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Natural Capital Declaration a statement by the financial sector demonstrating itscommitment at the Rio+20 Earth Summit

Natural Capital Declaration a statement by the financial sector demonstrating itscommitment at the Rio+20 Earth Summit

Who will be the first Islamic financial institution to become signatory of the Natural Capital Declaration? “The Natural Capital Declaration is a statement by the financial sector demonstrating our commitment at the Rio+20 Earth Summit to work towards…

German banking regulator BAFIN organised 2nd Conference on Islamic Finance

German banking regulator BAFIN organised 2nd Conference on Islamic Finance

On 10 May 2012 BaFin will hold its second conference on Islamic financial services in Frankfurt. The agenda includes sharia-compliant capital market products and the opportunities and challenges they present.
The presenters at the conference will be l…

A New Tool for Scaling Impact: How Social Impact Bonds Can Mobilize Private Capital to Advance Social Good

A New Tool for Scaling Impact: How Social Impact Bonds Can Mobilize Private Capital to Advance Social Good

Social Finance, Ltd. created a bond with social impact. Background on this project is provided free for download and could be a good base for innovation in the Islamic finance industry:
“In September 2010, our sister organization, Social Finance, Ltd.,…

IslamicFinance.de aims to raise USD 2’500 for quarterly running costs

IslamicFinance.de aims to raise USD 2’500 for quarterly running costs

Dear Reader,
IslamicFinance.de is privately funded for many years. Now, for the first time, you have the possibility to make a contribution, from one Dollar upwards!
The technical details, and the money transfer via paypal is organised by Kapipal a new…

8th March: Papers on Woman in Islamic finance for download

8th March: Papers on Woman in Islamic finance for download

Norton Rose Seminar Documentation
Making Their Mark: Women Working in the Middle Eastern Financial
Industry

OECD: Women’s Access to Finance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region

Women’s Empowerment through Islamic Microfinance in …

Global Donors Forum confirmed: Malaysia, April 26-28, 2012

Global Donors Forum confirmed: Malaysia, April 26-28, 2012

Global Donors Forum is the annual convening of World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists to promote effective giving and forge strategic partnerships for high-impact social investment.
The dates for the Global Donors Forum are now confirmed. The Forum w…

The Shariah Report 2012 profiles leading Shariah scholars

The Shariah Report 2012 profiles leading Shariah scholars

Report offers comprehensive reference material about Shariah scholars in the Middle East and around the world as Islamic Finance industry assets top US$1 trillion. Failaka Advisors, in partnership with Paris-based Grapes Market Research & Advisory,…

Islamic Finance: Opportunity for an inclusive development, Milano, Italy, 19th March 2012

Islamic Finance: Opportunity for an inclusive development, Milano, Italy, 19th March 2012

By organizing a one-day conference on Islamic finance and bringing together some of the
major players in the field of islamic and ethical finance , Islamic Relief-Italy, in collaboration
with ASSAIF, intends to share some reflections, case studies and …

K&L Gates Seminar: Islamic Finance: Recent Issues and Career Opportunities

K&L Gates Seminar: Islamic Finance: Recent Issues and Career Opportunities

K&L Gates Seminar
Islamic Finance: Recent Issues and Career Opportunities
February 20, 2012
The Arab Spring of 2011, the Goldman Sachs $2bn Islamic bond, the Islamic Interbank Benchmark Rate – just three recent topics that have reignited interest i…

CALL FOR PAPERS – Islamic capital markets

CALL FOR PAPERS   – Islamic capital markets

CALL FOR PAPERS – Islamic capital markets, Deadline: Submission of Abstract: March 15, 2012
Islamic Research and Training Istitute – Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Islamic capital markets are to become an important part of the Islam…

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