A new type of sukuk, introduced by a British unit of a Kuwaiti firm, could make inroads in the market by offering greater security to investors through a structure similar to conventional covered bonds. Providing recourse to a pool of assets if the originator becomes insolvent, covered bonds found a new lease of life in Europe and the United States during the global financial crisis as investors sought liquid and safe investments.
Covered sukuk may meet demand for asset-backed structures
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