TY - BOOK AU - Rehman,Aamir A. TI - Gulf capital & Islamic finance: the rise of new global players SN - 9780071621984 (hbk.) : AV - HG187.3 .R44 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Finance KW - Persian Gulf States KW - Religious aspects KW - Islam KW - Investments, Foreign KW - Economic conditions KW - 21st century N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Background and context -- Floating on wealth: the origins and sources of Gulf prosperity -- Entrusted stewards: the landscape of Gulf-based investors -- Values and value: Islamic finance in the Gulf and beyond -- Development and trends -- Smarter money: The increased sophistication of Gulf investors -- The home front: the rise of domestic and regional investments -- On the frontier: the Gulf's growing focus on emerging markets -- Principled principals: the increasing Shariah affinity of Gulf investors -- Lifiting the curtain: heightened visibility and transparency of Gulf investors -- Global implications -- Tapping the flow: strategies for attracting Gulf investors -- Follow the leader: the impact of the Gulf on investment strategies -- Rules of the game: policy perspectives for regulating investments -- An essential toolkit: Islamic finance capabilities -- Conclusion: Embracing change ER -