2016 Global Sukuk Market : A record year for corporate issuance

Global sukuk market resumed positive strides in 2016 after three years of consecutive decline following its peak in 2012. Along with its rebound, the sukuk market also witnessed an important shift where corporate issuers dominated the market in 2016 with USD47.3 billion volume of issuance, representing a share of 63.2%. This is in contrast to historical trends where issuance was driven largely by sovereigns.

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