Asset Management
 

CIMB Group's Asset Management services span widely across virtually all asset classes and investment strategies - from equities, fixed income and asset allocation to alternative asset classes such as private equity and real estate. These services are offered in the form of segregated, pooled and advisory mandates through a variety of registered investment funds.

We provide financial expertise to institutions, financial organisations, pension funds, government agencies, corporations, private clients and individuals. This is done through our dedicated fund managers, analyst, risk managers, compliance officers and relationship managers.

As of June 2010, CIMB Group Asset Management have more than RM26.5 billion in assets under management.We anticipate further growth with the establishment of our international Islamic arm known as CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd. Our asset management services are segmented into:
   
 
We provide equities, fixed income, cash and Shariah compliant funds management expertise, offering customised portfolio mandates and unit trust funds to both institutional and retail clients through CIMB-Principal Asset Management Bhd (CIMB-Principal).

We are also committed to offer Islamic investment solutions that best meet institutional global investors' needs and objectives through CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd (CIMB-Principal Islamic). CIMB-Principal Islamic is part of the Malaysian International Islamic Finance Centre community and is one of the first global Malaysian-based Shariah compliant asset managers.


Our comprehensive range of mutual funds is offered through CIMB Wealth Advisors Bhd (CWA) with access to not only Malaysia's capital market, but also to the world's developed and emerging markets. Besides selling unit trust funds under CIMB-Principal banner, CWA also distributes foreign schemes from reputable fund houses.
  


Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are open-ended investment funds listed and traded on a stock exchange. They are passively-managed funds designed to mirror an index, thus have lower expense ratios compared to traditional unit trust funds. ETFs have straightforward structures, are inexpensive to trade, and are as liquid as stocks. In addition, ETFs have the diversification advantages of an index unit trust fund. In 2006, the CIMB FTSE ASEAN 40 was listed on the SGX as the world's first ASEAN Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). Now, CIMB is proud to bring you the CIMB FTSE Xinhua China 25 and the CIMB FTSE ASEAN 40 Malaysia, the first offshore ETFs to be listed in Malaysia. To find out more about CIMB ETFs, please visit www.cimbetf.com.
  
 
Our wholesale funds provide investors access to an extremely broad and flexible range of investments.

Real Estate
Real estate fund management and real estate investment advisory services through CIMB-Mapletree Management Sdn Bhd (CMM).

Private Equity
Equity and mezzanine financing for mid and late stage investment opportunities through CIMB Private Equity.

Strategic Assets
Equity and equity-related risk capital for businesses in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors through our Strategic Assets division.

Structured Investments
Provision of capital through investment and financing techniques tailored towards transactions that unlock value.

Venture Capital
Equity capital for business start-ups and emerging SMEs, primarily in the communications, information technology, agriculture, healthcare and consumer sector.