Affin Hwang Investment Bank is a leading investment banking, securities, asset management and trustee group in Malaysia. Founded in 1970, Affin Hwang Investment Bank currently offers all advisory and capital markets services, serving the full client spectrum of corporates, investment institutions, retail clients, high net worth individuals and capital markets counterparties. The Bank has wide dome
stic coverage, a strategic network throughout Malaysia, and strategic partnerships across Asia. This has led to greater reach in the Asian and global markets for institutional equities trading. Affin Hwang Investment Bank is proud to receive numerous prestigious awards in recognition as one of the best in the Malaysian capital market. For 5 consecutive years from 2014 to 2018, Affin Hwang Investment Bank was awarded the Best Overall Equities Participating Organisation by Bursa Malaysia and Best Securities House in Malaysia by Asiamoney. In April 2019, the Bank was also awarded the Most Outstanding Sustainable Sukuk Product award by Center for Research and Training (CERT), at the Kuala Lumpur Islamic Finance Forum (KLIFF). In the Asset Management sector, Affin Hwang Investment Bank received, a total of 23 awards in 2018, notably the Asia Asset Management, 2018 Best of the Best Awards - Best Institutional House, Malaysia; The Asset Triple A Asset Servicing, Institutional Investor and Insurance Awards 2018 - Asset Management Company of the Year, Malaysia and Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey - Best Asset Management, Malaysia for the third consecutive year. Affin Hwang Asset Management also continued to maintain its positioning as one of the top 3 asset management companies in the country and is currently the number 2 asset manager in the Malaysian unit trust industry. Affin Hwang Investment Bank is also proud to be the only Malaysian investment bank involved in the recent issuance of the Samurai Bond worth 200 billion Japanese Yen, the first Samurai Bond for Malaysia in 30 years, playing a pivotal role in bridging the gap and facilitating technical communication between the Government of Malaysia and Daiwa Capital Market during the issuance exercise. The Bank’s recent successes also include the first listing in the Malaysian equity market in 2019 for DPI Holdings Berhad on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Berhad. The Bank was also the principle advisor, sole underwriter and sole placement agent for the first, as well as, the largest and best performing Main Market IPO in Malaysia in 2018 for Mi Equipment Holdings Berhad, and successfully lead-arranged the world’s 1st Green Sukuk in July 2017 for a solar power producer, Tadau Energy Sdn. Affin Hwang Investment Bank is proud to have played a part in marking a significant milestone for the Malaysian capital markets and reinforcing the country’s position as the marketplace of innovation, expertise and deal flow. With primary offices in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Affin Hwang Investment Bank offers advisory and capital markets services whilst serving the full client spectrum of corporates, investment institutions, retail clients, high net worth individuals and capital markets counterparties. Affin Hwang Investment Bank is part of the Affin Banking Group.
