Islamic finance awards 2013: CIMB-Principal

Best Islamic fund manager

Return to the Islamic finance awards index

Best Islamic fund manager


CIMB-Principal is not the biggest fund manager in Islamic finance; that’s the Al Ahli business within Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank. It’s not even the biggest Islamic mutual fund manager in Malaysia, a title held by Public Mutual. But it stands out for being at the forefront of efforts to make Islamic asset management international.

This stands to reason: it was the first licensee under the Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre, which exists specifically to make Malaysia a hub of international Islamic capital, and it combines the smartest bank in Malaysia with the global reach of Principal Financial Group.

Access intelligence that drives action

To unlock this research, enter your email to log in or enquire about access