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Islamic Finance Industry Development Challenge

Islamic Finance Industry Development Challenge

<p>The shift in global banking is not a trend, and the challenge for all of us is to bridge the gap in financial practice and seize the opportunities that lie ahead, bringing ethics back into finance.</p>
<p>Thomson Reuters and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) are partnering to launch the world&rsquo;s first Ethical Finance Innovation Challenge and Awards (EFICA). In the dawn of a new economic world, these awards are designed to inspire and recognise a fresh way of thinking by promoting some of the most dynamic, innovative ideas and solutions around integrity and growth.</p>
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<p><a href="http://updates.thomsonreuters.com/events/efica/#" title="http://updates.thomsonreuters.com/events/efica/#">http://updates.thomsonreuters.com/events/efica/#</a></p>
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European Central Bank published research about Islamic finance

European Central Bank published research about Islamic finance

<p>European Central Bank, Occasional Paper No 146, June 2013</p>
<p>ABSTRACT</p>
<p>Islamic finance is based on ethical principles in line with Islamic religious law. Despite its low<br>
share of the global financial market, Islamic fi nance has been one of this sector&rsquo;s fastest growing<br>
components over the last decades and has gained further momentum in the wake of the financial<br>
crisis.</p>
<p>The paper examines the development of and possible prospects for Islamic finance, with a special<br>
focus on Europe. It compares Islamic and conventional finance, particularly as concerns risks<br>
associated with the operations of respective institutions, as well as corporate governance. The paper<br>
also analyses empirical evidence comparing Islamic and conventional financial institutions with<br>
regard to their: (i) efficiency and profitability; and (ii) stability and resilience. Finally, the paper<br>
considers the conduct of monetary policy in an Islamic banking context. This is not uncomplicated<br>
given the fact that interest rates &ndash; normally a cornerstone of monetary policy &ndash; are prohibited under<br>
Islamic finance. Liquidity management issues are thus discussed here, with particular reference to<br>
the euro area.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpops/ecbocp146.pdf" title="http://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpops/ecbocp146.pdf">http://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpops/ecbocp146.pdf</a></p>
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Support for Indonesian entrepreneurs serving disadvantaged groups

Support for Indonesian entrepreneurs serving disadvantaged groups

<p>LGT Venture Philanthropy is proud to launch its second call for applications for the Smiling World Accelerator Program(SWAP) 2013 in Indonesia. </p>
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LGT Venture Philanthropy, dengan dukungan GEPI mengumumkan pembukaan pendaftaran kedua untuk Smiling World Accelerator Program (SWAP) 2013. </p>
<p>SWAP merupakan program khusus selama 9-24 bulan bagi para pengusaha di bidang kesehatan, pendidikan, energi yang berkelanjutan dan diperbaharui, pertanian, serta Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi, yang melayani atau bermanfaat bagi orang yang kurang mampu dan yang sedang berjuang kearah level pertumbuhan dan dampak positif yang lebih tinggi.</p>
<p>SWAP menyediakan bantuan dana sesuai kebutuhan (sampai dengan USD 50,000 per organisasi), mentor bisnis di lapangan dan juga akses ke berbagai jaringan internasional.</p>
<p>LGT Venture Philanthropy telah memilih dan membantu 6 organisasi yang masih dalam tahap permulaan dengan rata-rata investasi masing-masing sebesar USD 35&rsquo;000, dan memberikan dukungan berupa bimbingan teknis melalui satu konsultan bisnis tetapnya di lapangan.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.lgtvp.com/swapindonesia.aspx" title="http://www.lgtvp.com/swapindonesia.aspx">http://www.lgtvp.com/swapindonesia.aspx</a></p>
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Durham Islamic Finance Summer School, 1-5 July 2013

Durham Islamic Finance Summer School, 1-5 July 2013

Why an Islamic Finance training programme?
The Islamic banking and finance (IBF) sector has experienced substantial and unprecedented growth in recent years: growing at a rate of 10-15% per year. Today, more than 500 IBF institutions are operating worl…