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Volume dips only slightly despite there being a third fewer transactions
◆ Europe's corporate bond market braces for US tech issuance surge ◆ Canada makes move for EU regs equivalence but to what end? ◆ Middle East private placements here to stay... but will take up less room
Private placements may have hung around much longer than first expected but their dominance may be at an end
Sukuk volumes much slimmer this year
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Wednesday’s confirmation by the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, of his intention to begin reducing quantitative easing this year if economic conditions allow have all but killed off any remaining prospects of international dollar sukuk issuance before Ramadan, say Gulf-based investors. But it could also lead to the return of shorter-dated floating rate sukuk at the expense of long-tenor fixed rate instruments, writes Dan Alderson. -
Omani Islamic bank Alizz has picked Mohamed Ali Al Fahim as its deputy chairman.
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Another surge of volatility shattered emerging market bond bankers’ hopes for a round of fresh supply this week. But as rising US Treasury rates throw the market into turmoil, syndicate officials are staying stoic. Investor appetite for the right names is still strong, and some stability next week is all issuers need to bring benchmarks, they said.
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Dubai is returning to its former well-regarded status among international lenders following the launch of two hotel loans last month, according to respondents to the latest EuroWeek Loans poll.
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Wednesday’s confirmation by the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, of his intention to begin reducing quantitative easing this year if economic conditions allow have all but killed off any remaining prospects of international dollar sukuk issuance before Ramadan, say Gulf-based investors. But it could also lead to the return of shorter-dated floating rate sukuk at the expense of long-tenor fixed rate instruments, writes Dan Alderson.
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Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo has withdrawn its bid for Vivendi’s 53% stake in Maroc Telecom, leaving regional rival Etisalat as the sole bidder in the $6bn acquisition.
