AmInvest has secured three wins at the Alpha Southeast Asia 13th Annual Fund Management Awards 2022 comprising Malaysia’s Best Overall Asset & Fund Manager, Malaysia, for the fifth consecutive year, Best Asset Manager (Fixed Income), Malaysia, for the third consecutive year and Best Fund Manager for Pension Mandates.
AmInvest is the brand name for the fund management business of AmFunds Management Berhad and AmIslamic Funds Management Sdn Bhd, both of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of AmInvestment Bank Berhad.
Commenting on the wins, Tracy Chen, Chief Executive Officer of AmInvestment Bank Berhad, said, “Our investment team’s ability to apply the appropriate investment strategies to capitalise on market volatility has enabled us to drive long-term sustainable fund outperformance for our investors. We are truly honoured to be recognised for our four decades of fund management experience and would like to thank our clients for staying invested with us as we navigate yet another challenging investment landscape.”
The awards conferred by Alpha Southeast Asia acknowledge AmInvest as a leading multi-asset fund management company that provides, among others, solid and transparent investment processes, quality investment research, advanced portfolio management, above par risk-adjusted returns, and overall long-term outstanding fund performance.
AmInvest’s Assets Under Management (“AUM”) was around RM47 billion (as at May 2022) comprising both conventional and Shariah-compliant investment solutions, foreign and local investments across various asset classes. From 1 January 2019 to May 2022, AmInvest’s AUM growth has been on an uptrend of 6% every year.
“The challenging environment has seen asset managers look for ways to diversify their offerings, while AmInvest has continued to strengthen and expand its multi-asset products and strategies. As a result, it now enjoys a position of strength to create further resiliency,” said Mr. Siddiq Bazarwala, Publisher, Alpha Southeast Asia.
Hong Kong-based Alpha Southeast Asia is a regional institutional investment publication.
