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Algebra, Elaf Bank launch Islamic fund

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NEW FUND: Algebra Capital and Bahrain's Elaf Bank have launched on an Islamic-compliant investment vehicle. (Getty Images)

Dubai-based fund manager Algebra Capital and Bahrain's Elaf Bank launched on Sunday an Islamic-compliant fund with an initial size of $100 million to invest in securities in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.

The Sukuk Fund is an open-ended vehicle offering returns above 8 percent, but will target an initial size of $100 million.

"This will be the second fund managed by Algebra Capital in its fixed income line of business," said Ziad Makkawi, CEO of Algebra Capital said in a statement.

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"The Sukuk Fund reflects both our constructive view of the region's fixed income markets, as well as the importance of the sharia-compliant space to us," Makkawi said.

Founded in 2006, Algebra advises on or manages around $1.1 billion in assets. Franklin Resources Inc owns a 25 percent stake in Algebra, which is sub-advisor on a Middle East and North Africa Fund launched by the California-based firm in June.

Elaf, which is seeding the fund, is an Islamic bank founded in Bahrain in 2007, which is targeting the equity and Islamic financing capital market. (Reuters)

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