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"KWAP achieved net ROI and TWRR of 5.75% and 5.30% respectively in 2011"
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Money Market
 
Overview
 
KWAP Funds are invested in a wide range of money market products at attractive yields to insure the best return on our investments.

Funds are deposited in the accounts of the following institutions :

  • Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia);
  • Licensed bank or financial institution as defined under the Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 (Act 372);
  • Development financial institutions as defined under the Development Financial Institutions Act 2002 (Act 618);
  • Islamic bank under the Islamic Banking Act 1983 (Act 276); and
  • Duly licensed bank or financial institution outside Malaysia.
Core Objective
 
  • Maximisation of the returns of interests and dividends for bank deposits and money market instruments.
  • Preservation of liquidity in meeting the daily investment cash-flow obligations.
Types of instruments invested
 
Investment of KWAP Funds are carried out in both the Islamic and conventional money market instruments including :
  • Treasury Bills
  • Bank Negara Monetary Notes
  • Banker’s Acceptance
  • Deposit Certificates
  • Current Accounts with Financial Institutions
Performance
 
KWAP’s investment in money market deposit comprised of Fixed Deposits, Short Term Placements, Bankers Acceptance and Negotiable Instruments of Deposit in both Islamic and Conventional instruments.

For 2011, total holdings in the money market deposit were reduced by 7.3% to RM16.9 billion from RM18.3 billion in 2010. The gross income generated by money market instruments amounted to RM455.6 million in 2011, surging 18% from RM387.3 million in 2010 attributed attractive interest rates or profit rates offered by financial institutions. For the period January to March 2012, gross realised income generated stood at RM119.2 million while total holdings in the money market deposit was reduced significantly to RM10.0 billion as various asset classes actively utilize funds allocated to optimise return.