Introduction

Under the guidance of its expert Editors and an eminent international Editorial Board, Journal of Financial Services Marketing has developed into one of the world's leading forums for the latest thinking, techniques and developments on marketing financial services. The Journal is a key bridge between applied academic research and commercial best practice, globally.

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Call for Papers

‘Financial Services for the Poor’

Poverty knows no boundaries and its very pervasiveness makes it difficult to define. The World Bank defines the poor as people who live under $1.00 per day; others peg the poverty line at $2.00 per day. Regardless of the definition, the poor suffer disproportionately from income insecurity, inability to predict their means, and denial of access to financial institutions. The Journal of Financial Services Marketing is devoted to studies being done on the creation of financial services for the poor.

Submissions from practitioners and academics are welcome and should be sent to the Guest Editor, Paul Sergius Koku, preferably via e-mail to Koku@fau.edu. Submissions via mail may be sent to:

Graduate School of Business,
Florida Atlantic University,
University Tower,
111 East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL 33301,
U.S.A.

The deadline for submissions is 31st January 2010
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‘Islamic Finance: Challenges and Opportunities’

The Islamic financing system was introduced commercially in the 1970s with the goal of providing social justice and ethical financing options. Since its launch, Islamic financing has grown at an annual rate of 10-15 % in both Muslim and non-Muslim countries and it is estimated that today the assets of Islamic banks are worth more than $300 billion. In view of the current global financial crisis, where many are questioning the lending practices of conventional banks, Islamic financing has the opportunity to strengthen its position as a legitimate financing alternative and increase its global market share.

Submissions from both academics and practitioners are now invited for this special issue and should be sent to the Guest Editor, Hussain Rammal, preferably via email to hussain.rammal@gmail.com. Postal submissions may be sent to:

International Graduate School of Business
University of South Australia
G.P.O. Box 2471
Adelaide SA 5001
Australia

The deadline for submissions is 31st March 2010.
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