Opinion: Sukuk looks great but is yet to be tested

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Opinion: Sukuk looks great but is yet to be tested

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Alexander Hafemann

The dollar sukuk market has seen three issues so far this year, with three great results capped off by the Islamic Development Bank boldly entering new territory with an unprecedented $1.5bn last Thursday. But while each of these deals has stirred Islamic finance professionals to proclaim the growing profile and pools of capital for the asset class, the market is yet to see a true test of demand.

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