Kenanga Acquires ValueCAP ETF Business

About Kenanga Investors Berhad 199501024358 (353563-P)

We provide investment
solutions ranging from collective investment schemes, portfolio management
services and alternative investments for retail, corporate, institutional and
high net worth clients via a multi-distribution network.

Most recently, the
Hong Kong-based Asia Asset Management’s 2021 Best of the Best Awards awarded
KIB under the following categories, Malaysia – Best Equity Manager, Malaysia
CIO of the Year, Malaysia — Best Islamic Fund (Equity) and Malaysia Best House
for Alternatives.

The Kenanga Growth
Fund (“KGF”) won Core Equity — Malaysia while the Kenanga Syariah Growth Fund
(“KSGF”) won Core Equity — Malaysia (Islamic) at the FSMOne Recommended Unit
Trusts Awards 2020/2021. The Kenanga Balanced Fund was recognised under the
Balanced — Malaysia category.

At the Refinitiv
Lipper Fund Awards 2020, KIB won the “Best Mixed Asset Award — Malaysia
Pension” and “Best Equity Award — Malaysia Islamic” titles. KSGF was awarded
“Equity Malaysia — Malaysia Islamic” for 10-years while the Kenanga Diversified
Fund was named “Mixed Asset MYR Flexible — Malaysia Pension” for 3-years and
5-years. KSGF was also named “Malaysia Best Equity over 10-years” at the
Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020 for Global Islamic Markets.

For the fourth
consecutive year, KIB was affirmed an investment manager rating of IMR-2 by
Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad since first rated in 2017. The IMR rating
reflects the fund management company’s well-established investment processes
and sound risk management practices. For 2020, the average one-year, three-year
and five-year annualised returns for its top 20 largest unit trust funds
outperformed its benchmarks. 

About Kenanga Investment
Bank Berhad 197301002193 (15678-H)

Established for more
than 45 years, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad is a financial group in Malaysia
with extensive experience in equity broking, investment banking, treasury,
Islamic banking, listed derivatives, investment management, wealth management, structured
lending, and trade financing.

The Group has
garnered a host of awards and accolades reflecting its strong market position.
It was awarded under the categories of Best Overall Equities Participating
Organisation by Bursa Malaysia, Best Retail Equities Participating
Organisation, Best Institutional Equities Participating Organisation; along
with Best Trading Participant Equity and Financial Derivatives for 17
consecutive years. The Group was also accorded the title of Best Institutional
Derivatives Trading category by Bursa Malaysia.

The Group continues
to be a regular and repeat recipient of distinguished industry accolades, such
as the Lipper, Fundsupermart and Morningstar awards. For its continued efforts
towards community outreach and employee volunteerism, the Group was awarded the
coveted company of the year award for environmental awareness and
sustainability at the Sustainability 
& CSR Malaysia Awards 2020.

Today, Kenanga
Investment Bank Berhad is an award-winning leading independent investment bank
in the country with a continuous commitment towards driving collaboration,
innovation, and digitalisation in the marketplace.

This Press Release
was issued by Kenanga Group’s Marketing & Communications department.