KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd
and AmInvest have launched the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF, marking Malaysia’s first and only sustainable and responsible investment (SRI)-qualified exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the market.
In a statement, AmInvest said the Fund is designed to track the performance of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index.
The Index constituents are selected from the FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS Index and screened using a transparent and well-defined Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) methodology, as well as liquidity criteria developed by FTSE Russell in collaboration with Bursa Malaysia.
Bursa Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed said the collaboration reflects both organisations’ shared commitment to product innovation, investor empowerment, and the advancement of sustainability in Malaysia’s capital market.
“Bursa Malaysia is building a marketplace that offers greater choice, deeper liquidity, and more opportunities for investors to achieve their financial goals – whether through securities, derivatives or ETFs. Today, we have 15 ETFs listed on Bursa Malaysia.
“FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF adds to the growing and diverse range of ETFs listed on the exchange - from domestic and regional equities to fixed income, commodities, Shariah-compliant assets, and now, ESG-focused indices,” he said in a statement.
Meanwhile, AmBank Group chief executive officer Jamie Ling said the launch of Malaysia’s first and only SRI-qualified ETF marks a significant milestone for AmInvest, reflecting the AmBank Group’s ongoing commitment to embedding sustainability across all aspects of its business operations.
“This ETF not only broadens our suite of responsible investment solutions but also reinforces our ambition to lead the market in shaping a more sustainable financial ecosystem.
“AmInvest has a long-standing track record of introducing innovative investment solutions, including Malaysia’s first and only bond ETF in the market, which is the ABF Bond Index Fund,” Ling siad.
AmInvest is the largest ETF provider in the country by assets under management, totalling approximately RM1.8bil in ETFs AUM with about 75.4% market share.
