ITFC tops the global rankings in Islamic syndication deals for 2025

The Bloomberg ranking reflects the corporation’s ability to structure and lead syndicated trade finance deals, as well as its success in attracting a broad and diverse investor base globally. Shutterstock.
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Updated 15 January 2026
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ITFC tops the global rankings in Islamic syndication deals for 2025

RIYADH: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corp., a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, has topped the global rankings as the best Bookrunner and Mandated Lead Arranger in the 2025 Islamic syndicated finance deal rankings issued by Bloomberg and the London Stock Exchange Group Data & Analytics, achieving its continued leadership for the fifth consecutive year.

The Bloomberg ranking reflects the corporation’s ability to structure and lead syndicated trade finance deals, as well as its success in attracting a broad and diverse investor base globally.

The LSEG Data & Analytics ranking confirms the entity’s established leadership position and high credibility in international financial markets.

This dual recognition embodies the pivotal role the ITFC plays in mobilizing investments from private and public institutions worldwide to finance member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, while providing Islamic trade finance solutions that meet client needs and align with its development mission.

On this occasion, the CEO of ITFC Adeeb Al-Aama said: “The institution’s leading position in the global rankings of Islamic crowdfunding deals in Bloomberg’s tables and the LSEG Data & Analytics for 2025 reflects the strength and credibility of the crowdfunding platform through which the institution operates, its consistent performance, and its broad global presence.This achievement also confirms the international financial community’s confidence in the institution’s ability to innovate and lead high-quality Islamic finance deals.”

It is worth noting that the Islamic crowdfunding deals ranking tables issued by Bloomberg and the LSEG Data & Analytics are based on comprehensive market transaction data and are considered a primary reference for financial institutions worldwide through the Bloomberg and LSEG Data and Analytics platforms and systems.


Second firm ends DP World investments over CEO’s Epstein ties

Updated 11 February 2026
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Second firm ends DP World investments over CEO’s Epstein ties

  • British International Investment ‘shocked’ by allegations surrounding Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem
  • Decision follows in footsteps of Canadian pension fund La Caisse

LONDON: A second financial firm has axed future investments in Dubai logistics giant DP World after emails surfaced revealing close ties between its CEO and Jeffrey Epstein, Bloomberg reported.

British International Investment, a $13.6 billion UK government-owned development finance institution, followed in the footsteps of La Caisse, a major Canadian pension fund.

“We are shocked by the allegations emerging in the Epstein files regarding (DP World CEO) Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem,” a BII spokesman said in a statement.

“In light of the allegations, we will not be making any new investments with DP World until the required actions have been taken by the company.”

The move follows the release by the US Department of Justice of a trove of emails highlighting personal ties between the CEO and Epstein.

The pair discussed the details of useful contacts in business and finance, proposed deals and made explicit reference to sexual encounters, the email exchanges show.

In 2021, BII — formerly CDC Group — said it would invest with DP World in an African platform, with initial ports in Senegal, Egypt and Somaliland. It committed $320 million to the project, with $400 million to be invested over several years.