The best Islamic Finance Qualifications in 2022
Islamic finance has been hailed as a means to catalyze economic growth in the UK in 2022. For those of just starting out in the field- or looking to solidify…
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New: Guidance Note for Islamic Finance Institutions
We’re delighted to announce that our latest Guidance Note for Islamic Finance Institutions reporting under the UN PRB is available now. The report was launched as part of our in-person…
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UKIFC and ISRA launch report on Islamic finance and the SDGs
The Islamic Finance Council UK (UKIFC), in partnership with Malaysia based International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA), has launched the first report in a thought leadership series that…
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Umer Suleman of UKIFC appears on BBC Radio 4’s Beyond Belief
Umer Suleman of UKIFC appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Beyond Belief, to discuss Islamic finance, ethical finance and the Edinburgh Finance Declaration with presenter Ernie Rea. “It is estimated that…
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UKIFC Launches Brochure to Promote Shariah-Compliant FDI in Scotland
The UKIFC, in partnership with BDO, Gatehouse Bank, Ocorian and Shepherd + Weddernburn has launched a brochure to promote Shariah compliant real estate investment opportunities in Scotland. With the London…
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New Islamic finance taskforce to deliver global sustainable growth.
A new international taskforce is to be created with the support of the UK Government to engage the Islamic finance industry with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The high-level Islamic…
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Announcement – UK thought body is the first specialist Islamic Finance organization in the world to endorse the new UNEP-led guidelines for responsible banking.
Today Islamic Finance Council UK (UKIFC) became the first advisory body dedicated to Islamic finance to endorse the United Nations Environment Finance Initiative’s (UNEP FI) Principles for Responsible Banking (UN…
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Event Listings for Edinburgh Ethical Finance Week – 22nd – 25th October 2018
As part of the Global Ethical Finance Initiative international leaders in ethical finance will be convening in Edinburgh at Ethical Finance 2018 taking place on 22nd – 23rd October 2018. The conference will be…
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JOB VACANCY – Senior Consultant and Researcher
We are currently recruiting a Senior Consultant and Researcher for a 12 month full time (or 4 days per week pro rata) contract based in Glasgow or London. The successful candidate will be…
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UKIFC Senior Advisor Talks to CNBC Africa about Financial Inclusion
According to the World Bank around 2 billion people do not use formal financial services and more than 50% of adults in the world’s poorest households are unbanked. A number…
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