Tarang Gupta hosts Junaid Wahedna, the Founder and CEO of Wahed, which is a values driven digital #investment platform structured in accordance with established Islamic principles and standards.
In this episode you will hear about:
- What is riba and its role in halal #investing
- Structuring #etfs that are complaint with Islamic principles
- Launch of Wahed’s physical bank branch and gold-backed #debitcard
- Junaid’s decision to expand #globally early-on
And much more!
About Junaid Wahedna
Junaid, a native of India, was educated in Dubai during his formative years. He holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Columbia University along with several certifications in accounting and finance including a CMA, CAIA and CDIF, London, United Kingdom. Prior to founding Wahed, Junaid spent several years working on Wall Street.
About Wahed
Founded in 2017, Wahed is an ethical and values driven digital investment platform that provides access to diversified portfolios to residents of the US, UK and Malaysia.
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