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Nigeria to debut sovereign sukuk in May
African sukuk issuances have been rare in the past. Recently, some countries in the region including Nigeria have considered sukuk offerings to broaden their access capital, but appetite may be low with the region under pressure fiscally from low oil prices.
29 Jan 2016
HSBC: EM green bonds to double in value by end of year
The value of outstanding green bonds could double in value according to HSBC to between US$133bn and US$158bn by the end of the year. The company predicts green bond issuances will increase over last year from between 32% to 91%, or from US$51bn to US$80bn.
29 Jan 2016
A Nigerian sukuk could outperform its Eurobonds
Nigerian Eurobonds are providing investors with high yields, but they come with added risk due to the state of Nigeria’s economy. The country is trying to stem a revenue loss from low commodity prices. Further Eurobond issuances are planned but are likely to be affected by oil woes. A sukuk issuance in May could fare better.
29 Jan 2016
Ecuador snags loan from ICBC
Ecuador recently has remained heavily dependent on a lifeline provided by China. However, with a slowdown in the East and falling commodity prices, the Latin American nation may struggle to repay its loans, bringing back memories of its 2008 default.
29 Jan 2016
UAE GREs cast their nets wider in search of liquidity
Although UAE sovereigns and GREs regularly borrow from international capital markets, as the Middle Eastern arena become increasingly less liquid, GREs could begin to look further afield for financing.
28 Jan 2016
Russian bank VTB could buy back yet more of its Eurobonds
VTB has had a recent trend of buying back its bonds, and recent hints that it could do so again raises questions over how the bank is coping under western sanctions and low commodity prices.
28 Jan 2016
Amidst mining slowdown, Chile’s Antofagasta looks to issue new debt
Chilean Antofagasta is looking to issue a new bond, according to reports. Against the backdrop of the plight of emerging markets, the mining industry is struggling amid a wider commodities slowdown.
28 Jan 2016
Boubyan Bank of Kuwait set to issue US$250mn sukuk
Boubyan Bank in Kuwait has received approval for the issuance for a US$250mn sukuk, with further details of the issuance to be made after all approvals are obtained.
27 Jan 2016
Qatar could issue sukuk as early as March
Sukuk issuances from the Middle East are expected to increase in 2016, but few are likely to receive as much interest as Qatar if it re-joins the international debt capital markets after a four-year hiatus.
27 Jan 2016
Saudi Arabia plans to lessen reliance on oil
Saudi Arabia is looking to diversify its economy, and if it can prove to international investors this is possible the country will use foreign investment to grow its private sector to offset the low price of oil.
27 Jan 2016