Global Sukuk Strategy earns Euromoney Islamic Finance Award for third consecutive year

New York, June 17, 2026 – Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”), the $30 billion New York City–based global alternative asset manager, announced today that its Global Sukuk Team has been named World’s Best Islamic Fund Manager¹ at the 2026 Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards. This marks the third consecutive year the team has received this distinction, reflecting the continued strength of Wafra’s Global Sukuk Strategy and investment process.

Co-managed by Ron Solenske and Elias Scheker Da Silva, who bring over four decades of combined fixed income experience, the Global Sukuk Strategy is part of Wafra’s Portfolio Solutions platform, which addresses the bespoke needs of global institutional partners. The strategy utilizes a disciplined, data-driven investment approach designed to target consistent, risk-adjusted performance.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from Euromoney for the third consecutive year,” said Elias Scheker Da Silva, Director at Wafra. “This award reflects our team’s disciplined investment approach, the strength of our investment process, and our commitment to serving institutional partners seeking Shari’ah-compliant investment solutions.”

Euromoney’s Islamic Finance Awards recognize institutions that have demonstrated exceptional performance across key categories over the past 12 months. Winners are selected by a panel of Euromoney journalists and researchers following a thorough process of analysis and interviews and will be presented with their awards at a ceremony in Dubai in September 2026.

About Wafra

Wafra is a global alternative investment manager with approximately $30 billion of assets under management across a range of alternative assets, including strategic partnerships, real assets & infrastructure, and real estate. By providing flexible and accretive capital solutions and focusing on long-term partnerships, Wafra aligns and partners with high quality asset owners, companies, and management teams. Headquartered in New York, Wafra has additional offices in London and Bermuda. For more information, please visit www.wafra.com.

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¹The accolade referenced herein was independently determined and awarded by Euromoney and reflects the views of the publisher, not Wafra. There is no assurance that other publishers or market participants would reach the same conclusion. The Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards are judged by Euromoney’s journalists and research team based on criteria that may include product and service innovation, notable transactions, technology and digital solutions, ESG considerations, financial performance, business development, and transformation. Additional information is available on Euromoney’s website.