For many of us who are familiar with Islamic finance it comes as no surprise to learn that interest in Islamic finance has soared since the credit crunch and the turmoil in global financial markets. The Times newspaper produced a supplement yesterday on Islamic finance in which it shed light on the paradigmatic influence of [...]

The phenomenon of the ethical economy takes on a whole new dimension with the launch in January of a fund that caters for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains. The Dow Jones Indexes in partnership with UK-based consultants Dharma Investments have developed  indices that are built upon the concept of Dharma, an escoteric concept in Indian philosophy that is [...]