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RFI Foundation releases a “Responsible Finance Champion” case study and podcast about CIMB Islamic Bank
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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.

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Leading institutions came together to show how sustainable, responsible and Islamic finance can deliver a legacy of massive impact
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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.”

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