KENANGA INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2024 BASIS OF THIS REPORT OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY KENANGA AT A GLANCE GOOD GOVERNANCE LEADERSHIP STATEMENTS SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES APPENDIX 101 100 WHY IT MATTERS Financial inclusion, a key material issue within Kenanga’s ESG framework, supports social equity in finance. It addresses financial access inequalities, aims to enhance livelihoods, and builds community resilience. Kenanga ensures that financial services are accessible, affordable, and meaningful, especially for underserved communities, leveraging digital solutions to bridge gaps in banking, investment, and wealth management. By enabling access to financial services for underserved communities, the Group promotes inclusivity, empowers communities, and drives long-term socio-economic development. FINANCIAL INCLUSION OUR APPROACH Kenanga adopts a proactive approach to enhancing financial literacy as a key driver of financial inclusion. By partnering with non-governmental organisations, government bodies, and local communities, the Group provides accessible financial education to equip individuals with the knowledge and confidence to engage with financial services. This initiative also strengthens digital literacy, fostering the adoption of digital tools and building trust and awareness around financial solutions. Complementing this effort, Kenanga conducts targeted outreach campaigns to promote its digital platforms and their benefits, addressing both trust and literacy challenges. Together, these initiatives form a holistic strategy to expand financial inclusion by offering accessible and affordable financial services Comprehensive Financial Products and Services The Group offers a comprehensive suite of financial products and services, designed to meet the diverse needs of its clients through tailored solutions. • Equity Broking Facilitated equity trading for clients, providing services such as global equity trading, structured warrants, equity structured solutions, and securities borrowing and lending. These services enable clients to access multiple markets, diversify their portfolios, and capitalise on various trading opportunities. • Corporate Investment and Islamic Banking Offers investment solutions, including corporate banking, corporate finance, debt capital markets, equity capital markets, and private equity services. These offerings support businesses in securing financing, managing financial growth, and achieving longterm corporate success. For clients seeking Islamic financial solutions, Islamic Banking provides Shariah-compliant products such as Islamic financing, Islamic treasury products, and Islamic stockbroking, ensuring alignment with faith-based investment principles. • Treasury Service Offers a range of treasury products, including foreign exchange and currency market instruments. This enables clients to effectively manage their cash flow and mitigate currency volatility. EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES • Investment Management Offers asset and wealth management services, which include portfolio management and investment advisory for both individuals and institutional clients. With a diverse range of investment solutions tailored to different risk appetites and financial goals, this leverages our expertise to deliver long-term value and sustainable returns for our clients. • Listed Derivatives Provides access to derivative products listed on exchanges, allowing clients to engage in risk hedging or market speculation. These products are ideal for clients looking to manage hedge risks in dynamic market conditions. Advancing Financial Literacy In our aspiration to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their investments, navigate complex financial systems and plan for their future effectively, our team of experts at Kenanga actively organised and participated in various financial literacy programmes and events throughout 2024. Some of key financial literacy activities are as follows: Malaysia Market Outlook 2024: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats Stock Chat with Kenanga - Take Control of Your Investment KFSB Webinar CME Agri Month 2024: Are You Positioned for The Coming Commodity Bull Run? Bursa Marketplace Fair, Kuching Sarawak Monthly Market Outlook Briefing by KIB Fund Managers FSMOne What & Where to Invest Seminar 3Q24 Malaysia Market Outlook Dawn of the Laggard InvestSmart Fest 2024 by Securities Commission Malaysia We also shared investment knowledge through published articles, webinars, virtual roadshows, exhibitions and various social media platforms. Our financial literacy outreach initiative via social media garnered a total of 5,200,563 views. Engagement Platforms Number of Sessions Number of Participants Stockbroking Webinar, Exhibitions, Seminar 68 7,278 Structured Warrants Webinar 23 5,273 Asset and Wealth Management Webinar, Roadshows, Exhibitions, Workshops 68 1,396 Futures Broking Webinar 5 159 Total 164 14,106 EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES
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