19.02.2010 - France, UK must show sharia market mettle

From Reuters: Paris and London, the financial centers vying for the lead on Islamic finance business in Europe, need to issue sukuk bonds soon to show commitment and keep competition at bay, experts told Reuters. The market for Islamic bonds in Europe failed to push out deals after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, when credit was hard to come by and companies were yearning for alternatives to traditional financing methods.........................................Full Article: Source

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