Public Mutual Won the Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Manager Award

Public Mutual Won the Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Manager Award

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow, Chairman of Public Mutual, receiving the Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Manager Award from Y.B Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Minister of Finance II.
Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual won the Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Manager award at the recent KLIFF (Kuala Lumpur Islamic Finance Forum) Islamic Finance Awards 2007 ceremony organised by The Centre for Research and Training (CERT) together with the host, Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC), and in collaboration with Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes (DJIM), the International Institute of Islamic Finance (IIIF) and Messrs Hisham, Sobri & Kadir (HSK).
The award was presented by Y.B Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Minister of Finance II to Public Mutual’s Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow during the award presentation ceremony which was held on 20 November 2007 at the Nikko Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The objective of the awards is to honor and appreciate efforts of the institutions and organizations that have given significant contribution in developing the industry.
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow said that he is very proud that Public Mutual won the Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Manager at the recent KLIFF. “Winning this award not only reinforces our leadership position in the industry but also affirms our commitment to excellence. This achievement is a testimony of Public Mutual’s collective dedication and commitment to continuously deliver value to our investors,” he said.
Over the years, Islamic fund industry in Malaysia has grown rapidly and remains highly competitive. From 2001 to 31 October 2007, Public Mutual Islamic funds’ total net asset value has grown by 2500% from RM0.3 billion in 2001 to RM7.9 billion as at end October 2007; while the industry’s Islamic funds total net asset value grew by 615% from RM2.0 billion to RM14.3 billion over the same period. Public Mutual is the leader in the private Islamic fund industry with a market share of more than 55% as at end October 2007.
Public Mutual is the largest private unit trust company in Malaysia as well as the most awarded, raking in a total of 100 major awards since 1999. The Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Manager Award represents the 101st award won by Public Mutual Berhad. The company is also the most awarded Islamic unit trust fund manager in Malaysia, winning a total of 27 Islamic Fund Awards. This includes the "Best Fund Manager in Asia 2006" awarded by Failaka Advisors, Dubai, a recognized leader in the field of Islamic fund research.
Public Mutual currently manages 54 funds for more than 1,350,000 accountholders. As at 31 October 2007, the total net asset value of the funds managed by the company was RM26.7 billion.