2008 media coverage

Nov 08 - UKTI Chief Executive, Andrew Cahn, comments on the IFC ground-breaking CPD Programme as an excellent example

Nov 08 - IFC UPDATE:  IFC sign MoU with Malaysian body ISRA, International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance,  a body established by Bank Negara and part of INCEIF

Oct 08 - CA Magazine cover story reviews Islamic finance and features an article by IFC Board Member Omar Shaikh

Sep 08 - Scotland on Sunday quote IFC, "First Minster seeks Arab money to rebuild Scotland"

Sep 08 - Islamic finance shows banks the way forward, Scotsman coverage

Sep 08 - Turmoil in financial markets uncover fundamental flaws, Zawya coverage

Jul 08 to Sep 08 - New Horizons article, Tartan Sukuk’ a possibility?

Jul 08 - IFC PRESS RELEASE: UK government backs the Islamic Finance Council UK and the Securities and Investment Institute in a ground breaking educational programme

Jun 08 – IFC UPDATE: Scottish Executive engage the IFC to provide a report highlighting the opportunity for Scotland presented by Islamic finance

May 08 – The Scotsman, “Barclays banks on rising star Sarwar's local knowledge of Asian community" - interview with IFC Board Member Saftar Sarwar

May 08 – IFC UPDATE: Tayyab concept recognized as ‘Future of Islamic finance’ in DIFC Islamic Finance Guide

Mar 08 – IFC UPDATE: IFC issues response to Scottish Government on Scottish Futures Trust Bond

Mar 08 – IFC UPDATE: RHT Partners commission IFC to produce Tayyab report

Feb 08 – The Herald, “The Islamic way of wealth” – interview with IFC Board Member Saftar Sarwar

Feb 08 - IFC UPDATE: IFC issues response to UK Government, Treasury Sukuk Consultation paper

Jan 08 – Private Equity News, Industry model mirrors tenets of Islamic finance– guest comment by IFC Board Member, Omar Shaikh

Jan 08 - IFC UPDATE: IFC Board Members meet with Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond MP, to discuss Scotland’s Islamic finance strategy

Dec 07 – IFC UPDATE: IFC showcased in the UKTI City Excellence in Islamic Finance brochure

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