24 Sep 2018

Kenanga Investors Group, comprising of Kenanga Investors Berhad (KIB) and Kenanga Islamic investors Berhad (KIIB), was named the Transparency Champion at the MARC 2017 Lead Managers League Table Awards. This was in recognition of our efforts in promoting sustainability and transparency in their management processes and operations. MARC’s Transparency Awards are given to financial service organi...

02 Aug 2018

We would like to share with you this recent article by Chief Investment Officer of Kenanga Investors, Lee Sook Yee called All That Doom & Gloom. It was published in the latest issue of the 4E Journal for the second quarter of 2018. Here she talks about recent fiscal consolidation measures, institutional reform and the strong consumer sentiment, all of which are likely to drive market reb...

27 Jul 2018

We would like to share with you this article entitled “Add Colours to Your Future” in The Star’s recent special issue on Planning Your Retirement. Penned by Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, CEO/Executive Director of Kenanga Investors, he explains the phases that a retiree may go through; namely the Go-go, Slow-go and No-go stages which differ in terms of lifestyle activities, pace and expenses invo...

24 Jul 2018

We would like to share with you a recent article written by CEO/Executive Director of Kenanga Investors, Ismitz Matthew De Alwis entitled “Fencing off Market Fatigue” which was published in Focus Malaysia this past weekend. He provides his thoughts on the current trade war that is occurring between two of the biggest economies in the world; the US and China. As no economist can foretell how d...

09 Jul 2018

Kenanga Investors is extremely pleased to announce our recent success at the Fundsupermart.com Recommended Unit Trusts Awards 2018/2019. The awards presentation was held recently at the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur where we walked away with a double win; Core Equity – Malaysia for Kenanga Growth Fund (9th consecutive year) and Balanced – Malaysia for Kenang...

27 Jun 2018

Kenanga Investors’ chief investment officer Lee Sook Yee was interviewed recently where she shares her thoughts on the various market reforms undertaken by the new government in the wake of the elections. She talks about how the banking sector may benefit from a gradual rising interest rate environment following the removal of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Sook Yee also highlights that the ...

22 Jun 2018

We would like to share with you a recent article penned by Executive Officer and CEO of Kenanga Investors, Ismitz Matthew De Alwis. Here, he offers his thoughts on the recent political developments and its possible effects on the investment landscape. Though things may look uncertain, he remarks positively on the new government’s pledge to uphold policy transparency and clarity on economics and...

04 Jun 2018

Kenanga Investors launches the Kenanga Growth Fund Series 2, a follow-up to its flagship fund, Kenanga Growth Fund. KGFS 2 will be deeply rooted in Kenanga Investors’ investment style which is to apply a bottom-up stock picking approach by focusing on companies with strong fundamentals and proven track records. The Fund will be available in both MYR and USD classes which offers options for inve...

31 May 2018

In a move to support the call to develop a more vibrant Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) market that provides greater opportunities and options for investors and more inclusive participation in the Malaysian capital market by the Securities Commission Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia Berhad, this strategic collaboration is set to enable the development of ETF product by encouraging product innovation, the i...

16 May 2018

Kenanga Investors was recognised in AAM’s Best of the Best 2018 Awards in three country categories, namely CEO of the Year (Malaysia), CIO of the Year (Malaysia), and Best Pension Fund Manager (Malaysia). Kenanga Investors’ Executive Director/CEO, Ismitz Matthew De Alwis and Chief Investment Officer, Lee Sook Yee speak about the company’s journey so far, and their plans for its future growt...

16 May 2018

A recent article by Executive Director and CEO of Kenanga Investors Berhad, Mr Ismitz Matthew De Alwis discusses the impact and importance of ESG focused investments. There is a rising tendency among asset managers in recent times to retool their existing funds by giving their products a sustainability focus. Such ESG investing trends are likely to catch up in emerging economies. Based on growing...

16 May 2018

Kenanga Investors Berhad and Kenanga Islamic Investors Berhad have been affirmed investment manager rating (IMR) of IMR-2 by the Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC). It is a testament of its well-established investment processes, sound risk management and strong operating track record. Ratings received were based on the investment manager's standing and reputation in the industry, the...