POLLS - Islamic Finance News Awards - Best Service Providers Poll 2011

Cast your vote today! Recognized as the industry’s leading poll, the 7th Annual Islamic Finance news Best Service Providers Poll prides itself on being the only comprehensive and unbiased guide to the leading service providers within the Islamic finance industry, as voted by the public. A record 1,956 votes were cast for the 2010 Poll – make sure your vote is cast this year. Submit your vote today by clicking on the voting button. The full results will be announced in the 4th January 2012 issue of Islamic Finance news. Conditions: You may only vote once Only votes accompanied by a valid business email address will be accepted You may not vote for yourself or your organization   Closing date for the poll is Wednesday 30th November 2011 By submitting your response, you are entitled to receive a FREE copy of the IFN Special Awards issue (4th January 2012) plus a 2 week access to Islamic Finance news content – www.islamicfinancenews.com If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us directly. Yours sincerely, Andrew Morgan Publisher & Managing Director Islamic Finance news REDmoney Group Andrew.Morgan@REDmoneyGroup.com Tel: +60 3 2162 7801 Fax: +60 3 2162 7820

CATEGORIES Most Outstanding Standard Setting Body Best Islamic Consultancy Firm Best Islamic Wealth Manager Provider Best Islamic Takaful Provider Best re-Takaful Provider Best Islamic Index Provider Best Interbroker for Islamic transactions Best Islamic Ratings Agency Best Islamic Research Firm Best Shariah Advisory Firm Best Islamic Technology Provider

AWARDS - IFN - Poll 2010 - Deal of the Year

European Deal of the Year

International Innovative Technologies US$9.5million Sukuk Musharakah

The financial crises took its toll on European deals in 2010. A revived Gatehouse Bank engaged in several real estate acquisitions and The Bank of London and the Middle East showed strength.  Curiously, the smallest deal is awarded the best deal. Millenium Private Equity structured a GBP6.1 million Sukuk on behalf of International Innovative Technologies. The Musharakah transaction is notable for creating a model that Millenium and other private equity firms may apply to UK and international acquisitions as they develop capital structures which allow efficiency and exits. Although the deal is small, the significance should be seen in its future application.

Turkey Deal of the Year

Kuveyt Turk Participation Bank US$100 million

Albaraka Turk Katilim Bankasi came to the market with a syndicated facility drawn in US dollars and Euros and Asya Katilim Bankasi successfully syndicated US$225 million. Indeed, the Turkish participation banks were very active in 2010. Kuveyt Turk Participation Bank’s Sukuk deal tops the two larger deals as it sets the framework for future issuances both from Turkey and the participation banking sector.

Sukuk Deal of the Year

Kuveyt Turk Katilim Bankasi winner

There is no denial that the Government of Ras Al Khaimah, 1Malaysia, the two Qatar Islamic Bank linked deals, the Cagamas deals, Islamic Development Bank, and Danga Capital (Khazanah) were among the best Sukuk deals in a good year.  But, the Kuveyt Turk Katilim Benkasi deal (See Deal of the Year) stands out clearly as it opens a new market for the global investor, and creates a model for future issuances from Turkey.

Full results are hereunder :

AWARDS - IFN Islamic Finance News - Poll 2010 - Best Islamic Bank

Best Islamic Bank for the UK is : Bank of London and the Middle East.

Best Islamic Bank for France is : BNP Paribas.


Best Islamic Trustee : Deutsche Bank.

Hereunder are the full results :

POLL - Islamic Finance News "Best Banks Poll 2010" - Vot now (closing Dec 31st 2010)

Voting is now open for the 6th Annual Islamic Finance news Best Banks Poll. Recognized as the industry's leading poll, the Islamic Finance news Poll prides itself on being the only comprehensive and unbiased guide to the leading service providers within the Islamic finance industry, as voted by the public. A record 2,079 (these were non banking) votes were cast for the 2009 Poll – make sure your vote is cast this year. If you vote, we'll send you the full results once announced on the 5th January 2011. Conditions: You may only vote once Only votes accompanied by a valid business email address will be accepted You may not vote for yourself or your organization Closing date for the poll is Friday 31st December 2010 By submitting your response, you are entitled to receive a FREE copy of the IFN Guide 2011 (January 2011) plus a 2 week access to Islamic Finance news content – www.islamicfinancenews.com If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us directly.

CATEGORIES Best Overall Islamic Bank Best Central Bank in Promoting Islamic Finance Best Islamic Leasing Provider Best Islamic Private Bank Most Innovative Islamic Bank Best Islamic Trustee Best Private Equity House Best Retail Islamic Bank Best Islamic Bank: By Country* Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, Palestine Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Yemen, Others. *Only those banks from countries with three or more licensed Islamic banks (either windows or fully-fledged) will be applicable for this category  Submit your vote today by clicking on the voting button below.