Kenanga Group Wins 7 Awards at The Bursa Excellence Event

About Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (15678-H)

Established
for more than 45 years, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (the Group) 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. Today,
it is an award-winning leading independent investment bank in the country with
a continuous commitment towards driving collaboration, innovation and digitalisation
in the marketplace.

Kenanga
Investment Bank Berhad is the largest independent investment bank* in Malaysia
by equity trading volume and value, as well as, one of the top brokerage houses
with the largest network of remisiers. Its fast-growing client base enjoys
convenience through more than 30 locations throughout Malaysia.

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 Overall Derivatives Trading
Participant, Best Structured Warrant Issuer, Best Retail Equities Participating
Organisation, Best Institutional Equities Participating Organisation Investment
Bank; along with Best Trading Participant and Best Institutional Equities
Participating Organisation and for Equity and Financial Derivatives for 18
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.

Rakuten
Trade Sdn Bhd, the Group’s joint venture with Japan’s Rakuten Securities, Inc.
was named FinTech Company of the Year.

For
its continued efforts towards community outreach and employee volunteerism, the
Group was awarded the coveted CSR Award (Investment Bank) at the CSR Malaysia
Awards 2019, an award endorsed by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Family
Planning.

*
year to date based on Bursa Malaysia’s Participating Organisations (POs)
Trading Summary.

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