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Financing global development

22 Feb 2018

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

Cyrus Ardalan becomes new Chair of IFFIm Board

09 Jan 2018

Ardalan succeeds René Karsenti, who oversaw nearly US$ 2.5 billion in bond issuances, entry into Sukuk markets. Cyrus Ardalan (right), new IFFIm Board Chair, with outgoing Board Chair René Karsenti. London, 9 January 2018 – The Board of Directors of The International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) has selected Cyrus Ardalan, a London-b...

IFFIm issues US$ 300 million in 3-year floating rate Vaccine Bonds

10 Nov 2017

Funding to support immunisation of children in the poorest countries.

IFFIm issues US$ 500 million in 3-year floating rate Vaccine Bonds

26 Oct 2016

Funding to increase immunisation of children in the poorest countries.

IFFIm appoints Doris Herrera-Pol to its Board of Directors

01 Apr 2016

Former World Bank Director brings enhanced understanding of capital markets Washington DC and Geneva, 1 April 2016 – Doris Herrera-Pol has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Financing Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm). We are pleased to welcome Doris Herrera-Pol to the IFFIm Board ... With her guidance, IFFIm will ...

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...

IFFIm issues second Sukuk, raising US$ 200 million

17 Sep 2015

Funding to support immunisation of children in the poorest countries through Gavi.