Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance undertakes the functions of origination, structuring, and execution, and also provides advisory services for corporations. Services include:

• Takeovers, Mergers and Acquisitions
• Corporate and Debt Restructuring
• Pre-listing Consultancy and Initial Public Offerings
• Project Advisory
• Deal Structure and Valuation
• Capital Raising of Islamic and Non-Islamic Equity Products
• Primary and Secondary Placements which include Arrangements for Underwriting

Debt Capital Markets
Debt Capital Markets is responsible for all fixed income capital raising activities undertaken by its clients in the Malaysian and overseas fixed income markets. The range of services includes:

• Conventional and Islamic debt capital market products from conventional financing to liability management advice
• Structured finance (including asset-backed securities, structured debt issues, project funding and tax-embedded financial structures)
• Hedging and derivatives advice

Islamic Capital Markets
Islamic Capital Markets offers services in the structuring of financial products in accordance with Syariah principles targeted at both local and international clients. It functions as a parallel market to the conventional capital market and complements the overall Islamic banking system.

Treasury
The Treasury Division manages overall funding, liquidity, interest rate and foreign exchange risk of the Group’s balance sheets. The division executes proprietary trading and market-making in the secondary market for debt instruments, derivative products and over-the-counter products such as interest rate and cross-currency swaps as well as forward rate agreements. The division is also actively involved in the sales and distribution of instruments to end investors.

Broking
Broking services are provided through AmSecurities Sdn Bhd to individual, corporate and quasi-government entities for trading of listed securities on Bursa Malaysia.

Equity Derivatives
Equity Derivatives develops and structures customised and value-added financial solutions by engaging in arbitrage, hedging and principal trading for clients. It also trades in exchange-traded derivatives, over-the-counter derivatives, as well as the underlying cash market.

Research
Research on industrial sectors and listed companies is published by AmResearch Sdn Bhd to empower the Group’s investors with market knowledge when making investment decisions.

Economic Research
The Economic Research Department is responsible for monitoring and analysing economic issues and developments, both domestically and internationally. Its analyses are published in the form of comments and reports on a daily, quarterly and annual basis for the Group and its clients.

Funds Management
The Funds Management Division, comprising AmInvestment Services Berhad and AmInvestment Management Sdn Bhd, provides investment management, unit trust management and customized investment solutions for both retail, corporate and institutional clients.

Trustee Services
Trustee services are provided through AmTrustee Berhad. As a trust and fiduciary services provider, it offers corporate trusteeship for unit trust schemes, bonds, and private debt securities. AmTrustee also provides private trust services including will writing and the setting up of trust accounts for individuals, family members, and institutions.

Private Banking
The Private Banking Division provides private wealth management services to affluent clients, individuals or family groups, and companies. Services and products include financial planning advice, tailored financial services, as well as a range of equity, debt and hybrid products.

Private Equity
The Private Equity Division focuses on medium- and long- term investments, primarily in Malaysia, with the objective of achieving capital appreciation in its investments. Its investment strategy is to concentrate on late stage, high-growth companies in key sectors such as manufacturing industries, business services, resource-based manufacturing, environmental and energy services, as well as competent information and communications technology (ICT) companies with proven track records.

Regional Markets
Regional banking activities are undertaken through the Labuan branch of AmInvestment Bank and AmInvestment Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, AmInternational (L) Ltd. The products and services offered are primarily denominated in US Dollars and based on either Islamic or conventional banking. The range of banking services includes provision of loans as well as corporate finance and advisory services relating to the Labuan International Financial Exchange, as well as treasury services including deposit takings, structured treasury products and fixed income securities lending. The Group also has a presence in Indonesia via our subsidiary PT AmCapital Indonesia which is licensed to undertake stock broking, underwriting and investment banking activities. The Group’s securities trading activities in Singapore are carried out through AmFraser Securities Pte Ltd.