IsDB issues $1.25bn sukuk

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has successfully priced a $1.25 billion, five-year Sukuk under its $25 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. The Sukuk was priced at par at 3.10%, to be payable on semi-annual basis. This issuance is the bank's first benchmark public issuance in 2018. CIMB, Citi, Emirates NBD Capital, Gulf International Bank, HSBC, Natixis, SMBC Nikko and Standard Chartered Bank acted as the joint lead managers.