 75%

30%

25% to 50%

25% or less

10%

I don’t use private credit insurers

18%