| Sukuk markets had a record year in the primary markets with issuance totalling USD 139B in 2012, a 64.1% YoY increase. We expect demand for sukuk to continue exceeding supply. The upgrade and development of infrastructure in both the GCC and Asia will continue to provide appealing sukuk investment opportunities, particularly in Saudi Arabia.
Sukuk volatility is relatively low compared with emerging markets debt, due to the thin nature of its secondary markets and the typically higher credit quality of issuers...............................................Full Article: Source
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