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Winners list

Group Award Winners
Duration: 3 Years

Winners list

Xav Feng, director of LSEG Lipper Asia Pacific Research, says 2024 was a good year for fund managers underpinned by the artificial intelligence (AI) trend and lowering of interest rates by the US Federal Reserve. But this year could be a rough one for the Asian markets due to US President Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policies.

A year of upward momentum

Public Mutual Bhd turned out to be the big winner at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025, clinching 28 individual awards and two group awards in the Best Bond Group (Malaysia) and Best Mixed Assets (Malaysia) categories.

Public Mutual dominates with 28 awards

Criteria (Cumulative)


	Funds registered for sale in the respective country as of the end of the calendar year of the respective evaluation year.
	At least 36 months of performance history as of the end of the calendar ...

LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Methodology 2025

KAF Investment Funds Bhd continues its winning streak to win the Best Equity (Provident) Group Award and eight individual awards.

KAF maintains its momentum of victories

Principal Asset Management Bhd outperformed its previous record at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025, winning nine awards including one for Best Islamic Mixed Assets Group. This is the highest number of awards that the asset management firm has clinched in the last five years, since its ownership was realigned and the firm was renamed in 2019.

Principal’s biggest win in recent years

After years of disappointing performance, it finally felt like there was light at the end of the tunnel in 2024, says Tan Gan Leong, head of investments at KAF Investment Funds Bhd. Several award-winning fund managers share the sentiment, heaving a sigh of relief as the Malaysian stock market came roaring back last year, all while being cognisant that 2025 is a year fraught with uncertainties.

A banner year for fund managers

Manulife Investment Management (M) Bhd won one group and six fund awards at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025, thanks to its ability to respond to market cycles and economic conditions, says Manulife CEO Jason Chong.

Manulife adopts well-diversified strategy

Maybank Asset Management (MAM) Sdn Bhd has once again demonstrated its investment prowess, securing one group award and six individual awards at the prestigious LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025.

Maybank Asset Management’s strategic bets pay off

TA Investment Management Bhd (TAIM) takes home the Best Equity (Malaysia) Group Award, the first time since 2004, according to its official website.

TA Investment Management wins its first group award in two decades

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<p>Xav Feng, director of LSEG Lipper Asia Pacific Research, says 2024 was a good year for fund managers underpinned by the artificial intelligence (AI) trend and lowering of interest rates by the US Federal Reserve. But this year could be a rough one for the Asian markets due to US President Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policies.</p>


<p>Public Mutual Bhd turned out to be the big winner at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025, clinching 28 individual awards and two group awards in the Best Bond Group (Malaysia) and Best Mixed Assets (Malaysia) categories.</p>


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<p>After years of disappointing performance, it finally felt like there was light at the end of the tunnel in 2024, says Tan Gan Leong, head of investments at KAF Investment Funds Bhd. Several award-winning fund managers share the sentiment, heaving a sigh of relief as the Malaysian stock market came roaring back last year, all while being cognisant that 2025 is a year fraught with uncertainties.</p>


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Trends: Is AI the true tech superstar of 2025?

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<p>Principal Asset Management Bhd outperformed its previous record at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025, winning nine awards including one for Best Islamic Mixed Assets Group. This is the highest number of awards that the asset management firm has clinched in the last five years, since its ownership was realigned and the firm was renamed in 2019.</p>


<p>KAF Investment Funds Bhd continues its winning streak to win the Best Equity (Provident) Group Award and eight individual awards.</p>


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