An IMF working paper examined key features of modern public debt management legal frameworks and took a specific look at Sukuk legal frameworks in the UK, Turkey and Luxembourg. »
Demand for funds by Malaysian infrastructure companies is driving up sales of Islamic bonds. Ringgit-denominated sukuk issuances are set to hit their highest quarterly levels in more than a year. Bloomberg TV Malaysia's Sophie Kamaruddin and Han Tan discuss the factors driving the recent rise. »
Sukuk structures in accordance with the principles of Shari’ah are the same as the principles which apply to other products in Islamic law and finance. Real world case studies and guides produced by Latham and Watkins, and Linklaters. »
Having pioneered and lead the world in modern Islamic Banking and Sukuk, Malaysia is now trend setting in the area of Islamic pensions. »
The Sindh government is looking to issue a dollar denominated sukuk for up to $200 million. The planned issuance was announced by Sindh Minister for Finance, Syed Murad Ali Shah who stated the sukuk would provide much-needed liquidity for development and infrastructure projects in the province. »
During the recent Bonds, Loans and Sukuk conference in Dubai, Harj Rai, of Latham & Watkins shared his views on the drivers behind the globalization of sukuk market and its growth in the Middle East. »
HSBC’s Lack of Morals Despite having largely exited retail Islamic Banking by withdrawing its Ammanah offering, HSBC remains a major player in Islamic capital markets as a leading arranger of Sukuk having participated in landmark Islamic finance transactions in the Middle East, Asia and Europe. The latest revelations of alleged criminality against it deeply damage its Islamic finance standin... »
Turkey, geographically and culturally bridging East and West, is looking to profit from increasing global interest in Islamic Finance. »
William Engdahl during an interview with Sean Stone on LipTV, alleged the war in Libya was fuelled by motivation to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi as he planned along with Tunisia and Egypt to create an North African Supranational Islamic Development Bank "free of the dollar". »
Report produced by Milliman Research highlighting key issues and challenges, as well finding sustainable solutions to some of the challenges. »
