BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd (“BIMB Securities”) has been appointed as the Shariah Adviser for BIMB Investment,16 funds and private mandate managed by BIMB Investment. BIMB Securities provides Shariah advisory services on the management and operations of the Company and funds to ensure the business, operations and affairs of the Company and funds comply with Shariah requirements.
BIMB Securities is a Participating Organisation (PO), which carries on the business of dealing in securities and recognised by Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa) pursuant to the Rules of the Exchange. BIMB Securities is a full-fledged shariah compliant stockbroking company, providing an avenue for investors to invest in Shariah Compliant listed companies which are based on the List of Approved Shariah Compliant Securities by the Shariah Advisory Council of the Securities Commission (SC).
As the Shariah Adviser for the Funds, the role of BIMB Securities is to ensure that the investment operations and processes of the funds are in compliance with Shariah requirements. BIMB Securities will review the funds’ investments on a monthly basis to ensure Shariah compliance and it also reviews the quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports of the funds, where required. Notwithstanding the role played by the Shariah Adviser, the ultimate responsibility for ensuring Shariah compliance of the funds in all aspects of operations and processes rests solely with the Fund Manager.