Friday, February 29, 2008

Public Mutual emerged as the biggest winner for the 5th consecutive year at The Edge-Lipper Malaysia Fund Awards 2008

Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual emerged for the fifth consecutive year as the biggest winner at The Edge-Lipper Malaysia Fund Awards 2008 by winning 8 of the 20 awards, including the Lipper award for Best Equity Group for 3 years category.
Public Mutual’s Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow said that he is very proud that Public Mutual continues to win the most number of awards at this year’s The Edge-Lipper Malaysia Fund Awards. “The icing of the cake is this is the fifth straight time that we have done it,” he added.
He attributed the company’s success to its effective investment strategies. He also thanked the fundholders for their confidence and support.
The awards were presented by Y.Bhg Dato’ Zarinah Anwar, Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia to Public Mutual’s Chief Executive Officer, Yeoh Kim Hong and the investment team during the award presentation ceremony which was held on 26 February 2008 at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur Hotel.
The 8 awards won by Public Mutual are:

Public Mutual Berhad: Best Equity Group Award, 3 Years

PB Fixed Income Fund
Bond Malaysian Ringgit, 5 years

PB Growth Fund
Best Equity Malaysia Fund, 5 years

Public SmallCap Fund
Best Equity Malaysia Small and Mid Caps Fund, 5 years

PB Balanced Fund
Best Mixed Asset Malaysian Ringgit Balanced Fund, 5 years

Public Ittikal Fund
Best Equity Malaysia Fund, 5 years
Best Equity Malaysia Fund, 10 years

Public Bond Fund
Best Bond Malaysian Ringgit Fund, 10 years