The Chartered Insurance Institute and Islamic Insurance Association of London have joined forces with the University of Bolton to launch an MBA in Islamic Finance.

Options Pensions has launched a Sharia SIPP in partnership with Islamic investment group Wahed Invest.

SIPP specialist Momentum Pensions has widened its range of investment choices to add passive, ethical and Sharia options as well as a guaranteed income investment and a tie-up with low cost fund provider Vanguard.