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November 2008 - "Shariah governance at work: from asset-based to asset-back Sukuk"

Detailed article by A. Brugnoni on the evolution of the Sukuk structures and the implementation of Islamic governance

November 2008 - "Costs and opportunities of the Islamic finance in Italy", Internal Secret and Security Service of the Ministry of Interior

Well researched article that mentions ASSAIF's activities

11 October 2008 - "Face to Faith: on the Sin of Usury" by Ann Pettifor

The executive director of Advocacy International on the real roots of the current crises

October 2008 - "This is not Credit Crisis!" by Mansoor Durrani

The head of Project Finance of National Commercial Bank comments the current crises

October 2008 - "In arrivo i Fondi Islamici"

Alberto Brugnoni and Marco Mauri on Islamic finance and Islamic Funds

September 2008 - "Islamic Finance Services In Italy - an Update" by Alberto Brugnoni

Article on the possible scenarios of Islamic finance in Italy within the European context

August 2008 - "Bond Islamici, a Ovest è boom""

Interview to Alberto Brugnoni on the potential market for Sukuk in Italy

August 2008 - "IFnews talks to leading players in the industry: Alberto G Brugnoni"

Interview on the role of ASSAIF and the likely developments of Islamic finance

July-August 2008 - "E l'Islam finisce in banca"

Marco Mauri speaks on the developments of Islamic finance in the Middle East

July 2008 - "Applying Koranic thinking to microfinance" by Alberto Brugnoni

The article focuses on the role of Islamic finance as a conduit for the distribution of resources to the 'non bankable' and highlights the values it shares with ethical finance

July 2008 - "When West meets East" Interview to Alberto Brugnoni

Opinions on the possible developments of Islamic finance in Europe

June 2008 - "Islamic Finance in Italy: a Return to Roots" by Alberto Brugnoni

The history of Islamic finance in Italy traces back to the 9th century ...

7 June 2008 - "Fondi islamici, nuova era per il risparmio gestito" Interview to Marco Mauri

The article focuses on the growing role played by the sharia compliant funds for international investors

20 May 2008 - "I tesori dell'Islam? Alle donne" Interview to Alberto Brugnoni and Valentino Cattelan

Some thoughts on the widespread Western misconception with regard to the traditional role of women in Islamic finance

May 2008 - "Global Phenomenon Regional Focus: Islamic Funds Markets" by Alberto Brugnoni

Article on the 3rd Annual Failaka Islamic Fund Awards and the structures of sharia-compliant equity funds

May 2008 - "Affari e Corano" Interview to Alberto Brugnoni

Article on the current issues for Islamic finance in italy

23 April 2008 - "A Londra il primo sovereign islamico"I - Interview to Alberto Brugnoni

Few thoughts on the likely development with regard to the issuing of the first European sovereign Sukuk with some likely competition coming from Far-Eastern financial centres

17 April 2008 - "L'Emiro di Palermo"

Comments by Alberto Brugnoni on the Limitless initiative in Palermo based on his PPG

19 January 2008 - "Islamic banking formato UE"

Views of Alberto Brugnoni on the development of Islamic finance in Europe

January 2008 - First report on Islamic finance in Italy by Alberto Brugnoni

The current state of Islamic finance in Italy

23 April 2007- Finanza islamica in Europa

The article focuses on the importance of Islamic finance in the EU for financial inclusion and therefore for social stability