– After a couple of unsuccessful attempts of crude oil offering on Iran Energy Exchange, NIOC is to sell oil for the seventh time on IRENEX with 5 major changes in the bid conditions. Considering to be the last tender of 1397, the national oil company grants buyers the following incentives hoping this time it doesn’t fail:
– Unconfirmed sources have that it is highly possible for FATF to leave Iran another 4 months joining the CFT convention and implement anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing amendments accordingly. The task force meeting held just the other day was apparently positive on Iran actions that are taken so far, however, they have serious warnings this time on their next statement to be published on Thursday.
– Senior European diplomats have claimed that France and Germany stepped up for hosting Iran dedicated SPV after the rejections by Luxembourg and Austria. In the suggested structure, if France host that SPV then a German official would be as its manager and vice versa.
– Today and after the full snapback of US sanctions on Iran along with adding almost everything to OFAC’s SDN list, 10% of the newly sanctioned Qaed Bassir Petrochemical Co. (listed under BSRZ ticker) offered publically on Iran Fara Bourse via book building method with a price ranging from IRR 8,000-8,500 per share. The company produces ABS with a capacity of 30K tonnes per annum. BSRZ earnings jump for 128% on the H1 contrary to the previous year.
– Today a new piece of corporate Sukuk is to going to be underwritten on Iran Fara Bourse. The new Ijarah Sukuk securities will be issued by Saba Naft construction and engineering Co and have a nominal yield of 15%. With a maturity of 48 months and coupon frequency of 3 times per year (quarterly), SN1Q1 securities worth IRR 920 bn (cUSD 21.9 mn).
– Treasury Department of Iranian government announced the issuance of Sukuk Musharaka (on Iran Debt Market) worth IRR 2,000 bn (cUSD 42.03 mn) capitalizing the fast tracks (high-speed train) between Tehran, Qom and Isfahan provinces. These securities will be issued with a nominal yield of 20%, a maturity of 4 years and semi-annual coupon payments. The below table shows the latest status of Iranian debt market as of March 28, 2018.
– Following the policies to expand the scope of Iran Debt Market and providing Iranian companies with proper finances via debt securities, a new wave of corporate and governmental Sukuks are to be published soon on Iran Fara Bourse and Tehran Stock Exchange (see description below):
– The cabinet members released the initial draft of bylaw governing the partnership between Iranian banks and credit institutes and foreign counterparts, either individuals or institutions. According to the new bylaw, the caps for foreign participation on Iranian Banks and credit institutes are as follows:
– In order to maintain the current calm situation of the FX market, a new wave of Islamic Treasury Bills with a nominal yield of 20.5% will be issued on Iran Fara Bourse from Saturday, Mar 10, 2018.” Said Nobakht the Spokesperson of the Government of Iran. President Rohani’s administration tried hard to leash USD/IRR before by introducing the CBI rescue package.
– Securities and Exchange Organization of Iran granted its principal consent on issuance of IRR 1,050 bn worth of Sukuk Ijara (on Iran Capital Market) for Alborz Railways Equipment Co. in order to buy 15 locomotives. These securities will be offering on Iran Fara Bourse and have a maturity of 5 years with Ijara (Rent) rate of 15%. The guarantor for new corporate Sukuk is the Railways of Islamic Republic of Iran and Maskan Investment Bank will act as the market maker.