Public Mutual Named “Best Islamic Fund Manager In Asia” for 2nd Consecutive Year

Public Mutual Bhd won the “Best Islamic Fund Manager in Asia” Award by the Failaka Advisors for the 2nd consecutive year. The award was presented by Mr Mark J Smyth, Managing Director of Failaka Advisors to Public Mutual’s Chairman, Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow during Public Mutual’s Annual Awards Night held on 15 May 2008 at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

The Failaka Advisors, with headquarters in Dubai, UAE and offices in Chicago, USA, is a recognised leader in the field of Islamic funds research. The Failaka Islamic Fund Awards stand apart as the benchmark for excellence in the field of Islamic fund management and represents a high-water mark for award winners.

In presenting the award to Public Mutual, Mr Mark J Smyth said, for the 2nd year he is happy to present Public Mutual with the award for Best Islamic Fund Manager- Asia. He also said that in terms of Shariah-compliant funds, Public Mutual’s funds have once again outperformed the benchmarks by the highest percentages. In a market where many clients have demonstrated a preference for Islamic funds, Public Mutual is well-placed to take advantage of this demand. The team of Public Mutual have proven remarkably consistent in managing their Shariah funds and the proof is in their performance. No doubt performance has played a role in their tremendous asset growth.

In his acknowledgement speech, Tan Sri Teh expressed pride that Public Mutual is once again receiving this international recognition. “The award reflects Public Mutual's commitment to do its utmost to give value to our unitholders,” he said. Tan Sri Teh dedicated the award to Public Mutual’s board of directors, management, staff, agency force and unitholders in appreciation of their passion and zeal in helping put Public Mutual on the map of excellence.

Public Mutual is the largest private unit trust company in Malaysia, and it manages 62 funds for more than 1,800,000 accountholders. As at 30 April 2008, the total NAV of the funds managed by the company was RM27.8 billion.

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Don't thank me. I don't take credit on that since I didn't write them. I just upload them.

Distribution declared is up to the fund manager discretion. Funds with incidential distribution payout mode are not commited to pay distribution on annual basis. I believe PITTIKIAL is one of these funds. It depends on the fund performance. If the fund is doing extremely well, it could declare dividend more than once and I believed or remembered that was happened to PITTIKIAL last year.

Only dividend or income funds (funds with annual distribution payout mode) will be paying or declaring dividend annually since they're "commited" to do so.

You can check these info in the master prospectus.

One of my fund is in the list as well. Not sure if they are going to declare distribution.

I don't think the unit holder will know in advance but the master got state when's that particular fund financial year end. Whether it will declare the distribution; as I said earlier depends on the fund distribution payout method and fund performance (fund manager discretion).

I don't think you could do that since both are in different series.

Dropping again.

Based on what grounds? Peaking oil price?

This post has been edited by David83: May 25 2008, 09:51 AM

Don't worry, unit trust is a medium-to-long term investment.

I don't hold any local funds. Malaysian trend won't affect my portfolio greatly.

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Official press release:

Public Mutual declares distributions for 8 funds

http://www.publicmutual.com.my/page.aspx?n...rls_080602_1812

Public Bank Through Public Mutual Contributes RM300,000 To Support Victims Of The Sichuan Earthquake

URL: http://www.publicmutual.com.my/page.aspx?n...ichuan_05062008

Public Bank Through Public Mutual Contributes RM200,000 To Support Victims Of The Myanmar Cyclone Nargis

URL: http://www.publicmutual.com.my/page.aspx?n...yanmar_05062008

There's no online facility to check your invested funds (fund details). Telemutual offers summarized details.

You can get details statement and performance summary from your agent.

The other report:

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OMG ... PAIF dropped below initial NAV of 0.2500!

I thought you have dumped your PSEASF.

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Big sale for PM UT comes back again! Any strategy you have for this round?

is't investing in PM will help me earn more money??
Depends on fund performance. Once you bought a fund, you're in lost due to the upfront service charge of 5.5%

does my money remain 1000 when the economy falling down???
No. If the fund is tracking closely to economy mood, it could feel below initial NAV; meaning will lose your capital since it's not capital guaranteed or protected.