ADIB raises AED 587m through new global Sukuk fund

Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has secured more than AED 587 million ($160 million) through its recently launched fund, the ADIB Global Sukuk Fund.

Launched in October 2021, the fund enables investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of regional and international Sukuk instruments, according to a press release on Thursday.

The fund focuses on the opportunities in the Shariah-compliant sovereign, quasi-sovereign, financial institutions, and corporate Sukuk, issued locally, regionally, and globally.

ADIB's Global Head of Wholesale Banking Groups, Michael Gregory Davis, said: "Our clients are particularly attracted to the Fund’s investment-grade average rating, low volatility, relatively short duration, the option for regular attractive quarterly income distribution as well as its daily liquidity."

Meanwhile, Davis added: "We believe the Fund’s compelling investment proposition will help us to grow the Fund further and to establish it as one of the leading global Sukuk funds in the market."

Mubasher Contribution Time: 13-Jan-2022 09:50 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 13-Jan-2022 09:50 (GMT)