Berjaya Mutual Rebrands to Forge a Future Built on Heritage and Innovation

Berjaya Mutual Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd) proudly announces its rebranding from Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd, positioning itself to transform Malaysia’s financial and investment landscape. This significant change aims to enhance the financial well-being of all Malaysians.
PRESS RELEASE
Berjaya Mutual Rebrands to Forge a Future Built on Heritage and Innovation
Date: 26 May 2024
Venue: Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur [27 May] – Berjaya Mutual Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd) proudly announces its rebranding from Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd, positioning itself to transform Malaysia’s financial and investment landscape. This significant change aims to enhance the financial well-being of all Malaysians.

Event Highlights

The launch ceremony was graced by the esteemed presence of YAM Tunku Tun Aminah binti Sultan Ibrahim Ismail, Chairperson for Berjaya Mutual Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd) and Berjaya Corporation Berhad, and Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, Founder and Advisor of Berjaya Corporation Berhad. The event was also attended by the Board of Directors of Berjaya Mutual and the Senior Management of Berjaya Corporation, marking a significant milestone in their journey towards transformative growth and innovation.

Trusted Investment Partner

Under the leadership of its CEO, Eugene Chew Boon Chye, Berjaya Mutual has implemented various strategic initiatives to position Berjaya Mutual as a competitive player but most importantly a trusted investment partner.

He is supported by Dato Dr. Nazri Khan (DDNK) as Chief Investment Officer and a newly formed team consisting of seasoned professionals, analysts, market strategists, researchers, economists, policy experts, sales and client servicing experts, and licensed fund managers, each bringing over 20 years of diverse experience in financial services and fund management

YAM Tunku Tun Aminah in her speech iterated that “Berjaya Mutual signifies our dedication to transparency and shared success with our clients. The new name represents our commitment to putting client needs at the forefront of everything we do.”
Vision and Commitment

YAM Tunku Tun Aminah emphasized, “This initiative by Berjaya Mutual is timely as it will benefit Malaysians from all walks of life. We want to become the leading asset management company in the country offering unique investment products tailored for the underserved and unserved Malaysians. This also includes being the destination choice for corporate and institutional clients that strives to achieve attractive returns. To achieve this, the team at Berjaya Mutual will be introducing various new products that will cater to each segment’s desire.”

Success Drivers

Eugene in his presentation also shared that “Berjaya Mutual represent a new change for the company whereby we have identified 3 success drivers to support our ambition to achieve RM5 billion in AUM within 3 years”. The 3 success drivers are,

1. Accessibility: Committed to making professionally managed investment opportunities accessible to all Malaysians, Berjaya Mutual has launched three new products in May with a targeted net return of 6% – 8% per annum for blended investments and 3% for pure money market instruments. Our goal is to grow AUM to RM5 billion by 2026.

2. Trusted Partner: With a strengthened team across sales, marketing, client servicing, product development, risk, and compliance, Berjaya Mutual is dedicated to transparency and shared success with clients.

3. Innovative Philosophy: Providing tailored investment strategies using alternative, non traditional approaches to yield competitive returns tailored to clients’ risk appetites.

Leveraging on Berjaya Mutual’s impressive fund returns

During the event, the CEO and CIO also presented that Berjaya Mutual leverages on its fund success and learnings to craft new products. It was shared that its investment philosophy involves applying fundamental and systematic trading strategies to identify market structures and trends. DDNK added that “these unique philosophy and strategy applied has allowed us to be better positioned in different market conditions while minimizing downside risks.
Fund Performance Independently Verified as of March 31, 2024
Private Mandate investing in US equities Cumulative Time-Weighted Rate of Return 18 months period from 30 September 2022 to 31 March 2024
Aggressive risk category 56%
Conservative risk category 60%
Super Aggressive risk category 70%
Ultra Conservative risk category 59%
Performance verified by Novagni Analytics and Advisory Sdn Bhd
Unit Trust Cumulative Time-Weighted Rate of Return 18 months period from 30 September 2022 to 31 March 2024
Interpac Dana Abadi 58%
Interpac Dana Ghani 110%
Performance verified by Lipper for Investment Management
*Note: Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should understand the product and its risks and seek professional advice before investing.
Strategic Growth and National Impact

Berjaya Mutual is also on the lookout for strategic partnerships aimed at enhancing its service offerings whilst recognizing the advents of technology. YAM Tunku Aminah stated in her speech that “We hope the rebranding for Berjaya Mutual enables us to attract strategic partnerships, enabling us to grow together and build meaningful value for Malaysians.”
About Berjaya Mutual

Berjaya Mutual Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd) is a leading asset management company in Malaysia, dedicated to providing innovative and client centric investment solutions. Leveraging the heritage of the Berjaya Group and our expertise in fund management, we aim to empower all Malaysians to achieve their financial goals.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Mohd Zaki bin Saat
Head of Customer Services
Tel: 03 – 2144 1335
zaki@berjayamutual.com
For media enquiries,
Mr. Mohamed Syairoz bin Mohd Odman
Asst. General Manager of Communications & Sustainability Unit,
Berjaya Land Berhad.
Phone: +60186665999
Email: syairoz@berjaya.com.my
Mr. Paul Lim
Asst. Manager, Property Sales & Marketing
Phone: +6018 233 3927
Email: paul.lim@berjaya.com.my

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