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Peace agreement will be needed to restore normal enthusiasm
There is an aggressive hunt for yield by issuance-starved investors in the Gulf
The duo were the first AT1s from the GCC since Emirates NBD's reopener in April
Books were more than double the deal's size at launch
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A Saudi sovereign sukuk and corporate debt market reform would help prompt Saudi firms to turn to Islamic bond issuance, Fitch analysts said.
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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.
