CIMB-Principal Taps Investment Opportunities Arising From Climate Change
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CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad today announced the launch of the CIMB-Principal
Climate Change Equity Fund, which offers investors diversified investment
access to global companies focusing on environmentally-friendly technologies
and alternative energies.
Noripah Kamso,Chief Executive of CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad, said: “The CIMB-Principal
Climate Change Equity Fund offers Malaysian investors a globally diversified
exposure to leading businesses seeking to incorporate environmentally
responsible solutions that raise their profitability. The demand for products,
services and technologies trending towards climate protection will rise, hence
enabling investors to tap into the tremendous growth potential of these
companies.”
She added, “Climate change and global
warming are universal issues that affect everyone. Instead
of viewing the situation as a crisis, we are able to see the tremendous
opportunities arising from business models that recognise the impact of climate
change on profitability.
CIMB-Principal is introducing the Climate Change Equity Fund in tandem with the Malaysian government’s
participation in the Kyoto Protocol, which focuses on reducing greenhouse gas
emissions to gain carbon credits. These credits can be traded with those
performing below their emission reduction targets. By incorporating a cost to
polluting the environment, the protocol offers incentives to countries to
invest in climate protection, thus presenting tremendous growth opportunities
for companies engaged in environmental solutions.”
This fund also satisfies growing investor appetite for Socially Responsible Investment (SRI),
popular in developed countries such as Europe and Australia. CIMB-Principal is also
committed to pledge RM10,000 out of every RM100 million sales of this ethical
investment within 6 months of launch to support causes that protect the
environment.
It is also timely that this fund is being launched during International Climate Week.
Leading climate change experts from Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Italy, India, Japan,
Mexico, South Africa and the United Kingdom will host a lunch briefing in
Washington DC today to discuss President Bush's Major Economies meeting on
climate change.
CIMB-Principal Climate Change Equity Fund
feeds into Deutsche Asset Management (Asia) Limited’s DWS Invest Climate Change
(domiciled in Luxembourg), which invested about 46% in Europe and 41% in North America as at the
end of August 2007. The fund invests in the industrial, utilities, materials, consumer discretionary, information
technology, financial and energy sectors.
DWS Invest Climate Change seeks to mirror the performance of Deutsche Asset Management (Asia)
Limited’s maiden 8 months old climate change fund called DWS Klimawandel.
Besides outperforming the MSCI World by 10.6% from its inception on 28 February
2007 to 5 September 2007, this fund has also grown to over Euro 700 million in
just 8 months.
Noripah concluded: “Climate change is a long-term global phenomenon
requiring long-term solutions. This provides opportunities for investors as
newer and better technologies are continuously explored. Besides gaining from
potential returns, investors will invariably be contributing to the wellbeing
of future generations.”
CIMB-Principal is among the first to offer Malaysians the opportunity to invest in an affordable climate-themed fund, with
a minimum investment of only RM1,000. The initial selling price per unit will
be RM0.50, and the approved fund size is 300 million units. The fund’s initial
offer period ends on Wednesday, 17 October 2007.
The CIMB-Principal Climate Change Equity Fund is distributed by HSBC,
OCBC, UOB, CIMB Private Banking, CIMB Wealth Advisors and CIMB Bank.
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About CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad
CIMB-Principal Asset Management is a premier,
Malaysia-based asset management company. CIMB-Principal’s team of dedicated investment professionals offers
expertise in equities, fixed income, cash, and Shariah compliant fund
management. One of the largest asset
management companies in Malaysia,
CIMB-Principal manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of unit trust
funds, and manages customized portfolio mandates for corporations and institutions.
CIMB-Principal is jointly owned by CIMB Group Sdn Bhd and the Principal
Financial Group (USA).For more
information, visit www.cimb-principal.com.my.
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If you have further queries or require more information, please contact:
Effendy Shahul Hamid
Head, Group Corporate Communications
CIMB Group
Tel: 03 - 2087 3030
Fax: 03 - 2093 1008
Email: effendy.hamid@cimb.com
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