RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Globally Placed Islamic Bonds: <em>An Overview</em>
JF The Journal of Investing
FD Institutional Investor Journals
SP 99
OP 105
DO 10.3905/joi.2018.27.4.099
VO 27
IS 4
A1 Jamshed Y. Uppal
YR 2018
UL https://pm-research.com/content/27/4/99.abstract
AB The author presents an overview of the Islamic bonds known as sukuk, which have become available to international investors in recent years, and discusses market opportunities and related investment issues. An examination of their basic features depicts a picture that is very similar to the one of internationally issued conventional bonds. A review of empirical research suggests that the international financial markets are also viewing and pricing the sukuk in a manner similar to that for conventional bonds, treating them as another type of fixed-rate security.TOPICS: Fixed income and structured finance, emerging