Kenanga Acquires ValueCAP ETF Business

We provide investment solutions ranging from collective investment schemes, portfolio management services and alternative investments for retail, corporate, institutional and high net worth clients via a multi-distribution network.

Most recently, the Hong Kong-based Asia Asset Management's 2021 Best of the Best Awards awarded KIB under the following categories, Malaysia - Best Equity Manager, Malaysia CIO of the Year, Malaysia -- Best Islamic Fund (Equity) and Malaysia Best House for Alternatives.

The Kenanga Growth Fund ("KGF") won Core Equity -- Malaysia while the Kenanga Syariah Growth Fund ("KSGF") won Core Equity -- Malaysia (Islamic) at the FSMOne Recommended Unit Trusts Awards 2020/2021. The Kenanga Balanced Fund was recognised under the Balanced -- Malaysia category.

At the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020, KIB won the "Best Mixed Asset Award -- Malaysia Pension" and "Best Equity Award -- Malaysia Islamic" titles. KSGF was awarded "Equity Malaysia -- Malaysia Islamic" for 10-years while the Kenanga Diversified Fund was named "Mixed Asset MYR Flexible -- Malaysia Pension" for 3-years and 5-years. KSGF was also named "Malaysia Best Equity over 10-years" at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020 for Global Islamic Markets.

For the fourth consecutive year, KIB was affirmed an investment manager rating of IMR-2 by Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad since first rated in 2017. The IMR rating reflects the fund management company's well-established investment processes and sound risk management practices. For 2020, the average one-year, three-year and five-year annualised returns for its top 20 largest unit trust funds outperformed its benchmarks. 

About Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad 197301002193 (15678-H)

Established for more than 45 years, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad is a financial group in Malaysia with extensive experience in equity broking, investment banking, treasury, Islamic banking, listed derivatives, investment management, wealth management, structured lending, and trade financing.

The Group has garnered a host of awards and accolades reflecting its strong market position. It was awarded under the categories of Best Overall Equities Participating Organisation by Bursa Malaysia, Best Retail Equities Participating Organisation, Best Institutional Equities Participating Organisation; along with Best Trading Participant Equity and Financial Derivatives for 17 consecutive years. The Group was also accorded the title of Best Institutional Derivatives Trading category by Bursa Malaysia.

The Group continues to be a regular and repeat recipient of distinguished industry accolades, such as the Lipper, Fundsupermart and Morningstar awards. For its continued efforts towards community outreach and employee volunteerism, the Group was awarded the coveted company of the year award for environmental awareness and sustainability at the Sustainability  & CSR Malaysia Awards 2020.

Today, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad is an award-winning leading independent investment bank in the country with a continuous commitment towards driving collaboration, innovation, and digitalisation in the marketplace.

This Press Release was issued by Kenanga Group's Marketing & Communications department.