Public Mutual Bhd made history at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020 when it clinched two group awards — Best Equity Group and Best Mixed Assets Group — and 32 fund awards. For the second year in a row, it set the record for the largest number of awards won by a single fund management company....

Another record-breaking year

Manulife Investment Management (M) Bhd took home a fund award at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020. Its Manulife Investment-CM Shariah Flexi Fund won the award for Best Mixed Asset MYR Flexible (Islamic) in the three-year category.

CEO Jason Chong says the firm’s ability to identify...

Manulife Investment Management (M) Bhd - ONE FUND AWARD

UOB Asset Management (M) Bhd bagged an award at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020. Its UOB United Income Plus fund won the award for Best Mixed Asset MYR Conservative in the three-year category.

The fund, which provided investors with a return of 17.51% for the three years ended Dec...

UOB Asset Management (M) Bhd - ONE FUND AWARD

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AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd grabbed its first fund award at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020. AmanahRaya Syariah Trust won the award for Best Bond MYR (Islamic) in the three-year category.CEO and managing director Roszali Ramlee says the firm’s discretionary investing style, phi...

AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd - ONE FUND AWARD

RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd (RHBAM) clinched three awards at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020. Its RHB Malaysia DIVA Fund swept the awards for Best Equity Income (Malaysia) in the three, five and 10-year categories.

According to its prospectus, the fund provides returns primarily ...

RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd - THREE FUND AWARDS

The awards methodology and guidelines for the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020 are provided below.

GENERAL METHODOLOGY

Criteria (cumulative)


	 Funds registered for sale in the...

Awards methodology

The awards methodology and guidelines for the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020 are provided below.

Pheim Asset Management Sdn Bhd - SEVEN FUND AWARDS

Maybank Asset Management Sdn Bhd continued to be a winner at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020. This year, it picked up two fund awards.

Maybank Malaysia SmallCap (MMSCF) won the award for Best Equity Malaysia Small and Mid-Cap (Provident) in the 3-year category (returns of 20.91%) ...

Maybank Asset Management Sdn Bhd - TWO FUND AWARDS

Principal Asset Management Bhd (formerly known as CIMB-Principal Asset Management Bhd) took home a fund award at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020. CIMB-Principal Equity Income won the award for Best Equity Asia-Pacific ex-Japan (Provident) in the 10-year category.

CEO Munirah Khair...

Principal Asset Management Bhd - ONE FUND AWARD

Areca Capital Sdn Bhd bagged three awards at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020. This marks three consecutive years that the fund house has swept the awards for Best Equity Malaysia in the three, five and 10-year categories.

Despite the uncertainties in financial markets last year, A...

Areca Capital Sdn Bhd - THREE FUND AWARDS

Eastspring Investments Bhd grabbed six fund awards at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020. Four of its funds won these awards — a repeat of their winning feat from previous years.

Eastspring Investments Small-Cap took home the award for Best Equity Malaysia Small & Mid Cap (Provid...

Eastspring Investments Bhd - SIX FUND AWARDS

Affin Hwang Asset Management Bhd (AHAM) had a haul of six awards at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020. Affin Hwang Select Income won the award for Best Mixed Asset MYR Conservative (Malaysia) in the five-year category while Affin Hwang Select Opportunity won the award for Best Equity Malaysia...

Affin Hwang Asset Management wins six fund awards

Kenanga Investors Bhd clinched two group awards and three fund awards at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020. It won the group awards for Best Equity Malaysia (Islamic) and Best Mixed Asset Malaysia (Provident). It also took home the fund awards for Best Equity Malaysia (Islamic) in the 10-year...

Kenanga Investors bags two group awards

(July 7): Thailand took another step in its plan to reclassify cannabis and hemp as narcotics again, after a committee tasked with controlling illegal drugs agreed they shouldn’t be for recreational use, the Bangkok Post reported.

Thailand takes next step to relabel cannabis as narcotics —  Bangkok Post

(July 7): China’s central bank didn’t buy any gold for a second month in June, as the precious metal edged lower from a record high.

China’s PBOC keeps gold buying on hold for second month in June

SEREMBAN (July 7): Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan confirmed that Malaysia has sent a diplomatic note to the United Nations (UN) to stress the country’s sovereignty following the Philippines’ claim towards Sabah.

Diplomatic note sent to UN to stress Malaysia’s sovereignty pertaining to Philippine claim on Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The issue of cyberbullying on social media platforms will be presented to the Cabinet on Friday (July 12) to find the best solution, including legal and enforcement aspects, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Fahmi: Cyberbullying issue to be presented to Cabinet this Friday

PARIS (July 7): France voted on Sunday in a parliamentary run-off election with the far-right National Rally (RN) bidding for power but likely to fall short of a majority, raising the spectre of a chaotic hung Parliament.

France votes, with far right seeking power

CAIRO (July 7): Hamas is waiting for a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposal, two officials from the militant Islamist group said on Sunday, five days after it accepted a key part of a US plan aimed at ending the nine-month-old war in Gaza.

Hamas says it's waiting for Israeli response on Gaza ceasefire proposal

TAIPEI (July 7): Taiwan's central bank said on Sunday that it has no timetable for launching a digital currency, warning that the process will be "huge and complex", but it will hold public hearings on the matter next year to spread knowledge.

Taiwan central bank says no timetable for launching digital currency

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The Human Resources (HR) Ministry had embarked on various reforms to improve governance throughout the whole ministry even before the audit was completed, including within the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp).

HR Ministry embarked on governance reforms before completion of audit

MELBOURNE (July 7): Russian Iskander ballistic missiles destroyed two launchers for Patriot surface-to-air missiles systems in Ukraine's Odesa region, the Russian defence ministry said on Sunday.

Russian defence ministry says its Iskanders destroyed two Patriot launchers in Ukraine

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Datuk T Murugiah and Datuk M Asojan have defended their MIC vice-president posts, while Senator Datuk Dr R Nelson emerged as the new face for the position in the election of the party's top leadership for the 2024-2027 term.

Murugiah, Asojan retain MIC vice president posts with Nelson as new face

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The Unity Government coalition respects and accepts the defeat of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate in the Sungai Bakap state by-election on Saturday (July 6), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PM: Unity Govt respects people’s voice, accepts defeat in Sg Bakap

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The Human Resources (HR) Ministry&nbsp;had embarked on various reforms to improve governance throughout the whole ministry even before the audit was completed, including within the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp).

PUTRAJAYA (July 7): His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim King of Malaysia&nbsp;has reminded the public not to turn social media platforms into venues for arguments or shaming others, as these actions only contribute to division and conflict.

Don’t turn social media platforms into venues to argue, shame others, says King

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The fashion world is certainly not short on icons, but few dominate as discreetly yet powerfully as Giorgio Armani does. From a simple childhood in the small town of Piacenza, on the banks of the River Po, he went on to grow his eponymous label into a veritable billion-dollar empire that encompasses not just fashion but also hotels, furniture, fragrances — the accidental evangelist of an effortlessly elegant way of life that celebrates dressing with style and a sense of practicality.&nbsp;

La Vita è Bella

SEREMBAN (July 7): Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan confirmed that Malaysia has sent a diplomatic note to the United Nations (UN) to stress the country’s sovereignty following the Philippines’ claim towards Sabah.

MELBOURNE (July 7): Russian Iskander ballistic missiles destroyed two launchers for Patriot surface-to-air missiles systems in Ukraine's Odesa region, the Russian defence ministry said on Sunday.

GUA MUSANG (July 6): Residents in the Nenggiri state constituency need to trust Barisan Nasional (BN) and give it the opportunity to serve the area, Gua Musang Umno division deputy chief Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim said.

Nenggiri needs federal govt 'touch' — Gua Musang Umno division deputy chief

PARIS (July 7): France voted on Sunday in a parliamentary run-off election with the far-right National Rally (RN) bidding for power but likely to fall short of a majority, raising the spectre of a chaotic hung Parliament.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Datuk T Murugiah and Datuk M&nbsp;Asojan&nbsp;have defended their MIC vice-president posts, while Senator Datuk Dr R Nelson emerged as the new face for the position in the election of the party's top leadership for the 2024-2027 term.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin is set to lead the Malaysian delegation to China for a working visit and agri-commodity promotions from July 8 to July 12 this year.&nbsp;

Deputy minister to lead delegation on working visit, agri-commodity promotion to China

DUBAI/CAIRO (July 6): Hamas has accepted a US&nbsp;proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men, 16 days after the first phase of an agreement aimed at ending the Gaza war, a senior Hamas source told Reuters on Saturday.

Hamas accepts US proposal on talks over Israeli hostages, Hamas source says

KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The issue of cyberbullying on social media platforms will be presented to the Cabinet on Friday (July 12) to find the best solution, including legal and enforcement aspects, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

MELBOURNE (July 7): A fire broke out late on Saturday after an accident at a gas pipeline near the village of Vinogradnoye in Moscow-annexed Crimea, spreading to nearby forest and cutting gas to the resort town of Alushta and more than a dozen settlements, Russian officials said.

Fire breaks out after accident at gas pipeline in Crimea, Russian officials say

KATHMANDU (July 7): Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods killing at least 11 people in the last 36 hours in Nepal and blocking key highways and roads, officials said on Sunday.

Heavy rains trigger landslides in Nepal; 11 killed, eight missing

TAIPEI (July 7): Taiwan's central bank said on Sunday that it has no timetable for launching a digital currency, warning that the process will be "huge and complex", but it will hold public hearings on the matter next year to spread knowledge.

CAIRO (July 7): Hamas is waiting for a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposal, two officials from the militant Islamist group said on Sunday, five days after it accepted a key part of a US&nbsp;plan aimed at ending the nine-month-old war in Gaza.

(July 7):&nbsp;China’s central bank didn’t buy any gold for a second month in June, as the precious metal edged lower from a record high.

(July 7):&nbsp;Thailand took another step in its plan to reclassify cannabis and hemp as narcotics again, after a committee tasked with controlling illegal drugs agreed they shouldn’t be for recreational use, the&nbsp;Bangkok Post&nbsp;reported.

Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020

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