Qatar Global Sukuk: Case Study questions
Following the recent string of successful Sukuk issues, and the fact that they are a relatively new concept in corporate finance, your employer, an Investment Bank, has selected your group to make presentations to the Board regarding the key issues involved.
Your group must consider the following questions and you must present your findings to the whole class. Please be ready to explain any technical concepts to the class. You will be expected to defend your answers.
Remember that "time is money" and that your responses must be succinct and not overly descriptive. In other words - get to the point!!
1. Describe the exact nature of the Qatar Sukuk.
2. What Islamic modes of finance underpin the Qatar Sukuk?
3. Describe how these modes of finance work and the exact relationship they have with he Qatar Sukuk
4. What investment considerations would you need to take account of when considering investing in these Sukuk.
5. Is Qatar a good place to invest?
6. What Sharia Board requirements were put in place?
7. Are issues of corporate governance relevant to this issue?
8. What was innovative about this issue?
9. How was the issue rated and by whom?
10. Was the issue a success?
11. What lessons can be learnt for the issue of future sukuk? How do the critical factors for Qatar Sukuk compare with those for the other Sukuk issued?