Latest Islamic Finance news

• Nordea enjoys best covered demand of 2018

  

  Nordea issued a €1bn seven year bond on Thursday and attracted the highest subscription ratio of any euro covered bond of this size in 2018, while pricing with a tiny new issue premium. The execution offers further evidence that covered bonds are on a solid footing, in contrast with other sectors.

  • 17 May 2018

• IsDB sets roadshow dates for euro sukuk

  

  The Islamic Development Bank has set the roadshow schedule for its euro benchmark.

  • 02 May 2018

• Dar Al Arkan tightens sukuk as book hits $1.1bn

  

  Saudi property developer Dar Al Arkan has tightened price guidance for its sukuk, with books for the deal hitting $1.1bn.

  • 14 Mar 2018

• Dar Al Arkan puts out initial guidance

  

  Dar Al Arkan has released initial price guidance for its dollar benchmark sukuk.

  • 13 Mar 2018

• IsDB guides for sukuk

  

  Islamic Development Bank released price guidance for its dollar benchmark sukuk on Wednesday and leads are expecting to price the note on Thursday.

  • 08 Mar 2018

• Dar Al Arkan hits the road for sukuk

  

  Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company has mandated eight banks to arrange a dollar benchmark five year sukuk.

  • 08 Mar 2018

• IsDB mandates for five year sukuk of ‘$1bn-plus’

  

  The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has mandated eight banks to roadshow a benchmark five year Reg S sukuk with a view to adding a 10 year tranche as well.

  • 28 Feb 2018

• Indonesia’s green sukuk needs a harder look

  

  The Republic of Indonesia’s maiden green sukuk last week was a landmark for green finance, becoming the first green sovereign issue in Asia, and one of just a handful globally. Indonesia deserves to be lauded for its efforts, but it’s too soon to judge the country by its one green financing exercise — especially as the nation is far from environmentally friendly.

  • 27 Feb 2018

• Mashreqbank on a roll with African bank loans

  

  Dubai's Mashreqbank is adding a deal for Nigeria's Access Bank to the string of loans to African financial institutions it has arranged.

  • 23 Feb 2018

• Indonesia’s landmark green bond wakes up market

  

  The Government of the Republic of Indonesia raised $1.25bn on Thursday in the first green sukuk from a sovereign, paving the way for more green issuance from Asian countries.

  • 23 Feb 2018

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