CIMB-Principal Taps Global Commodities: Launches CIMB Islamic Global Commodities Equity Fund

Kuala Lumpur: CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad (“CIMB-Principal”) today launched the CIMB Islamic Global Commodities Equity Fund (“the Fund”), a Shariah-compliant fund that provides investors broad investment opportunities in global commodities.

Speaking at the press conference today, J. Campbell Tupling, Chief Executive Officer of CIMB-Principal, said: “The Fund will provide exposure to stocks that will benefit from the strong and rising demand for natural resources and basic materials namely energy, metals, agriculture and renewable energy. The demand for these global commodities is driven by the current “supercycle”, an observable and prolonged trend which has a significant impact on businesses and the economy.”

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CIMB-Principal Takes Advantage of 2009 China Recovery

Kuala Lumpur: CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad (“CIMB-Principal”) today launched the CIMB-Principal China Recovery Structured Fund - that takes advantage of China’s road to economic recovery. The Fund aims to provide investors with regular income over the tenure of the Fund and may potentially provide higher returns than the current Fixed Deposit rate.

J. Campbell Tupling, Chief Executive Officer of CIMB-Principal, stated: “Sentiments in China are slowly improving with its USD585 billion stimulus plan. Positive developments are visible in major sectors encompassing infrastructure, housing, innovation, health and education that will enable China to charter a high growth potential.  Investors will then have the opportunity to capture the market exposure through this Fund. The Fund will receive potential annual dividend payments linked to the performance of China equities as represented by the Dynamic China Index. We will be able to select and lock-in the investments at the lowest investment entry point to enhance potential gains after a 6-month observation. The Fund’s structure and low investment cost will  appeal to investors looking for a regular income stream and prefer not to take much risks given the current global economic outlook.”

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