The growth of Islamic banks provides Muslims living in North America with options that reflect their beliefs. (Shutterstock) September 29, 2022 Islamic finance provides an alternative to debt-based systems Daromir Rudnyckyj, University of Victoria Shariah law informs financial contracts and credit systems, and the growth of Islamic financing options provides an alternative to current debt-based banking systems.
shutterstock.com October 3, 2016 How alternative finance can offer a better banking future Mark Davis, University of Leeds With a bit of government backing, alternative finance can give us control over our money and help kickstart the ‘real economy’.
Peer-to-peer lending is growing in China and the rest of the Asia-Pacific. Wong Campion/Reuters December 3, 2015 Sizing up the Asia Pacific’s booming alternative finance sector Susan Thorp, University of Sydney Our region’s peer-to-peer lending sector is sharply expanding, so regulators will need to grapple with it.