MSCI Barra, S&P launch Islamic indices

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GLOBAL - MSCI Barra and Standard & Poor's (S&P) have launched Islamic indices designed to reflect Shariah principles and dividend purification rules.

MSCI Barra’s flagship global family of Islamic indices will be launched in July 2007. MSCI Barra CEO and president Henry Fernandez said: “This announcement demonstrates our commitment to delive...

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