Luxembourg Stock Exhange Moves Ahead With Sukuk Issues
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange announced on March 13th that it has cemented its
position as a key European listing centre for Islamic bonds, with the listing
of its 14th Sukuk. Sukuk are Islamic fixed income securities that allow companies and other organisations
to raise capital in a manner that is Sharia-compliant, and at the same time to
offer investment opportunities to a wider range of investors. The market for
Sukuk more than doubled in 2007 and, despite recent unfavourable credit conditions,
is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. The 14th Sukuk on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange was issued by Salam Bounian
Development Company Sukuk Limited. The face value of the issue, with a maturity
of March 2018, was USD137.5mn. The Sukuk was issued in the form of Trust
Certificates (Sukuk Al-Musharaka) and will finance the construction of office
buildings in Doha, Qatar. The Luxembourg Stock Exchange has been listing Sukuk instruments since 2002. According to the exchange, the listing of Sukuk is further evidence of its
expertise and experience in the listing of all types of securities. It has long
been the Europe’s leading stock Exchange for listing international bonds,
as well as being an important global centre for Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs).
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