Britain raises £200m through sale of Islamic sukuk bond

From African Capital Markets News Thu Jun 26 2014, 14:45:53

Britain attracted £2.3bn in orders when it became the first western country to issue an Islamic sharia-compliant bond. It issued a £200m 5-year bond that shares profits based on rental income from three government-owned properties and offers a return of 2.036%.

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