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“Can Islamic Finance boost financial inclusion?” – The Brookings Institution – June 8, 2017

According to a blog post published on June 8, 2017 on the Future Development page of the Brookings Institution internet site, “(e)vidence suggests Islamic financial services can encourage Muslims to take advantage of banks and other formal financial institutions for services such as loans.” You may read the blog post on the Future Development page […]

“The growing role of ESG investing in portfolio management” – Bloomberg – June 8, 2017

On June 8, 2017 Bloomberg reported that “(s)ustainable investing is gaining momentum among financial market participants. To meet rising investor demand, more asset managers are incorporating “environmental, social and governance” considerations into their investing strategies and an increasing amount of research suggests that their approach aligns with positive financial returns. With a myriad of factors […]