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Accolades for MARC

Kenanga Investors Berhad (KIB) and Kenanga Islamic Investors Berhad (KIIB) have been affirmed investment manager ratings (IMR) of IMR-2 by the Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) for the 7th consecutive year since first rated in 2017.


This award is in recognition of Kenanga Investors Group's effort in promoting sustainability and transparency in their management processes and operations.

Definition of IMR-2 Rating:

Investment managers in this group exhibit very good investment processes and risk management practices relative to the size and complexity of its investment management activities, and low vulnerability to financial or operational failure.

Awards and Recognition

Asia Asset Management, Best of the Best Awards 2024

  • Best Impact Investing Manager in ASEAN
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia - Best Impact Investing Manager
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia - Most Improved Fund House
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia - Best Equity Manager
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia - Best House for Alternatives
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia - Best Investor Education
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia - CEO of the Year
    Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis
  • Malaysia - CIO of the Year
    Lee Sook Yee

The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2023 - 2024

  • Brand of the Year - Wealth Management & Investment Solutions
    Kenanga Investors Berhad

LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Malaysia 2024

  • Best Equity Malaysia Diversified - Malaysia Pension Funds over 10 Years
    Kenanga Malaysian Inc Fund
  • Best Mixed Asset MYR Flexible - Malaysia Pension Funds over 10 Years
    Kenanga Diversified Fund

Disclaimer: The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers.
The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is an objective, quantitative, risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the LSEG Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see lipperfundawards.com. Although LSEG Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data used to calculate the awards, their accuracy is not guaranteed.

FSMOne Recommended Unit Trusts Awards 2024/2025

  • Sector Equity - Malaysia Focused
    Kenanga Growth Fund Series 2

iFAST Awards Malaysia 2024

  • Best Selling Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) 2023
    Kenanga OnePRS Growth Fund

MFPC Excellence in Financial Planning Advancement Award by the Malaysian Financial Planning Council

  • Financial Planning Educational Impact and Outreach in Malaysia
    Kenanga Investors Berhad

United Nations Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (“UNGCMYB”) Sustainability Performance Awards 2022

  • Sustainable Product Recognition

Asia Asset Management, Best of the Best Awards 2022

  • Malaysia Best Equity Manager
    Kenanga Investors Berhad
  • Malaysia Best House for Alternatives
    Kenanga Investors Berhad
  • Malaysia Best Impact Investing Manager
    Kenanga Investors Berhad
  • Best Application of ESG (ASEAN)
    Kenanga Investors Berhad
  • Malaysia CEO of the Year
    Ismitz Matthew de Alwis
  • Malaysia CIO of the Year
    Lee Sook Yee

Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Malaysia 2022

  • Best Mixed Asset - Malaysia Provident Fund Group Award
    Kenanga Investors Berhad
  • Best Equity Malaysia Fund over 10 Years
    Kenanga Growth Fund
  • Best Equity Malaysia Diversified over 3 Years
    Kenanga Malaysian Inc Fund
  • Best Equity Malaysia Small & Mid Cap over 5 Years
    Kenanga Growth Opportunities Fund
  • Best Mixed Asset MYR Flexible over 10 Years
    Kenanga Diversified Fund

2022 Morningstar Fund Awards Malaysia

  • Best Malaysia Large-Cap Equity
    Kenanga Growth Fund Series 2 (USD)

FSMOne Recommended Unit Trusts Awards 2022/2023

  • "Sector Equity – Malaysia Focused"
    Kenanga Growth Fund Series 2
  • "Sector Equity - Malaysia Small to Medium Companies (Islamic)"
    Kenanga Shariah Growth Opportunities Fund 

The Asset Benchmark Research, Asian Local Currency Bond Awards for Asset Managers.

  • Ranked Highly Commended - Top Investment Houses
    Kenanga Investors Berhad

iFAST Awards Malaysia 2022

  • Best Selling Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) 2021
    Kenanga OnePRS Conservative Fund

Asia Asset Management, Best of the Best Awards 2020

  • Malaysia Best Equity Manager
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia Best House for Alternatives
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia CIO of the Year
    Lee Sook Yee
  • Malaysia Fund Launch of the Year
    Kenanga Investors Group

Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards – Global Islamic Markets 2020

  • Equity Malaysia – Malaysia Islamic for 10 years
    Kenanga Syariah Growth Fund

Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020

  • Best Equity Award (Malaysia Islamic)
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Best Mixed Assets (Malaysia Pension)
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Equity Malaysia – Malaysia Islamic for 10 years
    Kenanga Syariah Growth Fund
  • Mixed Asset MYR Flexible – Malaysia Pension for 3 years
    Kenanga Diversified Fund
  • Mixed Asset MYR Flexible – Malaysia Pension for 5 years
    Kenanga Diversified Fund

FSMOne Recommended Unit Trusts Awards 2020/2021

  • Core Equity - Malaysia
    Kenanga Growth Fund
  • Core Equity – Malaysia (Islamic)
    Kenanga Syariah Growth Fund
  • Balanced - Malaysia
    Kenanga Balanced Fund

iFAST Awards Malaysia 2020

  • Best Selling Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) 2019
    Kenanga OnePRS Conservative Fund

Asia Asset Management, Best of the Best Awards 2018 

  • Malaysia Best Pension House
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia CEO of the Year 
    Ismitz Matthew de Alwis
  • Malaysia CIO of the Year
    Lee Sook Yee

The Edge | Thomson Reuters Lipper Malaysia Fund Awards 2018

  • Best Equity Group Award (Islamic)
    Kenanga Investors Berhad

The Edge Lipper Malaysia Fund Awards 2018

  • Equity Malaysia – Malaysia Islamic for 10 Years
    Kenanga Syariah Growth Fund
  • Equity Malaysia – Malaysia Provident for 3 years
    Kenanga Malaysian Inc Fund

Morningstar Award Malaysia 2018

  • Malaysia Bond (Syariah) Category Winner
    Kenanga ASnitaBOND Fund (Formerly known as Libra ASnitaBOND Fund)
  • Bond MYR – Malaysia Provident Fund, 3 Years
    Kenanga BondEXTRA Fund (Formerly known as Libra BondEXTRA Fund)

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Portfolio Managers Annual Awards 2018

  • Best Domestic Fixed Income Portfolio Manager 2017
    Libra Invest Berhad
  • Best 3-Year ROI Domestic Fixed Income Portfolio Manager 2017
    Libra Invest Berhad

Fundsupermart.com Recommended Unit Trusts Awards 2018/2019

  • Core Equity - Malaysia
    Kenanga Growth Fund
  • Private Retirement Scheme - Conservative
    Kenanga OnePRS Conservative Fund
  • Balanced - Malaysia
    Kenanga Balanced Fund
  • Bond – Malaysia (Islamic)
    Kenanga ASnitaBOND Fund (Formerly known as Libra ASnitaBOND Fund)

iFAST Awards Malaysia 2018

  • Best Selling Unit Trust 2017
    Kenanga Growth Fund
  • Best Selling Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) 2017
    Kenanga OnePRS Conservative Fund
    Kenanga OnePRS Growth Fund

Asia Asset Management, Best of the Best Awards 2023

  • Malaysia Best Impact Investing Manager
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia Best Equity Manager
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia CEO of the Year
    Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis
  • Malaysia Best House for Alternatives
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia Most Improved Fund House
    Kenanga Investors Group

Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Malaysia 2023

  • Best Equity Malaysia Diversified – Malaysia Provident Funds over 10 Years
    Kenanga Malaysian Inc Fund
  • Best Mixed Asset MYR Flexible – Malaysia Provident Funds over 3 Years
    Kenanga Managed Growth Fund
  • Best Mixed Asset MYR Flexible – Malaysia Provident Funds over 5 Years
    Kenanga Managed Growth Fund
  • Best Mixed Asset MYR Flexible – Malaysia Provident Funds over 10 Years
    Kenanga Managed Growth Fund

FSMOne Recommended Unit Trusts Awards 2023/2024

  • Sector Equity – Malaysia Focused
    Kenanga Growth Fund Series 2
  • Sector Equity – Malaysia Small to Medium Companies (Islamic)
    Kenanga Shariah Growth Opportunities Fund
  • Private Retirement Scheme – Growth (Islamic)
    Kenanga Shariah OnePRS Growth Fund

iFAST Awards Malaysia 2023

  • Best Selling Unit Trust 2022
    Kenanga MoneyEXTRA Fund
  • Best Selling Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) 2022
    Kenanga OnePRS Growth Fund

Asia Asset Management, Best of the Best Awards 2021

  • Malaysia Best Equity Manager
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia Best Islamic Fund (Equity)
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia CIO of the Year
    Lee Sook Yee
  • Malaysia Best House for Alternatives
    Kenanga Investors Group

Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2021

  • Best Equity Award (Malaysia Islamic)
    Kenanga Investors Berhad
  • Best Mixed Assets (Malaysia Provident)
    Kenanga Investors Berhad
  • Equity Malaysia Small & Mid Cap – Malaysia Provident Funds for 3 years
    Kenanga Growth Opportunities Fund
  • Mixed Asset MYR Balanced – Malaysia Islamic Funds for 3 years
    Kenanga SyariahEXTRA Fund
  • Mixed Asset MYR Balanced – Malaysia Islamic Funds for 5 years
    Kenanga SyariahEXTRA Fund
  • Mixed Asset MYR Balanced – Malaysia Provident Funds for 3 years
    Kenanga SyariahEXTRA Fund
  • Mixed Asset MYR Balanced – Malaysia Provident Funds for 5 years
    Kenanga SyariahEXTRA Fund

FSMOne Recommended Unit Trusts Awards 2021/2022

  • “Balanced – Malaysia”
    Kenanga Balanced Fund
  • “Core Fixed Income – Malaysia (Islamic)”
    Kenanga ASnitaBond Fund
  • "Private Retirement Scheme – Conservative"
    Kenanga OnePRS Conservative Fund

iFAST Awards Malaysia 2021

  • Best Selling Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) 2020
    Kenanga OnePRS Conservative Fund

Asia Asset Management, Best of the Best Awards 2019

  • Malaysia Best Investor Education
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia Best Equity Manager
    Kenanga Investors Group
  • Malaysia Best Wealth Management Platform
    Kenanga Investors Group

Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2019

  • Bond MYR – Malaysia Provident Fund, 3 Years
    Kenanga BondEXTRA Fund (Formerly known as Libra BondEXTRA Fund)
  • Bond MYR – Malaysia Provident Fund, 5 Years
    Kenanga BondEXTRA Fund (Formerly known as Libra BondEXTRA Fund)

Morningstar Awards 2019

  • Best Malaysia Large-Cap Equity Fund
    Kenanga Blue Chip Fund

FSMOne Recommended Unit Trusts Awards 2019/2020

  • Most Outstanding Unit Trust for 10 Years
    Kenanga Growth Fund
  • Core Equity - Malaysia
    Kenanga Growth Fund
  • Private Retirement Scheme - Conservative
    Kenanga OnePRS Conservative Fund
  • Fixed Income – Malaysia (Islamic)
    Kenanga ASnitaBOND Fund (Formerly known as Libra ASnitaBOND Fund)

iFAST Awards Malaysia 2019

  • Best Selling Unit Trust 2018
    Kenanga Growth Fund
  • Best Selling Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) 2018
    Kenanga OnePRS Conservative Fund
    Kenanga OnePRS Growth Fund

KLIFF Islamic Finance Awards 2019

  • Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Product
    Kenanga Syariah Growth Fund