AmIslamic Funds Management Sdn Bhd
AmIslamic Funds Management Sdn Bhd (“AIFM”) – Registration No. 200801029135 (830464-T) was established on 25 August 2008 to be a dedicated Islamic investment solutions provider, which offers a comprehensive and innovative range of Shariah-compliant funds and provides investment management services on all Shariah-compliant assets. AmInvest is the brand name for AIFM.
AmFunds Management Berhad has appointed AIFM, a licensed fund manager approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia (“SC”) on 12 January 2009, to implement its Shariah-compliant funds’ investment strategies to achieve the objectives of its funds.
AIFM is a holder of Capital Markets and Services Licence for the regulated activities of fund management issued under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
As at Financial Year End 2024 (31 March 2024), AIFM is not involved in any material litigation and arbitration, including those pending or threatened, and any facts likely to give rise to any proceedings which might materially affect the business or financial position of AIFM.
AmFunds Management Berhad has appointed AIFM, a licensed fund manager approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia (“SC”) on 12 January 2009, to implement its Shariah-compliant funds’ investment strategies to achieve the objectives of its funds.
AIFM is a holder of Capital Markets and Services Licence for the regulated activities of fund management issued under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
As at Financial Year End 2024 (31 March 2024), AIFM is not involved in any material litigation and arbitration, including those pending or threatened, and any facts likely to give rise to any proceedings which might materially affect the business or financial position of AIFM.
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a) Financial Position
b) Assets under Management
As at Financial Year End 2024 (31 March 2024), the total value of assets under management is RM9.9 billion, including separately managed mandates and collective investment schemes (i.e 17 funds and 3 private retirement schemes)*.
*Includes the AUM and funds delegated by AFM.
*Includes the AUM and funds delegated by AFM.
c) Cross Trade
The Manager may conduct cross trades between funds and private mandates it currently manages provided that all criteria imposed by the regulators are met.
Notwithstanding, cross trades between the personal account of an employee of the Manager and the fund's account are strictly prohibited. The execution of cross trade (if any) will be reported to the Investment Committee and disclosed in the fund's report accordingly.
Notwithstanding, cross trades between the personal account of an employee of the Manager and the fund's account are strictly prohibited. The execution of cross trade (if any) will be reported to the Investment Committee and disclosed in the fund's report accordingly.
Key Personnel
Diverse and Dedicated Team of Funds Management Specialists
Experienced multidisciplinary specialists that bring the best practices of funds management.
Kevin Wong Weng Tuck
Principal Officer & Chief Investment Officer
Kevin Wong Weng Tuck
Principal Officer & Chief Investment Officer
Kevin Wong Weng Tuck is the Principal Officer of AmIslamic Funds Management Sdn Bhd (AIFM). His responsibilities include business development and marketing of Islamic funds as well as managing the Shariah compliance and governance of AIFM and its investment portfolios. Kevin is also the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of AIFM, overseeing the company’s investments across asset classes, overall investment strategies and portfolio positioning of funds under management. He is the designated fund manager for all Islamic funds under AIFM’s management. He has over 23 years of experience in the financial services, capital markets and funds management industries. In year 2000, he joined AmFunds Management Berhad as an investment analyst. His last position held before CIO was Senior Vice President, Head of Research, which oversaw a team of 15 research personnel that conducted fundamental and relative value analysis on economic, monetary and financial developments, industry sectors, listed and unlisted companies in 18 countries around the globe. Kevin graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Monash University, Australia. He holds a Capital Markets Services Representative's License for the regulated activity of funds management.
J Visvanathan Jaganatha Thevar
Compliance Officer
J Visvanathan Jaganatha Thevar
Compliance Officer
J Visvanathan Jaganatha is the designated Compliance Officer overseeing compliance matters in AmInvest. He has more than 39 years of working experience in the banking industry, over which 18 years’ experience are capital markets related within the AmBank Group. He is also currently the Head of Compliance at AmInvestment Bank Berhad. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Victoria University of Technology, Australia. He has completed the relevant examinations for Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) modules and is registered as Head of Compliance with both SC and Bursa Malaysia. He is also a Certified Professional in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism.
The Board of Directors
Ms Chee Li Har
Chairman, Independent
En Zainal Abidin Bin Mohd Kassim
Independent
Pn Azian Binti Kassim
Independent
Ms Goh Wee Peng
Non-Independent
Mr Kevin Wong Weng Tuck
Non-Independent
The Investment Committee
The Investment Committee meets at least five (5) times a year to review the Fund's investment objectives and guidelines, and to ensure that the Fund is invested appropriately.
Mr Arnold Lim Boon Lay
Chairman
Ms Tracy Chen Wee Keng
Ms Goh Wee Peng
Designated Fund Manager
Kevin Wong Weng Tuck, the Principal Officer and CIO of AIFM, is the designated fund manager for all Islamic funds under AIFM’s management.
Kevin Wong Weng Tuck
Chief Investment Officer
Kevin Wong Weng Tuck
Chief Investment Officer
Mr Kevin Wong Weng Tuck (Non-Independent) was appointed to the Board of AmIslamic Funds Management Sdn Bhd as a non-Independent and executive director on 14 June 2019. He is the Principal Officer of AIFM. His responsibilities include business development and marketing of Islamic funds as well as managing the Shariah compliance and governance of AIFM and its investment portfolios. Kevin is also the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of AIFM, overseeing the company’s investments across asset classes, overall investment strategies and portfolio positioning of funds under management. He is the designated fund manager for all Islamic funds under AIFM’s management. He has over 23 years of experience in the financial services, capital markets and funds management industries. In year 2000, he joined AmFunds Management Berhad as an investment analyst. His last position held before CIO was Senior Vice President, Head of Research, which oversaw a team of 15 research personnel that conducted fundamental and relative value analysis on economic, monetary and financial developments, industry sectors, listed and unlisted companies in 18 countries around the globe. Kevin graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Monash University, Australia. He holds a Capital Markets Services Representative's License for the regulated activity of funds management.