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How Japanese investors primed a global market for vaccine bonds

29 Aug 2019

From an acclaimed debut Uridashi to the latest investment by Dai-ichi Life, Japanese investors set a trend for socially responsible investing Leaders from the global health community are convening this week at the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), where Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is unveiling its Investment Opp...

World Immunization Week highlights IFFIm's game-changing innovations

26 Apr 2019

Since 2006, IFFIm has contributed US$ 2.6 billion to Gavi’s immunisation programmes and had a catalytic effect on increasing uptake of underused vaccines in the poorest countries. Making sure that vaccines reach as many children as possible around the world requires a healthy dose of innovation. During World Immunization Week 2019, IFFIm and Gavi ...

Financing global development

22 Feb 2018

IFFIm Board Chair Cyrus Ardalan reflects on IFFIm’s pioneering role in the growth of socially responsible investing.

Global Finance magazine recognises IFFIm sukuk

12 Oct 2015

Fifth award for the sukuk since November 2014 issuance IFFIm Chair René Karsenti and World Bank treasurer Arunma Oteh accept award from Global Finance founder and editor Joseph Giarraputo. Credit: Global Finance/2015. Washington, 12 October, 2015 - IFFIm’s inaugural sukuk has been named “Islamic Finance Deal of the Year” by Global Finan...

Addis Action Agenda highlights role of IFFIm model

16 Jul 2015

Ethiopia Conference billed as critical building block in identifying new Sustainable Development Goals calls for wider application of IFFIm funding mechanism Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 16 July 2015 – The Financing for Development Conference has called for development organisations to explore the potential for applying Gavi’s International Finance Faci...

Financial Times presents 'Achievement in Transformational Finance Award' to IFFIm

17 Jun 2015

Fourth major award for IFFIm’s November 2014 sukuk transaction Board member Christopher Egerton-Warburton receives award on behalf of IFFIm. Credit: FT Live/2015. Washington, 17 June, 2015 - The International Finance Facility for Immunisation’s inaugural sukuk transaction has been honored with the “Achievement in Transformational Finance Award...

IFFIm awarded prize for 'Innovation in Islamic Finance 2015'

12 May 2015

Third global award given for IFFIm’s November sukuk transaction Washington 12 May, 2015 - IFFIm’s inaugural sukuk transaction has received Euromoney magazine’s first award for “Innovation in Islamic Finance.” IFFIm’s sukuk previously was named “Social Impact Deal of the Year” by Islamic Finance News and “Best Supranational Sukuk” by EMEA Finance M...