VOL. XL

No. 23

9-June-1997

ISLAMIC BANKING

ANZ Launches Islamic Investment Fund

ANZ Investment Bank announced on 5 June the launch of its First ANZInternational Modaraba fund (FAIM), a $100mn close-ended Islamic investment fund.ANZ-Grindlays Bank and the International Finance Corporation are lead investors, investing$5mn each. Guernsey-based ANZ Management Company will act as manager and London-based ANZInvestment Bank will act as investment adviser. The fund, which will be incorporated in...