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AmInvest won Two Awards at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023

01 December 2023

AmFunds Management Berhad (AFM) won two awards at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023 Gala Dinner. In the picture: (left) Ms Goh Wee Peng, Chief Executive Officer of AFM and Mr Wong Yew Joe, Chief Investment Officer of AFM at the event.


Friday, 1 December 2023 - AmInvest received two silver awards at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023, namely, in the Best Impact for Climate Action category for its Sustainable Series – Climate Tech Fund and the Best Impact for Basic Needs category for its Sustainable Series – Positive Change Fund.

AmInvest is the brand name for the fund management business of AmFunds Management Berhad and AmIslamic Funds Management Sdn. Bhd. The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2023 is an annual event recognising leaders among public-listed companies (PLCs) and asset management firms in the environment, social and governance (ESG) space in Malaysia.

Commenting on the wins, Ms Goh Wee Peng, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AmFunds Management Berhad, said, “We are committed to employing ESG practises in various aspects of our business with the aim of creating more value for our stakeholders, namely our clients, employees and shareholders. In fact, we are accelerating the progression of ESG priorities to differentiate ourselves in a crowded marketplace which should ensure the future resiliency and sustainability of our business. Also, we are honoured to be acknowledged for our over four decades of fund management experience and would like to thank our clients for staying invested with us as we navigate the ever-changing investment landscape.”

AmInvest’s assets under management was around RM48.6 billion (as at October 2023) comprising both conventional and Shariah-compliant investment solutions, and foreign and local investments across various asset classes. It is a multiple award-winning fund house based in Malaysia with over 40 years of investing experience managing unit trust funds, wholesale funds, institutional mandates, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) and Private Retirement Schemes (PRS).

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