Any example of such foreign funds? It's beter to have the name too.

Like that better go into PCSF. It's more aggressive than PSEASF.

Well, everybody has its own investment. We should respect that ... as I said earlier, one's style couldn't suit others.

If you think that it's worth a try, you could follow. Otherwise, just take it as a second opinion. Final decision is still on you. Nobody including your agent or financial planner could advise or intervene your decision.

This post has been edited by David83: Oct 11 2007, 10:59 PM

Perhaps your parents have done their homework.

No need to wait. You can sell (repurchase) at any time.

Repurchase carries the same meaning right?

PISBF and PSBF is roughly the same. PISBF is focusing more into Shariah approved markets. From my observation performs a little better than PSBF; perhaps it has some off-shore investments.

It depends on what're you looking for? Purely equity? Purely bond? Mixture of both (balanced fund)? Income fund (dividend fund)? Cash or money market fund? Local funds (like PRSF)? Off-shore funds (like Far-East series, Asian series, China series and ASEAN series)?

PSEASF is an off-shore (more exposure in ASEAN markets), equity fund. Read its prospectus to understand more.

If your agent has the time to run your show, then you can feel relieved but if your agent is not doing any monitoring, guess you have to DIY.

dzi921 has already switched his using TeleMutual.

I don't think I'll go for any switching for the mean time.

The form that I got ... it said 7am to 12pm daily.

Sorry for a typo.

It's 7am to 12am (midnight) daily.

No limit but once you switched, you have to wait for 21 days for the next switch.

That's why you need to switch wisely and not blindly. Make sure that your return is able to cover the switching cost.

Maybank's First Structured Islamic Deposit To Tap on Potential of Copper and Wheat

Maybank's first Structured Islamic Deposit, STRIDE-i product will invest in two underlying commodities, copper and wheat with potential upside earnings of up to 39.8% if held until its maturity date.

STRIDE-i is structured as a four-year tenure Islamic deposit product with 100% capital protection on the principal investment. It also guarantees an annual payment of 2.45% over the tenure period or a minimum total return of 9.8% if held to maturity.

The minimum subscription is RM50,000 with subsequent investment in multiple of RM50,000 and above. Investors will be issued a Negotiable Islamic Debt Certificate or NIDC, redeemable at face value on the maturity date. STRIDE-i is open to individuals aged 18 years and above as well as institutional investors. The offer period is from October 22 to November 4 2007.

Speaking at a media briefing today in Menara Maybank, Ibrahim Hassan, Executive Vice President and Head of Maybank's Islamic Banking said that the launch of STRIDE-i reaffirms Maybank's ongoing commitment to develop a range of shariah-compliant investment products to meet the needs of discerning high net-worth individuals with an appetite for such sophisticated products.

STRIDE-i appeals to investors seeking to invest in more complex shariah-compliant financial instruments that provide attractive features to protect the principal capital with potential for higher wealth generation over a mid term period,?said Ibrahim.

Ibrahim added that the principal benefits of STRIDE-i are its protection features and earnings upside. The capital protection on principal investments provides security to investors. Savings are derived from the guaranteed annual payment as well as the upside potential earnings upon maturity. We have also given more savings as investors will not be charged exit fee, annual management fee or service charge.?

STRIDE-i will utilise appropriate Islamic contracts and principles in its exposure to the two commodities. This investment strategy will enable the plan to generate the desired returns for investors,?he added.

On the choice of investing in copper and wheat commodities, Ibrahim said that the historical price performance of these two commodities has shown a progressive and distinctive uptrend.

He selected these two commodities as they offer strategic opportunities particularly in two of the world's leading emerging economies, China and India. China and India's economic and population growth momentum is forecast to drive demand for copper and wheat. These two nations in recent years have seen tremendous demand for these two commodities where industrialisation is driving the demand for copper and growing income leads to a change in lifestyle consuming more wheat-related products/food items,?Ibrahim said.

Sources* have forecast that these two countries are expected to absorb 41% of the world's copper supply in 2009, from 36% in 2006. This demand is driven by growth in the infrastructure sector as well as buoyancy of the electric wiring and cabling sector. For wheat, China and India which are traditional wheat exporter nations have now become net importers as a result of social and demographic changes. Currently China and India are estimated to consume as much as 39% of world's total wheat supply.

Ibrahim also said that Maybank will offer more structured deposit products investing in different underlying assets. In addition to structured deposit products, we will also explore other platforms for shariah-compliant offerings among them private investment funds, managed portfolios, exchange-traded funds, restricted investment schemes and others. We plan to launch another such products by the end of this financial year,?he said.

Maybank has identified Islamic wealth management as one of the areas of focus for its Islamic banking business. For the current financial year, it is targeting to raise at least RM600 million via shariah-compliant wealth management products.

URL: http://www.maybank2u.com.my/corporate/pres...07/221007.shtml

Public Mutual is a good start for beginers.

Seems you like to that question again and again.

Newly launched funds will be announced in PM website. Surf that website.

Other that thread, usually there're dedicated threads going on to discuss newly launched funds like PCSF, PBCPEF, PSEASF and etc. There's a thread to discuss and monitor PM funds NAV. So many threads you can read from ...

This post has been edited by David83: Oct 24 2007, 10:13 PM

It's clearly stated ... a PB series.

Fund carries a prefix of PB is a PB series fund.

FYI, I'm not an agent.

The remaining are PM series fund with prefix starts with "P".

Maybank's Latest Capital Guaranteed Series Ventures into Asian Equities

Maybank today rolled out ASEQ Capital Guaranteed, the 13th offering of its popular Investment-linked capital guaranteed series.

Underwritten by Mayban Life Assurance Bhd, a member of Maybank Group, ASEQ Capital Guaranteed is a structured single premium investment-linked plan that combines insurance and investments in top performing Asian equities. The subscription is open from today and is on a "first come, first served" basis. The plan is eligible to those aged 18 to 70 years. Maybank targets a RM300 million fund size for ASEQ Capital Guaranteed.

Spencer Lee, Maybank's Head of Consumer Banking, said ASEQ Capital Guaranteed is designed for investors who seek stability and uncapped potential returns via access to a Propriety Index which consists of stocks that have potential and showing strong price and earnings momentum. It also provides several benefits such as affordability, savings and protection to investors.

ASEQ Capital Guaranteed is affordable with a minimum entry level of RM15,000 with investment period of 3 years 11 months. During the offer period, investors will receive free units for investment amounts above RM50,000 per policy. Further benefit is provided with a value-added protection insurance policy providing coverage of up to 125% of the single premium.

"There is considerable risk in directly investing in Asian equities because it requires high capital, infrastructure to access the markets and expertise. With ASEQ Capital Guaranteed, investors are shielded from capital loss if investment is held till maturity," explained Lee.

He said the Fund will assist investors to invest in USD-denominated equity derivatives on the Propriety Index, which comprises approximately 30-50 equally weighted stocks from 11 selected countries in Asia Pacific, namely, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and Pakistan," said Lee.

"The equity investment employs a systematic method to select the highest ranked Asian equities based on fixed parameters, namely, value and momentum," said Lee.

The Fund's income is generated from the returns of equity investments. "The investment strategy is expected to generate an average potential return of 6.7% per year. If the underlying investments performed well, this returns will be paid upon maturity," added Lee.

ASEQ Capital Guaranteed is available at all Maybank branches nationwide. Further information is available at www.maybank2u.com or Maybank's Group Customer Care at 1-300-88-6688.

URL: http://www.maybank2u.com.my/corporate/pres...07/251007.shtml