CPI Financial introduce the Islamic Banking and Finance Yearbook 2005

The Islamic Banking and Finance Yearbook 2005 was introduced at MEFTEC 2004 in Bahrain based on extensive feedback and research from the regional banking and finance community and will be the single most useful and comprehensive database listing anywhere of Islamic finance and business institutions ever published.

Available from early January 2005 the Yearbook will detail - Retail Banks, Investment Banks, Funds Management Companies, Insurance and Takaful Operators, Modaraba Associations, Central Banks, Monetary Authorities, Regulators, Legal Firms, Advisory Firms, Accountancy Firms, Consultants and Educational Establishments.

Paul McNamara, managing editor of the Yearbook, commented, "The Islamic finance industry has been undergoing a radical shift in size and impact over recent years. No-one has been tracking the players coming in and out - so CPI Financial thought it was time to produce the most exhaustive listing of these institutions to date. Of course we will update it yearly - but already we have been inundated with requests for copies. It is just so useful.'

Banker Middle East and The Islamic Banking and Finance Yearbook 2005 are published by CPI Financial, a division of CPI (Corporate Publishing International), one of the UAE's leading IT, business and consumer publishing houses and regional partner of IDG, the world's largest IT publisher.

Founded in 2000, Banker Middle East - www.bankerme.com offers a unique insight into the latest deals, trends and events shaping the business of banking. From local news updates to keynote interviews and features, analyzing the full range of banking activities, from corporate to retail, treasury and capital markets, security, e-banking, Islamic finance and more, Banker Middle East in print is circulated to over 13,500 senior financiers in the Middle East every month.