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Gulf investors 'will now look at every deal', whether sukuk or not
Demand from the Middle East for the sukuk was steady
Bond pricing for the mining company started about 43bp back of its parent
Sovereign wealth fund takes $2bn, as aimed at
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The Luxembourg Council of State presented no major objections in its recommendations for the country’s sukuk draft bill on Tuesday, according to a government official, formally removing an obstacle to the completion of such an issue. -
Maaden Waad Al Shamal Phosphate Co, a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Maaden), has signed a SR18.9bn ($5bn) financing agreement with banks and the state’s Public Investment Fund. Proceeds will be used to fund the construction of the Maaden Waad Al Shamal phosphate project.
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Garanti Bank sold a €500m five year bond on Tuesday in line with initial price thoughts — an unusual event in CEEMEA where pricing is typically tightened. But a syndicate official on the note said he was pleased with the result, and one away from the deal said Garanti’s generosity may have been necessary after a string of Turkish bank deals in the last month.
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Bahrain Steel launched a $340m seven year syndicated loan into the market on Wednesday morning.
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Sukuk issuance has passed last year’s first half total after a busy second quarter compensated for a slow start to the year. The volumes were aided by a rare international perpetual sukuk from Al Hilal and the United Kingdom government’s debut deal, both placed in the last week before Ramadan.
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Insurance company XL Group has extended its support for Cobalt Underwriting, a Shariah compliant managing general agency, with cover for financial lines products spanning financial institutions, professional indemnity and managing liability.
