Media Releases
New RFI Foundation report outlines way forward in defining impact-focused collaboration between Ethical finance and Islamic finance
An authoritative report was released today at the IFSB Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia by the Chairperson of the RFI Foundation’s Council of Advisors, Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, during a session moderated by the RFI’s CEO, Blake Goud. The report investigates similarities between Ethical and Islamic finance and provides recommendations to build upon the shared principles which link the two forms of responsible finance.
RFI Foundation releases a “Responsible Finance Champion” case study and podcast about CIMB Islamic Bank
The RFI Foundation is excited to announce the release of an in-depth case study of one of our member financial institutions, CIMB Islamic Bank (“CIMB Islamic”), which has adopted responsible finance practices in a systematic way. The case study and companion podcast is designed to show that it is possible for an Islamic bank to integrate responsible finance practices into its operations and strategy and to generate wide stakeholder buy-in based on a fundamental business rationale.
Leading institutions came together to show how sustainable, responsible and Islamic finance can deliver a legacy of massive impact
The Responsible Finance & Investment (RFI) Foundation and Swiss Arab Network concluded the fourth RFI Summit 2019 last week. The Summit, held over two days, saw discussions centered around how to create A New SRI combining Sustainable, Responsible and Islamic Finance. During the RFI Summit opening keynote address, H.R.H. Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan delivered a call to action for the financial sector: “I challenge you to come together and initiate a sustainable, responsible and Islamic approach to address the seismic challenges facing humanitarian settings globally. Let us commit, act and reconvene next year with progress and solutions.”