August 2020
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AAM Magazine
August 2020

News

Malaysia’s Pheim Asset Management appoints Teh Song Lai as CEO
Going Places: Teh Song Lai succeeds Leong Hoe Kit, who has left Pheim Asset Management
By Goh Thean Eu  
August 5, 2020
Malaysia’s Permodalan Nasional launches micro investing mobile app
Market Access: PNB says the app is part of the group’s strategy to leverage on digital technology to improve efficiencies
By Goh Thean Eu  
July 28, 2020
Singapore robo adviser StashAway raises US$16 million for expansion
Market Presence: StashAway CEO Michele Ferarrio says the funds will be partly used to expand into new markets
By Goh Thean Eu  
July 27, 2020
Malaysia pilgrimage fund’s first-half net profit jumps 47%
Investments: Investment income rose 19.23% to 1.55 billion ringgit on the back of 50.83% surge in bonds
By Asia Asset Management  
July 14, 2020
Malaysia's EPF sees ESG as "definite need", to actively direct firms on improvements
Pensions: EPF CEO warns that the fund will vote out the board or management of an underperforming investee company
By Goh Thean Eu  
July 10, 2020
Malaysia to open the doors to digital and multi-asset brokers
Regulation: Finance Minister Zafrul Aziz says the move will spur greater innovation in the stockbroking industry
By Asia Asset Management  
July 9, 2020
Malaysia’s PNB taps Khazanah Nasional executive as new CEO
Going Places: Mr. Ahmad Zulqarnain succeeds Jalil Rasheed, who resigned as president and CEO of PNB on June 15
By Asia Asset Management  
July 2, 2020
Malaysia pension fund EPF’s strategy chief calls for reform of social protection system
Pensions: EPF says the current social protection system is employment-based and doesn’t cover the unemployed
By Asia Asset Management  
June 30, 2020
Singapore’s Great Eastern pays US$70 million for stake in Malaysia e-wallet firm Boost
Market Access: Great Eastern says the deal will enable the company to participate in Axiata’s regional expansion
By Asia Asset Management  
June 29, 2020
Malaysia’s EPF outsources nearly 13% more to external managers to raise returns, diversify
Pensions: EPF says it will continue to engage with external fund managers to optimise returns and diversify
By Asia Asset Management  
June 22, 2020
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