Performance & Awards

CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad ("CIMB-Principal") has an excellent 13 year track record of investing clients' funds in the Malaysian equities and fixed income markets. The following charts show the out performance of CIMB-Principal's fully discretionary equities and bond funds against their relevant benchmarks since inception.

CIMB-Principal's unique investment policy has also flourished due to its team's diverse backgrounds in economics, accounting, finance and industry. Their expertise lies not only in Malaysian equities, but also in fixed interest securities and cash investments. In addition to this, CIMB-Principal also works closely with its shareholders i.e. CIMB and Principal Group in various areas of fund management.

CIMB-Principal's past performance has also proven that its investment philosophy is sound. Awards have been conferred by different organizations in recognition of CIMB-Principal's accomplishments for investment performance, communication, product innovation, and client service.

Conferred By	Award	Year	Description
Morningstar Asia	Morningstar Asia (Malaysia) 2007 Fund Awards: Islamic Balanced	2008	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's investment performance for its CIMB Islamic Balanced Fund.
Karim Consulting	The Biggest and Most Active Islamic Mutual Fund 2007	2008	In recognition of CIMB-Principal Jakarta's investment performance for its CIMB Islamic Equity Growth Fund
AsianInvestors Award	Malaysia Islamic Equities: Three-Year Performance	2008	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's investment performance for its CIMB Islamic DALI Equity Growth Fund.
The Edge-Lipper Malaysia Unit Trust Fund Awards	Best Mixed Assets Group Award(3 Years)	2008	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's investment performance for its funds under management.
Asia Asset Management Awards	CEO of the Year, Malaysia	2007	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's CEO Datuk Noripah Kamso's overall achievement, in particular market leadership over a rolling 3-year period.
AsianInvestors Award	Malaysia Fund House of the Year	2006	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's capabilities as one of the top-tier fund houses in the Asia-Pacific region.
Malaysian Timber Council	Top Performing Bond/Fixed Income Fund Manager	2006	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's investment performance in managing funds for the Malaysian Timber Council.
The Edge-Lipper Malaysia Unit Trust Fund Awards	Best Fund Group:Mixed Assets(3 Years)	2006	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's investment performance for its funds under management.
Asia Asset Management Awards	Most Improved Fund House	2006	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's capabilities as one of the top-tier fund houses in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia Asset Management Awards	Most Innovative Product	2006	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's product The FTSE/ASEAN 40 Exchange Traded Fund capabilities and its achievements.
Asia Asset Management Awards	Marketing Personality of the Year	2006	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's CEO Datuk Noripah Kamso's regional & domestic marketing initiatives.
AsianInvestor Award	Malaysia Fund House of the Year	2005	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's capabilities as one of the top-tier fund houses in the Asia-Pacific region.
Employees Provident Fund	Best Three-Years Realized Return Fixed Income Manager	2005	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's performance in managing funds for EPF.
Asia Asset Management Awards	Most Improved Fund House	2005	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's capabilities as one of the top-tier fund houses in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia Asset Management Awards	Best Client Servicing (Runner-Up)	2005	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's capabilities as one of the top-tier fund houses in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia Asset Management Awards	Marketing Personality of the Year	2005	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's CEO Datuk Noripah Kamso's win as joint-winner for the Marketing Personality award.
Malaysian Timber Council	Best Performing Fund Manager 2004: Equities	2005	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's investment performance in managing funds for the Malaysian Timber Council.
Employees Provident Fund	Best Overall Fixed Income Manager 2004	2005	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's performance in managing funds for EPF.
Employees Provident Fund	Best Three-Years Realized Return Equity Manager 2004	2005	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's performance in managing funds for EPF.
Employees Provident Fund	Best Overall Fixed Income Fund Manager Award 2003	2004	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's performance in managing funds for EPF.
Employees Provident Fund	Best Total Realised Return Fund Manager Award 2002	2003	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's performance in managing funds for EPF.
Watson Wyatt Performance Survey	Winner of Malaysian Institutional Fund Manager Communications Award 2001	2002	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's capabilities in the provision of asset management services to institutional investors.
Watson Wyatt Performance Survey	Second Top Manager - Information Ratios for Equity Performance (All Funds) over five years (1997-2001)	2002	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's risk-adjusted investment performance for its equity funds.
Watson Wyatt Performance Survey	Second Top Manager - Manager Sharpe Ratios for Total Funds over three (1999-2001) and five years (1997-2001) & Equity Performance (All Funds) over three years (1999-2001)	2002	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's risk-adjusted investment performance for its funds under management.
Watson Wyatt Performance Survey	Second Top Manager - Equity Returns (All Funds) on annualised returns over a rolling 3-year basis (1999-2001)	2002	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's investment performance for its equity funds.
Watson Wyatt Performance Survey	Top Manager - Equity Returns (All Funds) on annualised returns over a rolling 6-year basis (1996-2001)	2002	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's investment performance of its equity funds.
Watson Wyatt Performance Survey	Top Manager - Total Fund Performance (Retirement Fund with no asset allocation constraints) on annualised returns over a rolling 3-year basis (1999-2001)	2002	In recognition of CIMB-Principal's investment performance for its funds under management.

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