ASSAIF is a unique proposition in the international Islamic finance landscape as it aims to bridge the gap between Islamic and ethical finance Its associates structure and develop Shariah-compliant products and instruments and offer professional consultancy and training in legal, fiscal, administrative, financial engineering and marketing areas. The long experience in Islamic, conventional and ethical finance enables ASSAIF associates to provide informed opinion and analysis with an intellectually inclusive approach At the same time ASSAIF is a non-for-profit think tank at the forefront of the research in some key areas, such as the nature of money and the monetary system, accountancy, private equity and venture capital, sukuk, takaful and microfinance