Shariah pensions to get a boost from auto-enrolment
Islamic pension funds could move from being a "hygiene factor" to a mainstream option as auto-enrolment changes the pensions landscape, HSBC Global Asset Management argues.
The firm's Amanah fund was selected by the National Employment Savings Trust to provide its Shariah option this year where it will be one of six investment choices (PP Online, 11 April). HSBC GAM head...
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