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(340588-T)TA InvestmentA Member of the TA Group
For the 6 months ended 31 October 2019
Interim Report
TA Small Cap Fund
(340588-T)
TA Small Cap Fund (For the 6 months ended 31 October 2019)
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Contents
Contents 1 Key Performance Data 2 Manager’s Report 4 Market Review 7 Economic Outlook 8 Market Outlook And Investment Strategy 8 Size Of Unitholdings 9 Soft Commission 9 Trustee's Report 10 Statement By The Manager 11 Unaudited Statement Of Comprehensive Income 12 Unaudited Statement Of Financial Position 13 Unaudited Statement Of Changes In Equity 14 Unaudited Statement Of Cash Flows 15 Notes To The Unaudited Financial Statements 16 Corporate Information 36
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Key Performance Data
6 months 6 months 6 months
ended ended ended
31/10/2019 31/10/2018 31/10/2017
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% OF NAV)
Trading/Services 4.58 16.61 17.73
Consumer Products 15.84 12.60 9.55
Industrial Products 9.52 10.78 10.15
Finance - - 6.39
Properties 2.15 1.23 9.40
Construction 3.88 - 2.26
Plantations - - 2.34
Telecomunication 3.19 - -
Infrastructure - 2.03 -
Oil & Gas - 1.41 0.86
Energy 5.05 1.48 3.42
Technology 27.53 10.95 10.57
Mining 5.49 3.45 4.49
Quoted Shares 77.23 60.54 77.16
Collective Investment Scheme 8.77 6.83 -
Derivative Instruments 4.32 0.17 0.87
Cash (Net of Liabilities) 9.68 32.46 21.97
Total Investment 100.00 100.00 100.00
Total Net Asset Value (RM'000) 6,511^ 6,639 7,579.00
Units In Circulation (Units '000) 9,857 10,583 11,492
Net Asset Value Per Unit (RM) 0.6606^ 0.6273 0.6595
Management Expense Ratio (MER) (%) * 1.11 1.15 1.17
Portfolio Turnover Ratio (PTR) (times) ** 0.60 0.48 0.31
^ Refer to unaudited account Note 12.
UNIT PRICES
NAV Per Unit (RM) 0.6606 0.6273 0.6595
Highest NAV Per Unit for the Period (RM) 0.6681 0.6730 0.6990
Lowest NAV Per Unit for the Period (RM) 0.6092 0.6074 0.6334
* The MER for the current interim period is consistent with the previous period.
** The PTR for the current interim period has increase compared to previous interim period due to increased in averagetransaction value of the Fund.
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6 months 6 months 6 months
ended ended ended
31/10/2019 31/10/2018 31/10/2017
TOTAL RETURN (%)
Capital Return -0.57 -2.52 -5.04
Income Return - - -
Total Return of Fund -0.57 -2.52 -5.04
Total Return of the Benchmark
- FTSE Bursa Malaysia Small Cap Index 0.42 -12.72 -1.29
AVERAGE TOTAL RETURN (%)
Fund Benchmark
Period
1 Year (31/10/2018 - 31/10/2019) 5.31 7.48
3 Years (31/10/2016 - 31/10/2019) 3.00 -3.76
5 Years (31/10/2014 - 31/10/2019) -0.40 -5.02
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (%)
Fund Benchmark
Period
31/10/2018 - 31/10/2019 5.31 7.48
31/10/2017 - 31/10/2018 -4.88 -27.01
31/10/2016 - 31/10/2017 9.08 13.61
31/10/2015 - 31/10/2016 2.34 -2.16
31/10/2014 - 31/10/2015 -12.33 -11.36
Source : Lipper for Investment Management
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Unit prices and investment returns may go down, aswell as up.
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Manager’s Report
TA Small Cap Fund
Fund Category/Type Equity / Growth
Fund Objective The Fund aims to achieve higher capital appreciation by investing in instruments which have the potential of substantial value appreciation over the medium to long term period.
Performance Benchmark
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Small Cap Index (FBM Small Cap)
Fund’s Distribution Policy
The Fund may declare annual/interim distribution (if any) during its financial year.
Fund’s Performance and Investment Strategies Employed
The Fund was managed within its investment objective for the interim period under review but did not meet its objective of providing positive return.
The Fund posted a negative return of -0.57% for the interim six-month period under review which ended on 31 October 2019, underperforming the benchmark’s 0.42% returns.
The Fund focuses on smaller capitalised companies that are deemed to have strong growth potentials. Active monitoring and trading are required to maintain the value of the Fund.
Analysis of Fund’s Perfomance
31/10/19 30/04/19 % Change
NAV/unit (RM) 0.6606^ 0.6644 -0.57
Total NAV (RM’000)
6,511^ 6,764 -3.74
^ Refer to unaudited account Note 12.
Income Distribution (%)
Capital Return # (%)
Total Return (%)
- -0.57 -0.57
# Capital Return components:
Equity
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Fixed income securities
Cash and cash equivalents
31/10/19 30/04/19 % Change
FBM Small Cap 13,678.21 13,621.11 0.42
Performance Chart
Distribution/Unit Split
None were declared for the interim period under review ended 31 October 2019.
Asset Allocation 31/10/19 30/04/19
Asset allocation during the financial period under review was primarily in equity with the remaining in cash, collective investment schemes and derivative instruments. The allocation of assets is a reflection of the financial markets and economic outlook moving forward.
Top Investments Top 5 Stocks
As at 31/10/19 % NAV
QL Resources Berhad 8.71
TASF -1.97%
Benchmark -22.70%
Equity 83.19% Equity 77.23%
Cash (Net of Liabilities) 9.68%
Derivative Instruments 4.32%
Collective Investment Scheme 8.77%
Cash (Net of Liabilities) 10.64%
Derivative Instruments 0.04%
Collective Investment Scheme 6.13%
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Scientex Berhad 5.89
Atrium Real Estate Investment Trust 5.86
JF Technology Berhad 4.29
OCK Group Berhad 4.28
As at 30/04/19 % NAV
QL Resources Berhad 7.84
Iris Corporation Berhad 5.69
KNM Group Berhad 5.56
Scientex Berhad 5.23
AWC Berhad 5.09
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Unit prices and investment returns may go down, as well as up.
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Market Review The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (“FBM KLCI”) closed 1.7% lower in November 2018 due to negative market sentiments in the United States (“US”) and a lack of positive catalysts locally, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Small Cap Index (“FBM Small Cap”) following suit at a 4.4% decline. Globally, equity markets in December 2018 were tumultuous, led by heavy sell-offs in United States (“US”) markets stemming from a few factors such as the threat of a US government shutdown, the ongoing US-China trade conflict, Brexit uncertainty and rising interest rates. Nevertheless, stocks on the FBM KLCI 30 remained resilient, ending December 2018 with 0.6% gains.
The New Year in January 2019 saw improved market sentiment spurred by expectations of a positive outcome from ongoing US-China trade negotiations. Although the FBM KLCI fell slightly by 0.4%, the FBM Small Cap rebounded strongly with an increase of 7.2% in January 2019 due to strong buying of beaten down stocks last year. Equity markets continued to recover as President Trump sent positive signals of ‘substantial progress’ in trade talks improved market sentiment, with the FBM Small Cap appreciating 3.6% Month-on-Month (“MoM”). The FBM KLCI declined 3.8% in March 2019, making it the worst performer in the region as banking stocks were hit hard when foreign funds exited, with the KLSE Finance Index dropping 4.6%. However, small caps managed to perform as the FBM Small Cap gained 1.3%.
The FBM KLCI slipped 0.1% at the end of April 2019 over concerns of a potential Overnight Policy Rate (“OPR”) cut or a downgrade of Malaysia bonds in the FTSE Russel’s World Government Bond Index (“WGBI”) as well as corporate earnings risk due to slowing global growth prospects and policy uncertainties. Despite this, small caps performed well, with the FBM Small Cap surging 7.2% in April 2019. Global equity markets experienced decline in May 2019 as the US-China trade tensions escalated into a technology war, reversing all positive signals guided in February 2019. The FBM Small Cap dropped significantly by 7.9% as investors fled the relatively less liquid and more speculative counters. By June 2019, Asian markets began to experience net inflows with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index up 5%. The FBM KLCI, in comparison, saw relatively lower gains of 1.3%. However, the FBM Small Cap recovered at 3.6% lifted by oil and gas players.
Market sentiment dampened further with the FBM KLCI falling 2.2% in July 2019, 1.4% in August and 1.8% in September 2019 following President Trump’s announcement of further import tariffs on Chinese goods (10% on the balance USD 300 billion) after failed US-Chinese trade talks, in line with poorer equity market performance regionally. The market fell throughout the quarter amid concerns over global growth stemming from the trade war as well as profit-taking on Digi and Axiata following the end of Axiata-Telenor Asia merger talks in September. Despite this, the FBM Small Cap jumped 4.2% in July 2019 only to contract 4.9% in August 2019, ending the quarter positively by rising 0.8% in September 2019.
October 2019 saw the announcement by US President Trump that the nation had come to a ‘very substantial phase one deal’ with China and that phase two will start ‘almost immediately’, with the deal initially scheduled to take place during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (“APEC”) Summit in Chile in mid-November. Equity investors rejoiced as the FBM KLCI gained 0.9%, largely aided by an eighteen point surge on the
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last day of the month. The FBM KLCI was mainly lifted by the banking and technology sectors while being held back slightly by the telecommunication and property sectors. Simultaneously, the FBM Small Cap increased 5.4%.
Economic Outlook According to the World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, the 2019 Malaysia economic growth forecast, as measured by gross domestic product (“GDP”), is projected at 4.6%, after moderate growth in the first half of 2019 at 4.5% and 4.9% in the first and second quarter respectively. Household spending, the primary driver of growth, remains robust and supported by continued wage growth and by a moderation in consumer price inflation. However, overall economic activity, was dampened by softer than expected growth in investment activity and contraction of public investment amid ongoing reviews of major infrastructure projects.
Going into 2020, the World Bank forecasts that Malaysia’s economy will continue to expand at a moderate 4.6%. The weakness in the external sector is likely to persist over the near term with the heightened uncertainty surrounding the external environment and softening global demand for electrical and electronic products constraining export growth.
Across the Asia Pacific region as a whole, the World Bank expects growth to moderate across the mid to long term, as fragile global economic conditions throughout 2019 would moderately improve over the next two years, barring the materialization of significant downside risks. Governments across the region are attempting to support growth through new spending measures, public infrastructure investment and accommodative monetary policies.
Market Outlook And Investment Strategy Liquidity seeking returns will likely flood the market again as the interest rate cut cycle is intensified in more countries. The more interest rates are cut, the more aggressive search for returns will become and recent history has proven to us that equity-based investments are the main beneficiaries. Putting aside all the uncertainties due to Brexit, the trade war, geopolitical tensions and numerous other perceived threats the current impressive run of global stock markets should continue.
Fund Managers remain positive on the market, but would also caution that there are risks to being invested. Volatility remains our biggest concern, but we expect a calmer market in the coming months which will give stocks ample opportunities to rebound. As such, our Fund Managers are stepping up efforts to search for value stocks and to position our funds to capitalize on these opportunities and gain positive results.
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Size Of Unitholdings - 31 October 2019
Size of Holdings
(units)
No. of
Unitholders
% of
Unitholders
No. of Units
Held ('000)
% of Unit
Held
5,000 and below 139 29.32% 405 4.10%
5,000-10,000 82 17.30% 611 6.20%
10,001-50,000 222 46.84% 4,752 48.20%
50,000-500,000 30 6.33% 2,984 30.28%
500,001 and above 1 0.21% 1,105 11.22%
Total 474 100.00% 9,857 100.00%
Soft Commission
The Manager retains soft commissions received from brokers only if the goods and services are of demonstrable benefits to the unitholders as allowed under the Securities Commission's Guidelines on Unit Trust Funds. The soft commission received include research and advisory services which are used to support the investment decision making process and are of demonstrable benefit to Unitholders of the Fund.
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TRUSTEE'S REPORT
TO THE UNITHOLDERS OF TA SMALL CAP FUND
(a)
(b)
(c)
For and on behalf of
CIMB Commerce Trustee Berhad
Lee Kooi Yoke
Chief Operating Officer
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
24 December 2019
We, CIMB Commerce Trustee Berhad being the Trustee of TA Small Cap Fund ('the Fund')
are of the opinion that TA Investment Management Berhad ('the Manager'), acting in the
capacity as Manager of the Fund, has fulfilled its duties in the following manner for the financial
period ended 31 October 2019.
The Fund has been managed in accordance with the limitations imposed on the investment
powers of the Manager under the Deed, the Securities Commission Malaysia's Guidelines
on Unit Trust Funds, the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (as amended from time to
time) and other applicable laws;
Valuation and pricing for the Fund has been carried out in accordance with the Deed and
relevant regulatory requirements; and
Creation and cancellation of units have been carried out in accordance with the Deed and
relevant regulatory requirements.
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STATEMENT BY THE MANAGER
On behalf of the Manager,
CHOO SWEE KEE
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
24 December 2019
We, CHOO SWEE KEE and MOHAMMED A'REEFF BIN ABDUL KHALID, being two of the
Directors of TA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BERHAD, do hereby state that, in the opinion of
the Manager, the accompanying unaudited financial statements set out on page 12 to 35, are
drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the financial position of TA SMALL CAP FUND as
at 31 October 2019 and of its unaudited financial performance and unaudited cash flows for the
financial period ended on that date in accordance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards
and International Financial Reporting Standards.
MOHAMMED A'REEFF BIN
ABDUL KHALID
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UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2019
01.05.2019 01.05.2018
to to
31.10.2019 31.10.2018
Note RM RM
INCOME/(LOSS)
Dividend income 26,210 48,856
Interest income and other income 6,025 14,116
Net gain/(loss) on:
- financial assets at fair value through profit
or loss ("FVTPL") 6 4,889 (146,636)
37,124 (83,664)
EXPENSES
Manager's fee 3 46,461 48,696
Trustee's fee 4 6,547 8,005
Auditors' remuneration 4,200 4,500
Tax agent's fee 1,620 1,140
Investment committee's remuneration 3,600 3,600
Brokerage and other transaction fees 33,176 26,342
Custodian fee 2,600 1,769
Administrative fees and expenses 5,420 7,487
103,624 101,539
Net loss before tax (66,500) (185,203)
Less: Income tax expense 5 (400) (437)
Net loss after tax, representing total
comprehensive income for the financial period (66,900) (185,640)
Net loss after tax is made up of the
following:
Net realised loss (35,082) (253,653)
Net unrealised (loss)/income (31,818) 68,013
(66,900) (185,640)
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2019
31.10.2019 30.04.2019
Note RM RM
ASSETS
Investments 6 5,831,543 6,008,271
Deposit with financial institution 7 292,383 355,480
Dividend receivable - 8,194
Interest receivable 23 31
Amount due from future brokers 8 21,633 21,623
Amount due from the Manager 10 4,197 220
Cash at banks 323,824 416,467
TOTAL ASSETS 6,473,603 6,810,286
LIABILITIES
Amount due to stockbrokers 9 - 62,873
Amount due to the Manager 10 8,100 8,185
Amount due to Trustee 297 1,250
Other payables and accruals 9,670 12,350
TOTAL LIABILITIES 18,067 84,658
EQUITY
Unitholders' capital 11(a) 37,142,225 37,345,417
Accumulated losses 11(b),(c) (30,686,689) (30,619,789)
NET ASSET VALUE ("NAV") ATTRIBUTABLE
TO UNITHOLDERS 6,455,536 6,725,628
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 6,473,603 6,810,286
NUMBER OF UNITS IN CIRCULATION 11(a) 9,856,953 10,179,814
NAV PER UNIT 12 0.6549 0.6607
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2019
Unitholders' Accumulated
capital losses Total
Note 11(a) Note 11(b),(c) NAV
RM RM RM
At 1 May 2018 37,747,614 (30,804,729) 6,942,885
Total comprehensive income for the period - (185,640) (185,640)
Creation of units 467,913 - 467,913
Cancellation of units (625,892) - (625,892)
At 31 October 2018 37,589,635 (30,990,369) 6,599,266
At 1 May 2019 37,345,417 (30,619,789) 6,725,628
Total comprehensive income for the period - (66,900) (66,900)
Creation of units 22,433 - 22,433
Cancellation of units (225,625) - (225,625)
At 31 October 2019 37,142,225 (30,686,689) 6,455,536
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2019
01.05.2019 01.05.2018
to to
31.10.2019 31.10.2018
RM RM
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING AND INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of investments 3,975,926 3,922,464
Purchases of investments (3,857,191) (3,536,603)
Dividend received 34,404 49,281
Interest received 6,033 14,185
Manager's fee paid (46,546) (49,041)
Trustee's fee paid (7,500) (9,180)
Payments for other fees and expenses (53,297) (48,098)
Cash generated from operating and investing activities 51,829 343,008
Tax paid (400) (437)
Net cash generated from operating and investing activities 51,429 342,571
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash proceeds from units created 18,456 456,581
Cash paid on units cancelled (225,625) (625,892)
Net cash used in financing activities (207,169) (169,311)
NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT (155,740) 173,260
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 771,947 1,876,070
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END
OF THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 616,207 2,049,330
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS COMPRISE:
Cash at banks 323,824 1,513,125
Deposit with financial institution 292,383 536,205
Cash and cash equivalents 616,207 2,049,330
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2019
1. THE FUND, THE MANAGER AND THEIR PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
2.1 Basis of Preparation
(a) Statement of compliance
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MFRSs, Interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2019
IC Interpretation 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments
Amendments to MFRS 3, Business Combinations (Annual Improvements to
MFRS Standards 2015-2017 Cycle)
TA Small Cap Fund ("the Fund") was constituted pursuant to the execution of a Deed of Trust
(“the Deed”) dated 22 December 2003 and Supplemental Deed dated 21 October 2009
between the Manager, TA Investment Management Berhad, the Trustee, CIMB
CommerceTrustee Berhad and the registered holders of the Fund.
The principal activity of the Fund is to invest in "Authorised Investments" as defined under
Clause 1 of the Deed, which include stocks and shares of companies quoted on Bursa
Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Malaysia") and other stock exchanges, futures contracts
traded on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad, derivatives instruments and short-term money
market investments. The Fund commenced operations on 9 February 2004 and will continue
its operations until terminated by the Trustee as provided under Clause 23 of the Deed.
The Manager, TA Investment Management Berhad, a company incorporated in Malaysia, is a
wholly owned subsidiary of TA Securities Holdings Berhad. Its ultimate holding company is
TA Enterprise Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities
Berhad. Its principal activities are the establishment and management of unit trust funds and
fund management. The Manager is licensed to carry out dealing in securities and fund
management activities under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
The financial statements of the Fund have been prepared in accordance with
Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards ("MFRS") and International Financial
Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), collectively known as the "Standards".
The following are accounting standards, amendments and interpretations of the
MFRS framework that have been issued by the Malaysian Accounting Standards
Board (“MASB”) but have not been adopted by the Fund:
MFRS 16, Leases
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTD.)
2.1 Basis of Preparation (contd.)
(a) Statement of Compliance (contd.)
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•
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•
•
•
•
• from the annual period beginning on 1 May 2019 for those accounting
standards, amendments and interpretations that are effective for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2019 except for Amendments to MFRS3,
Amendments to MFRS 11, Amendments to MFRS112, Amendments to MFRS
119, Amendments to MFRS 123 and Amendments to MFRS 128; and
Amendments to MFRS 119, Employee Benefits – Plan Amendment,
Curtailment or Settlement
Amendments to MFRS 123, Borrowing Costs (Annual Improvements to MFRS
Standards 2015-2017 Cycle)
Amendments to MFRS 128, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures –
Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures
MFRSs, Interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2020Amendments to MFRS 3, Business Combinations – Definition of a Business
Amendments to MFRS 101, Presentation of Financial Statements and MFRS
108, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors –
Definition of Material
Amendments to MFRS 9, Financial Instruments – Prepayment Features with
Negative Compensation
Amendments to MFRS 11, Joint Arrangements (Annual Improvements to MFRS
Standards 2015-2017 Cycle)
Amendments to MFRS 112, Income Taxes (Annual Improvements to MFRS
Standards 2015-2017 Cycle)
MFRSs, Interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2021MFRS 17, Insurance Contracts
MFRSs, Interpretations and amendments effective for annual periods
beginning on or after a date yet to be confirmedAmendments to MFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements and MFRS 128,
Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures – Sale or Contribution of Assets
between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture
The Fund plans to adopt the abovementioned accounting standards, amendments
and interpretations:
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTD.)
2.1 Basis of Preparation (contd.)
(a) Statement of Compliance (contd.)
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(b) Basis of measurement
(c) Functional and presentation currency
2.2 Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Financial Assets
from the annual period beginning on 1 May 2020 for those amendments that are
effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020, except for
Amendments to MFRS 3 which is not applicable to the Fund.
The Fund does not plan to apply MFRS 17, Insurance Contracts that is effective for
annual periods beginning on 1 January 2021 as it is not applicable to the Fund.
The initial application of the abovementioned accounting standards, amendments or
interpretations is not expected to have any material impact to the financial
statements of the Fund.
The financial statements of the Fund have been prepared on the historical cost
basis, unless otherwise indicated in Note 2.2.
The financial statements are presented in Ringgit Malaysia ("RM"), which is the
Fund's functional currency.
Financial assets are recognised in the statement of financial position when, and only
when, the Fund becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial
instrument.
When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus,
in the case of financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"),
directly attributable transaction costs.
A financial asset is derecognised when the asset is disposed and the contractual
right to receive cash flows from the asset has expired. On derecognition of a financial
asset, the difference between the carrying amount and the sum of the consideration
received is recognised in profit or loss.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTD.)
2.2 Significant Accounting Policies (contd.)
(a) Financial Assets (contd.)
(i) Financial assets at FVTPL
(ii) Receivables
(b) Impairment of Financial Assets
All financial assets (except for financial assets categorised as fair value through profit
or loss) are assessed at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence
of impairment as a result of one or more events having an impact on the estimated
future cash flows of the asset. Losses expected as a result of future events, no
matter how likely, are not recognised. For an investment in an Shariah-compliant
equity instrument, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below its cost is
an objective evidence of impairment. If any such objective evidence exists, then the
impairment loss of the financial asset is estimated.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the financial
statement when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts
and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the
liability simultaneously.
The Fund determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition,
and the categories include financial assets at FVTPL and receivables.
FVTPL category comprises financial assets that are held for trading, including
Islamic derivatives (except for a Islamic derivative that is a financial guarantee
contract or a designated and effective hedging instrument) or financial assets
that are specifically designated into this category upon initial recognition.
Islamic derivatives that are linked to and must be settled by delivery of unquoted
Shariah-compliant equity instruments whose fair values cannot be reliably
measured are measured at cost.
Other financial assets categorised as FVTPL are subsequently measured at
their fair values with the gain or loss recognised in profit or loss.
Financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an
active market are classified as receivables. The Fund includes short-term
receivables in this classification.
Subsequent to initial recognition, financial assets categorised as receivables are
measured at amortised cost using the effective profit rate method. Gains and
losses are recognised in profit or loss when such financial assets are
derecognised or impaired, and through the amortisation process.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTD.)
2.2 Significant Accounting Policies (contd.)
(b) Impairment of Financial Assets (contd)
(c) Classification of Realised and Unrealised Gains and Losses
All financial assets (except for financial assets categorised as fair value through profit
or loss) are assessed at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence
of impairment as a result of one or more events having an impact on the estimated
future cash flows of the asset. Losses expected as a result of future events, no
matter how likely, are not recognised. For an investment in an Shariah-compliant
equity instrument, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below its cost is
an objective evidence of impairment. If any such objective evidence exists, then the
impairment loss of the financial asset is estimated.
An impairment loss in respect of receivables is recognised in profit or loss and is
measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present
value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective profit
rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance
account.
If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument increases and the
increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss
was recognised in profit or loss, the impairment loss is reversed, to the extent that
the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have
been had the impairment not been recognised at the date the impairment is
reversed. The amount of the reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Unrealised gains and losses comprise changes in the fair value of financial
instruments for the year and from reversal of prior year's unrealised gains and losses
for financial instruments which were realised (i.e. sold, redeemed or matured) during
the financial period.
The realised gain/(loss) on sale of Shariah-compliant investments is measured as the
difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the
investments. The carrying amount for determining the realised gain/(loss) on sale of
Shariah-compliant investments is based on the weighted average cost method.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTD.)
2.2 Significant Accounting Policies (contd.)
(d) Financial Liabilities
(e) Foreign Currency Transactions
Financial liabilities are classified according to the substance of the contractual
arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability.
Financial liabilities, within the scope of MFRS 139, Financial Instruments:
Recognition and Measurement are recognised in the statement of financial position
when, and only when, the Fund becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the
financial instrument.
The Fund's financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly
attributable transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost using
the effective profit rate method.
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is
extinguished. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the liabilities are
derecognised.
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency of the
Fund at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the end of the
reporting period are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at
that date.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are not
retranslated at the end of the reporting date except for those that are measured at
fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date
that the fair value was determined.
Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognised in profit or loss,
except for differences arising on the retranslation of available-for-sale Shariah-
compliant equity instruments or a financial instrument designated as a hedge of
currency risk, which are recognised in other comprehensive income.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTD.)
2.2 Significant Accounting Policies (contd.)
(f) Unitholders’ Capital
(g) Distribution
(h) Cash and Cash Equivalents
(i) Income Recognition
The unitholders' capital of the Fund is classified as an equity instrument.
Distribution equalisation represents the average distributable amount included in the
creation and cancellation prices of units. This amount is either refunded to
unitholders by way of distribution and/or adjusted accordingly when units are
cancelled.
Distribution is at the discretion of the Fund. A distribution to the Fund's unitholders is
accounted for as a deduction from realised reserves except where distribution is
sourced out of distribution equalisation which is accounted for as a deduction from
unitholders' capital. A proposed distribution is recognised as a liability in the period in
which it is approved.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and short-term Islamic deposits
with financial institution that are readily convertible to known amount of cash and
which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
Income is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will
flow to the Fund and the income can be reliably measured. Income is measured at
the fair value of consideration received or receivable.
Dividend income is recognised when the Fund's right to receive payment is
established.
Profit income is recognised using the effective profit rate method.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTD.)
2.2 Significant Accounting Policies (contd.)
(j) Income Tax
(k) Segment Reporting
Current tax assets or liabilities position as at reporting date are measured at the net
amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the tax authorities. The tax rates
and tax laws used to compute the tax expense for the financial period are those that
are enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
Current taxes are recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that the tax relates
to items recognised outside profit or loss, either in other comprehensive income or
directly in equity.
Deferred tax is provided for, using the liability method, on taxable temporary
differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and
their carrying amounts in the financial statements. In principle, deferred tax liabilities
are recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are
recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available
against which the temporary difference can be utilised.
For management purposes, the Fund is managed by two main portfolios, namely
Shariah-compliant equity securities and Islamic money market instruments. Each
segment engages in separate investing activities and the operating results are
regularly reviewed by the Investment Manager and Investment Committee. The
Investment Committee assumes the role of chief operating decision maker, for
performance assessment purposes and to make decisions about resources allocated
to each Shariah-compliant investment segment.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTD.)
2.2 Significant Accounting Policies (contd.)
(l) Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgments
3. MANAGER'S FEE
4. TRUSTEE'S FEE
The Manager's fee is computed on a daily basis at 1.5% (2018 1.5%) per annum of the NAV
of the Fund, as agreed by the Trustee and the Manager.
Trustee's fee is computed on a daily basis at 0.055% (2018: 0.07%) per annum of the NAV of
the Fund, subject to minimum of RM15,000 per annum (2018: RM18,000).
The preparation of the Fund's financial statements requires the Manager to make
judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues,
expenses, assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the
reporting date. However, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could
result in outcomes that could require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of
the asset or liability in the future.
The Manager classifies its Shariah-compliant equity securities as financial assets at
FVTPL as the Fund is an open-ended Fund that may sell its Shariah-compliant
investments in the short-term for profit-taking or to meet unitholders' redemptions.
No other major judgments have been made by the Manager in applying the Fund's
accounting policies. There are no key assumptions concerning the future and other
key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date, that have a significant
risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities
within the next financial period.
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5. INCOME TAX EXPENSE
01.05.2019 01.05.2018
to to
31.10.2019 31.10.2018
RM RM
Tax expense for the financial period
- Foreign tax 400 437
01.05.2019 01.05.2018
to to
31.10.2019 31.10.2018
RM RM
Net loss before tax (66,500) (185,203)
Taxation at Malaysian statutory rate of 24% (15,960) (44,449)
Effects of tax withheld on income from other countries - (476)
Effects of tax withheld on income from REITs dividend (560) -
Effects of interest income on deposits not subject to tax (7,950) (14,200)
Effects of expenses not deductible for tax purposes 13,719 47,875
Restriction on tax deductible expenses for unit trust funds 11,151 11,687 Income tax expense for the financial period 400 437
Domestic income tax is calculated at the Malaysian statutory tax rate of 24% of the estimated
assessable profit for the financial period.
The taxation charge for the financial period is on taxable dividend income derived from
countries, calculated at the rates prevailing in these countries. In accordance with Schedule 6
of the Income Tax Act 1967, interest income earned by the Fund is exempted from Malaysian
tax.
A reconciliation of income tax expense applicable to net loss before tax at the statutory
income tax rate to income tax expense at the effective income tax rate of the Fund is as
follows:
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6. INVESTMENTS
31.10.2019 30.04.2019
RM RM
Financial assets at FVTPL:
Quoted equity securities in Malaysia 4,189,547 4,589,935
Quoted equity securities outside Malaysia 797,651 1,003,968
Quoted derivative instruments in Malaysia 278,400 2,400
Collective investment scheme in Malaysia 565,945 411,968
5,831,543 6,008,271
Net loss on financial assets at FVTPL comprises:
Net realised gain/(loss) on disposals 36,707 (220,495)
Net unrealised (loss)/gain on changes in fair value (31,818) 373,630
4,889 153,135
Financial assets at FVTPL as at 31 October 2019 are as detailed belows:
(a) Quoted equity securities in Malaysia
Name of Counter Quantity Cost Fair Value % of NAV
Unit RM RM %
Construction
Ekovest Bhd 295,000 213,952 225,675 3.50
TRC Synergy Bhd 52,800 34,945 24,816 0.38
347,800 248,897 250,491 3.88
Consumer Products
Bioalpha Holdings Bhd 600,000 144,000 120,000 1.86
CAB Cakaran Corp Bhd 425,100 227,068 206,174 3.19
QL Resources Bhd 78,014 33,844 562,481 8.71
Vertice Bhd 150,000 128,250 134,250 2.08
1,253,114 533,162 1,022,905 15.84
Energy
Dayang Enterprise
Holdings Bhd 131,000 183,277 254,140 3.94
Industrial Products
AWC Bhd 269,000 179,827 168,125 2.60
HSS Engineers Bhd 84,000 75,240 66,780 1.03
Scientex Bhd 41,300 284,192 379,960 5.89
394,300 539,259 614,865 9.52
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6. INVESTMENTS (CONTD.)
(a) Quoted equity securities in Malaysia (Contd.)
Name of Counter Quantity Cost Fair Value % of NAV
Unit RM RM %
Mining
Kuchai Development Bhd 115,000 170,694 193,200 2.99
Properties
Encorp Bhd 151,000 96,408 43,790 0.68
Technologies
Borneo Aqua Harvest Bhd 395,000 213,918 205,400 3.18
Frontken Corp Bhd 100,000 87,000 190,000 2.94
Globetronics Technology Bhd 75,000 158,250 154,500 2.39
Green Packet Bhd 215,000 155,875 155,875 2.41
IRIS Corp BHd 1,267,000 188,925 183,715 2.85
JF Technology Bhd 252,033 260,376 277,236 4.29
Malaysian Pacific
Industries Bhd 21,000 213,182 224,280 3.47
MSCM Holdings Bhd 750,000 130,109 123,750 1.92
3,075,033 1,407,635 1,514,756 23.45
Trading/Services
Asia Bioenergy
Technologies Bhd 1,600,000 128,000 32,000 0.50
Nextgreen Global Bhd 210,000 84,000 81,900 1.27
TMC Life Sciences Bhd 275,000 86,279 181,500 2.81
2,085,000 298,279 295,400 4.58
Total Quoted Equity
Securities in Malaysia 7,552,247 3,477,611 4,189,547 64.88
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6. INVESTMENTS (CONTD.)
(b) Quoted equity securities outside Malaysia
Name of Counter Quantity Cost Fair Value % of NAV
Unit RM RM %
Indonesia
Energy
Resource Alam
Indonesia TBK 1,009,500 443,796 71,454 1.11
Australia
Mining
Pilbara Minerals Ltd 175,000 247,125 161,706 2.50
Hong Kong
Properties
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd 1,500 90,881 94,918 1.47
Technology
Pentamaster International Ltd 230,000 118,154 263,618 4.08
Thailand
Telecomunication
Unique Engineering &
Construction PCL 170,000 242,894 205,955 3.19
Total Quoted Equity
Securities outside
Malaysia 1,586,000 1,142,850 797,651 12.35
(c) Quoted derivative instruments in Malaysia
Name of Counter Quantity Cost Fair Value % of NAV
Unit RM RM %
Warrants
Asia Bioenergy Technologies
Bhd - Warrant 160,000 - 2,400 0.04
OCK Group Bhd - Warrant 2,400,000 204,000 276,000 4.28
2,560,000 204,000 278,400 4.32
Total Quoted Derivative
Instruments in Malaysia 2,560,000 204,000 278,400 4.32
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6. INVESTMENTS (CONTD.)
(d) Collective investment scheme in Malaysia
Name of Counter Quantity Cost Fair Value % of NAV
Unit RM RM %
Unit Trust
TA Asia Pacific REITs
Income Fund 383,797 177,396 187,945 2.91
REITS
Atrium Real Estate Investment
Trust 360,000 381,200 378,000 5.86
Total Collective
Investment Scheme 743,797 558,596 565,945 8.77
in Malaysia 743,797 558,596 565,945 8.77
TOTAL FINANCIAL
ASSETS AT FVTPL 12,442,044 5,383,057 5,831,543 90.32
EXCESS OF FAIR VALUE OVER COST 448,486
7. DEPOSIT WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
31.10.2019 30.04.2019
RM RM
This is short-term placement with:
- Licensed bank 292,383 355,480
31.10.2019 30.04.2019 31.10.2019 30.04.2019
Short-term placement 2.90 3.15 1 2
(Days) (% p.a.)
Average Remaining
Maturity
The weighted average effective interest rate ("WAEIR") per annum ("p.a.") and average
maturity of deposit with financial institutions as at the reporting date is as follows:
WAEIR
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8. AMOUNT DUE FROM FUTURE BROKERS
9. AMOUNT DUE FROM/(TO) STOCKBROKERS
10. AMOUNT DUE FROM/(TO) THE MANAGER
11. NET ASSET VALUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITHOLDERS
31.10.2019 30.04.2019
Note RM RM
Unitholders' capital (a) 37,142,225 37,345,417
Accumulated losses
- Realised reserve (b) (31,009,840) (30,974,758)
- Unrealised reserve (c) 323,151 354,969
6,455,536 6,725,628
(a) Unitholders' capital
No of units RM No of units RM
At beginning of the
financial period/year 10,179,814 37,345,417 10,852,691 37,747,614
Creation of units 34,980 22,433 818,658 540,395
Cancellation of units (357,841) (225,625) (1,491,535) (942,592)
At end of the financial
period/year 9,856,953 37,142,225 10,179,814 37,345,417
30.04.2019
Amount due from/(to) stockbrokers relate to disposal/purchase of investments which
remained outstanding as at the end of the financial period. The normal credit term for these
balances is 3 days (30.04.2018: 3 days).
The amount relates to margin deposits placed by the Fund with future brokers. The Fund was
not a party to any open futures contracts as at the end of the financial period.
Amount due from/(to) the Manager relate to amounts receivable from/payable to the Manager
arising from creation/cancellation of units and accruals for Manager's fee at the end of the
financial period. The normal credit term for creation and cancellation is 10 days (31.10.2017:
10 days) and the normal credit term for Manager's fee is 30 days (31.10.2017: 30 days).
31.10.2019
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11. NET ASSET VALUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITHOLDERS (CONTD.)
(b) Realised reserve
31.10.2019 30.04.2019
RM RM
At beginning of the financial period/year (30,974,758) (30,786,068)
Net realised loss for the financial period/year (35,082) (188,690) At end of the financial period/year (31,009,840) (30,974,758)
(c) Unrealised reserve
31.10.2019 30.04.2019
RM RM
At beginning of the financial period/year 354,969 (18,661) Net unrealised (loss)/gain for the financial period/year (31,818) 373,630
At end of the financial period/year 323,151 354,969
12. NAV PER UNIT
RM RM/Unit RM RM/Unit
NAV attributable to
unitholders for issuance/
redemption of units 6,511,246 0.6606 6,763,709 0.6644
Effect from adopting bid prices
as fair value (55,710) (0.0057) (38,081) (0.0037)
NAV attributable to
unitholders as disclosed in
the financial statements 6,455,536 0.6549 6,725,628 0.6607
A reconciliation of NAV attributable to unitholders for the purpose of issuance/redemption of
units at 31 October 2019/30 April 2019 and the NAV attributable to unitholders as disclosed in
the financial statements is as follows:
31.10.2019
The quoted financial assets have been valued at the bid prices at the close of business. In
accordance with the Deed, quoted financial assets are stated at the last done market price in
the calculation of NAV attributable to unitholders per unit for the issuance and redemption of
units.
30.04.2019
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13. UNITS HELD BY A RELATED PARTY
No. of units Valued at No. of units Valued at
NAV NAV
Related company of the RM RM
Manager's ultimate
holding company 1,105,526 730,311 1,105,526 734,512
As at 31 October 2019, these units were held legally by the above related party.
14. TRANSACTIONS WITH INVESTMENT BANKS/BROKERS
Percentage
Percentage to total
to total Brokerage brokerage
Name of investment Value of value of fees and fees and
banks/brokers trade trade commission commission
RM % RM %
TA Securities Holdings Bhd* 3,797,197 50.27 17,318 52.20
Public Investment Bank Bhd 1,403,253 18.58 6,534 19.69
Alliance Investment Bank Bhd 1,197,748 15.86 4,452 13.42
Maybank Investment Bank Bhd 449,469 5.95 2,058 6.20
CIMB Investment Bank Bhd 345,665 4.58 1,186 3.57
RHB Investment Bank Bhd 147,054 1.95 253 0.76
Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd 97,426 1.29 391 1.18
Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd 82,000 1.09 869 2.62
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd 28,654 0.38 115 0.36
Others 5,415 0.05 - -
7,553,881 100.00 33,176 100.00
* Immediate holding company to the Manager.
31.10.2019 30.04.2019
Details of the transactions with investment banks/brokers during the financial period are as
follows:
The value of holdings by the related party was calculated based on the unadjusted NAV per
unit of RM0.6606 (30.04.2019: RM0.6644).
The directors of the Manager are of the opinion that the dealings with the immediate holding
company to the Manager have been transacted at an arm's length basis.
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15. MANAGEMENT EXPENSE AND PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATIOS
(a) Management Expense Ratio
(b) Portfolio Turnover Ratio
16. SEGMENT INFORMATION
-
-
The investment objective is to achieve higher capital appreciation by investing in the
instruments that have the potential of substantial value appreciation over the medium to long
period. There have been no changes in reportable segments in the current financial period.
A portfolio of money market instruments.
A portfolio of equity instruments; and
The Manager and Investment Committee of the Fund are responsible for allocating resources
available to the Fund in accordance with the overall investment strategies as set out in the
Investment Guidelines of the Fund. The Fund is managed by two segments:
The portfolio turnover ratio for the financial period ended 31 October 2019 is 0.60 times
(2018: 0.48 times). This ratio represents the average of the total acquisitions and
disposals of the Fund for the financial period over the average NAV of the Fund for the
financial period calculated on a daily basis.
The management expense ratio for the financial period ended 31 October 2019 is 1.11%
(2018: 1.15%). This ratio represents total management expenses expressed as an
annualised percentage of the Fund's average NAV, calculated on a daily basis. Brokerage
and other transaction fees on financial assets at FVTPL are trading related and are not
classified as management expenses.
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17. FINANCIAL RISKS AND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
(a) Market Risk
(b) Single Issuer Risk
(c) Interest Rate Risk
(d) Credit Risk
The Fund is exposed to a variety of financial risks, which include market risk, single issuer
risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and currency risk. The overall financial risk
management objective of the Fund is to mitigate capital losses, ensure preservation of
value and minimal erosion of capital.
Risk management is carried out through strict adherence to the Manager's internal policies
and control procedures and also to the powers and restrictions vested by the regulators as
contained in the Securities Commission’s Guidelines on Unit Trust Funds ("the Guidelines").
Market risk arises when the value of securities fluctuate in response to the activities of
individual companies, and general market or economic conditions. The market risk is
managed through portfolio diversification and asset allocation whereby the securities
exposure will be reduced in the event of anticipated market conditions.
The Fund is restricted to invest in securities issued by any issuer of not more than a
certain percentage of its NAV. Under such restriction, the exposure to the securities of
any single issuer is mitigated.
The risk refers to the exposure of the Fund's assets to movements in interest rates. In
this regards, the Fund's exposure to the interest rate risk is mainly confined to deposits
placement with financial institutions.
Interest rate is a general economic indicator that will have an impact on the
management of the Fund regardless of whether it is a based fund or otherwise. The
reason for this is because a high level of interest rates will inevitably effect corporate
profits and this will have an impact on the value of equity and the demand for fixed
income securities.
Credit risk refers to the ability of issuers and counterparties to honour obligations to
make timely payments on interest and principal and proceeds from realisation of
investments. This is managed by the internal policy of setting a ceiling or limit to the
exposure and also the constant process of credit evaluation to mitigate such risks to an
acceptable level.
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17. FINANCIAL RISKS AND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTD.)
(e) Liquidity Risk
(f) Currency Risk
18. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
The current period's figures and comparative figures are presented as follows:
-
-
19. UNAUDITED ACCOUNT
The financial accounts for the six months ended 31 October 2019 are unaudited.
As the investments of the Fund may be denominated in foreign currencies, fluctuations
of the exchange rates of foreign currencies against the RM may affect the value of the
units of the Fund. To mitigate this risk, the Manager may from time to time employ
currency hedging techniques to manage the impact of the exchange rate fluctuations
on the Fund and/or for the purpose of efficient portfolio management.
The Statement of Fund Financial Position and its relevant notes are as at 31 October
2019 and 30 April 2019, respectively.
The Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and
Statement of Cash Flows and its relevant notes are for the period from 1 May 2019 to
31 October 2019 and 1 May 2018 to 31 October 2018 respectively.
The Fund maintains sufficient level of liquid assets, after consultation with the Trustee,
to meet anticipated payments and cancellation of units by unitholders. Liquid assets
comprise cash, deposits with financial institutions and other instruments, which are
capable of being converted into cash within 5 business days. The Fund's policy is to
always maintain a prudent level of liquid assets so as to reduce the liquidity risk.
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Corporate Information
Manager TA Investment Management Berhad (340588-T)
Registered Office 34th Floor, Menara TA One 22 Jalan P. Ramlee 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Board of Directors En. Mohammed A’reeff Bin Abdul Khalid (Non-Independent / Executive Director) Mr. Choo Swee Kee (Non-Independent / Executive Director) Dr. Wong Hong Meng (Independent / Non-Executive Director) Mr. Chew Chin Guan (Independent / Non-Executive Director)
Investment Committee Members
Choo Swee Kee (Non-Independent) Kaladher A/L Govindan (Non-Independent) Dato' Tay Kian Chuan (Independent) Dr. Wong Hong Meng (Independent)
Trustee of the Fund CIMB Commerce Trustee Berhad Level 13, Menara CIMB Jalan Stesen Sentral 2 Kuala Lumpur Sentral 50470 Kuala Lumpur
Auditor of the Manager and the Fund
KPMG PLT Chartered Accountants Level 10, KPMG Tower 8 First Avenue, Bandar Utama 47800 Petaling Jaya Selangor
Banker Malayan Banking Bhd Ground Floor, Wisma Genting Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Company Secretaries Chuah Wen Pin (MAICSA 7014581) Tan Kit Yee (MAICSA 7061042)
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Corporate Information (cont’d)
Management Staff Wong Mien Chief Executive Officer
Tee Ling Ling Head of Sales & Marketing
Alicia Khor Head of Operations
Investment Team Choo Swee Kee Chief Investment Officer
Jennifer Mak Fong Ching Fund Manager
Lam Chee Mun Fund Manager
Head Office 23rd Floor, Menara TA One 22 Jalan P. Ramlee 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Toll Free: 1-800-38-7147
Tel: (603) 2031 6603
Fax: (603) 2031 4479
Website: http://www.tainvest.com.my
E-mail: [email protected]
1-800-38-7147www.tainvest.com.my1-800-38-7147www.tainvest.com.my
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