Wafra Wins Three Categories at 2026 Global Islamic Finance Innovation Awards

New York (ANTARA/PRNewswire) – Wafra Inc. (Wafra), a global alternative asset manager based in New York City with $30 billion in assets, has announced that its Global Sukuk team received recognition at the 2026 Global Islamic Finance Innovation Awards for Best Islamic Fund of the Year – Absolute Return, Best Islamic Fund of the Year – Risk-Adjusted Return, and Best Sukuk Fund. The awards honour leading Islamic financial institutions and their contributions to global banking.

The Global Sukuk Strategy, managed by Ron Solenske and Elias Scheker Da Silva with over 40 years of combined fixed-income experience, is part of Wafra’s Portfolio Solutions platform, addressing complex and evolving needs of global institutional partners. The strategy employs a disciplined, data-driven investment approach targeting consistent, risk-adjusted performance. The jury praised Wafra’s ‘highly innovative’ approach and well-executed solutions.

‘These awards reflect Wafra’s sophisticated investment approach in serving sharia-compliant investors,’ said Ron Solenske, Director and Head of Fixed Income at Wafra. ‘We are delighted to receive recognition across multiple categories, which underscores our team’s hard work, innovation, and consistent performance.’

Winners of the Global Islamic Finance Innovation Awards are selected by a jury panel following a rigorous evaluation process and announced at an event on 21 May 2026.

About Wafra

Wafra is a leading global alternative investment manager with approximately $30 billion in assets under management across strategic partnerships, real assets & infrastructure, and real estate. The company provides flexible, growth-oriented capital solutions focused on long-term partnerships with asset owners, companies, and high-quality management teams, headquartered in New York with offices in London and Bermuda.