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Demand from the Middle East for the sukuk was steady
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Khazanah Nasional took a huge step forward for socially responsible investment (SRI) in Malaysia this month with the country’s first sukuk in the sector, adopting a unique structure that could see investors’ pay-out reduced. It is a bold move for social reform, but Khazanah’s SRI sukuk may be a bit too ahead of its time. -
Bank of Sharjah priced its first international bond deal on Monday, while National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Drake & Scull International added their names to the Middle East pipeline. But there are signs the run of Middle East deals is leading to fatigue in the conventional market.
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Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional has priced the first ringgit-denominated socially responsible investment (SRI) sukuk. The product was a strong test of investor commitment to SRI goals as it uses a structure that pays less if the underlying education project is successful, writes Christina Khouri.
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Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional has priced the first ringgit-denominated socially responsible investment (SRI) sukuk. The product was a real test of investor commitment to SRI goals as it uses a structure which pays less if the underlying education project is successful.
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Almost 80% of United Arab Emirate investors surveyed by asset manager Franklin Templeton are interested in Shariah compliant investments. But almost two-thirds are attracted by factors other than ethics, according to firm's survey.
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Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) ended up printing a larger than initially intended senior unsecured sukuk on Wednesday without compromising on spread, said bankers on the deal. Bank of Sharjah, meanwhile, is on track to continue the Middle East’s dominance of CEEMEA with a benchmark debut conventional deal.
