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  • Karachi, September 03, 2012: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the Financial Strength Rating of Takaful Pakistan Limited (TPL) at 'BBB+' (Triple B Plus).
  • Despite the summer lull in Middle East Islamic finance activity, global issuance of sukuk surged past 2011's full year total last week to set a new annual record. As of the start of this week, there have been nearly $95bn worth of deals this year, up from the $92.8bn seen in the whole of last year, according to IFIS data.
  • Bank of London and the Middle East has reported a 42% increase in net operating profit before tax for the first six months of 2012 – up to £2.86m from £2.02m in the same period last year. The London based bank's earnings included a 139% rise in total comprehensive profit, from £1.02m to £2.45m.
  • JCR-VIS assigns local currency ratings on a national scale. Local currency rating on a national scale assumes the national government to be least risky, which is therefore implicitly assigned a 'کAAA' rating. These ratings represent an entity's ability to meet its domestic obligations in the local currency.
  • Qatar Islamic Bank this week revived plans to establish a $1.5bn sukuk programme, alerting international investors to the rare possibility of adding well-rated Qatari Islamic paper to their portfolios.
  • JCR-VIS assigns local currency ratings on a national scale. Local currency rating on a national scale assumes the national government to be least risky, which is therefore implicitly assigned a 'کAAA' rating. These ratings represent an entity's ability to meet its domestic obligations in the local currency.