Manager’s Delegate
AHAM Asset Management Berhad
AIIMAN has appointed AHAM Asset Management Berhad (“AHAM Capital”) to undertake and support the Operations covering fund operations, fund accounting and fund valuation, client and fund performance reporting, human resource, information technology and dealing by way of a service level agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the AIIMAN’s delegate will carry out the following services:
| Functions delegate | Scope of services |
| Fund Operations | Monitor trades settlement inclusive of matching executed trades, resolve any failed trades, dealing with custodian, dealing with counterparty, maintaining proper records |
| Fund Accounting and Fund Valuation | Maintain proper accounts, carry out daily valuation/pricing for private mandate clients |
| Client and Fund Performance Reporting | Provide data and reports on the performance of the funds for preparation of periodical reporting to clients |
| Human Resource | Provide human capital services inclusive of recruitment, talent management, performance management, industrial management etc. |
| Information Technology | Provide support related to IT infrastructure management, maintenance and support (both hardware and software) as well as provision for support of development and testing of a detailed disaster recovery plan |
| Dealing | Executing trade order for equity, fixed income, foreign exchange and money markets |
| Registrar and Transfer Agency | Maintain a proper register of unit holders and process unit trust transactions |
In addition, AIIMAN also delegate the related control functions comprising compliance, risk and legal to AHAM Capital by way of service level agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the AIIMAN’s delegate will carry out compliance and risk management services comprising monitoring, reporting, submission to regulator as well as advisory services.
Background information
AHAM Capital is an independently managed, institutionally owned asset and wealth management firm established in 2001. The company provides comprehensive investment solutions to corporates, institutions, pension funds, government-linked companies, high-net-worth individuals, and the mass affluent.
On 29 July 2022, CVC Capital Partners (“CVC”), a leading global private equity and alternative investment firm, acquired a 68.35% controlling interest in AHAM Capital through its Asia V private equity fund. This investment is held via Starlight Asset Sdn Bhd, CVC’s designated investment vehicle.
AHAM Capital’s shareholder structure also includes:
- Amova Asset Management Co., Ltd (formerly Nikko Asset Management International Limited), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd., holding 20%.
- Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT), a statutory body providing retirement benefits for Malaysian Armed Forces personnel, holding 7%.
- The remaining 4.65% is held by AHAM Capital’s key management personnel.
AHAM Capital continues to uphold its commitment to delivering innovative investment solutions and creating long-term value for its clients and stakeholders
CIMB Islamic Trustee Berhad
AIIMAN appointed CIMB Islamic Trustee Berhad (“CITB”) to undertake the accounting and valuation function for the Fund by way of a service level agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, CITB would maintain proper accounts, and carry out daily valuation/pricing of the Fund.
CIMB Islamic Trustee Berhad was incorporated on 19 January 1988 and registered as a trust company under the Trust Companies Act, 1949 and having its registered office at Level 13, Menara CIMB, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala Lumpur Sentral 50470, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Trustee is qualified to act as a trustee for collective investment schemes approved under the Act. CIMB Islamic Trustee Berhad has been involved in unit trust industry as trustee since 1990. It acts as Trustee to various unit trust funds, real estate investment trusts, wholesale funds, private retirement schemes and exchange traded funds.