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Page 1: Annual Report for FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf - AmBank · PDF file2 Stock code Company’s name Percentage weight (%) Shares in issue (‘million units) 4677 YTL Corporation Berhad

Annual Report for

31 December 2017

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf

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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf

FTSE BURSA MALAYSIA KLCI etf

Annual Report

31 December 2017

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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf

TRUST DIRECTORY

Manager

AmFunds Management Berhad

9th & 10

th Floor, Bangunan AmBank Group

55 Jalan Raja Chulan

50200 Kuala Lumpur

Board of Directors

Raja Maimunah Binti Raja Abdul Aziz

Dato’ Mustafa Bin Mohd Nor

Tai Terk Lin

Goh Wee Peng

Sum Leng Kuang

Investment Committee

Sum Leng Kuang

Tai Terk Lin

Dato’ Mustafa Bin Mohd Nor

Zainal Abidin Bin Mohd Kassim

Goh Wee Peng

Trustee

HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Berhad

Auditors and Reporting Accountants

Ernst & Young

Taxation Adviser

Deloitte Tax Services Sdn Bhd

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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf

CORPORATE DIRECTORY

AmFunds Management Berhad

Registered Office

22nd Floor, Bangunan AmBank Group

55, Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2036 2633 Fax: 03-2032 1914

Head Office

9th & 10th Floor, Bangunan AmBank Group

55, Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2036 2888 Fax: 03-2031 5210

Secretaries

Chen Bee Ling (MAICSA 7046517)

Tan Lai Hong (MAICSA 7057707)

Secretaries’ Office Level 8,

Symphony House, Pusat Dagangan Dana 1,

Jalan PJU 1A/46, 47300 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan.

HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Berhad

Business/Registered Office/Head Office

Fund Services, Bangunan HSBC, 13th Floor, South Tower

No.2, Leboh Ampang, 50100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2075 7800 Fax: 03-2026 1273

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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf

CONTENTS

1 Manager’s Report

11 Additional Information

21 Independent Auditor’s Report to the Unitholders

25 Statement of Financial Position

26 Statement of Comprehensive Income

27 Statement of Changes in Equity

28 Statement of Cash Flows

29 Notes to the Financial Statements

45 Statement by the Manager

46 Trustee’s Report

47 Directory

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MANAGER’S REPORT

Dear Unitholders,

We are pleased to present you the Manager’s report and the audited accounts of FTSE Bursa Malaysia

KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”) (“Fund”) for the financial year ended 31 December 2017.

Salient Information of the Fund

Name FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“Fund”)

Category/

Type

ETF/ Equity

Objective The Objective of the Fund is to achieve a price and yield performance, before fees,

expenses and tax, that is generally similar to that of the benchmark index, balanced

with the need to facilitate liquidity provision. Any material change to the Fund’s

investment objective will require the holders’ approval by way of special resolution.

Index

Component

Details of the index component as at 31 December 2017 are as follows:

Stock code

Company’s name

Percentage

weight (%)

Shares in issue

(‘million units)

1295 Public Bank Berhad 11.95 3,861.49

5347 Tenaga Nasional Berhad 11.59 5,659.02

1155 Malayan Banking Berhad 10.73 10,778.89

1023 CIMB Group Holdings Berhad 7.78 9,052.11

6888 Axiata Group Berhad 4.65 8,973.94

5183

PETRONAS Chemicals Group

Berhad 4.06 8,000.00

5285 Sime Darby Plantation Berhad 3.95 6,800.84

3182 Genting Berhad 3.87 3,789.51

6947 DiGi.Com Berhad 3.49 7,775.00

6012 Maxis Berhad 3.07 7,810.52

5225 IHH Healthcare Berhad 3.05 8,231.73

4715 Genting Malaysia Berhad 2.94 5,668.44

1961 IOI Corporation Berhad 2.74 6,110.00

6033 PETRONAS Gas Berhad 2.53 1,978.73

4863 Telekom Malaysia Berhad 2.31 3,757.93

2445 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad 2.17 1,064.97

5819 Hong Leong Bank Berhad 2.11 2,086.62

3816 MISC Berhad 1.99 4,463.79

4065 PPB Group Berhad 1.80 1,185.50

8869

Press Metal Aluminium

Holdings Berhad 1.77 3,729.70

1015 AMMB Holdings Berhad 1.58 3,014.18

4197 Sime Darby Berhad 1.45 6,800.84

5681 PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad 1.32 993.45

(Forward)

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Stock code

Company’s name

Percentage

weight (%)

Shares in issue

(‘million units)

4677 YTL Corporation Berhad 1.24 10,527.70

4707 Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad 1.18 234.50

3034 Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad 1.16 2,489.68

1066 RHB Bank Berhad 1.04 4,010.05

6399 Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad 1.00 5,209.52

1082

Hong Leong Financial Group

Berhad 0.76 1,143.55

5235SS KLCC Property Holdings

Berhad & KLCC Real Estate

Investment Trust 0.72 1,805.33

Duration FBM KLCI etf was established on 18 January 2007 and shall exist for as long as it

appears to the Manager and the Trustee that it is in the interests of the unitholders

for it to continue. In some circumstances, the unitholders can resolve at a meeting to

terminate the Fund.

Performance

Benchmark

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI”)

Income

Distribution

Policy

Income distribution (if any) is expected to be made semi-annually.

Breakdown of

Unit Holdings

by Size

For the financial year under review, the size of the Fund stood at 1,672,000 units.

Size of holding As at 31 December 2017 As at 31 December 2016

No of units

held

Number of

unitholders

No of units

held

Number of

unitholders

Less than 100 1,642 46 1,798 51

100 - 1,000 35,561 67 33,060 54

1,001 - 10,000

361,098 90 337,983 82

10,001 – 100,000 646,639 26 613,699 25

100,001 to less than

5% of issue units - - - 0

5% and above of

issue units

627,060 2 685,460 4

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Fund Performance Data

Portfolio

Composition

Details of portfolio composition of the Fund for the financial years as at 31

December are as follows:

FY

2017

%

FY

2016

%

FY

2015

%

Construction 1.79 1.97 -

Consumers products 2.85 3.10 3.40

Finance 35.58 32.56 30.85

Industrial products 6.56 7.74 7.89

Infrastructure project companies 3.46 3.76 4.09

Plantations 8.79 5.79 5.76

REITs 0.72 0.59 0.58

Trading/Services 39.34 43.99 46.84

Cash and others 0.91 0.50 0.59

Total 100.00 100.00 100.00

Note: The abovementioned percentages are calculated based on total net asset

value.

Performance

Details

Performance details of the Fund for the financial years ended 31 December are as

follows:

FY

2017

FY

2016

FY

2015

Net asset value (RM)* 3,123,423 2,836,171 2,908,102

Units in circulation* 1,672,000 1,672,000 1,672,000

Net asset value per unit (RM)* 1.8681 1.6963 1.7393

Highest net asset per unit (RM)* 1.8704 1.7851 1.9172

Lowest net asset per unit (RM)* 1.6898 1.6450 1.5833

Closing quoted price (RM)* 1.8450 1.7550 1.7350

Highest quoted price (RM)* 1.8600 1.7850 1.8900

Lowest quoted price (RM)* 1.7000 1.6450 1.5850

Benchmark performance (%) 13.22 0.07 -0.97

Total return (%)(1)

12.10 -0.55 -2.15

- Capital growth (%) 10.15 -2.45 -3.54

- Income distribution (%) 1.95 1.90 1.39

Gross distribution (sen per unit) 3.30 3.30 2.50

Net distribution (sen per unit) 3.30 3.30 2.50

Distribution yield (%)(2)

1.79 1.88 1.44

Management expense ratio (%)(3)

1.17 0.52 1.08

Portfolio turnover ratio (times)(4)

0.04 0.04 0.05

* Above prices and net asset value per unit are shown as ex-distribution.

Note:

(1) Total return is the actual return of the Fund for the respective financial years

computed based on the net asset value per unit and net of all fees.

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(2) Distribution yield is calculated based on the total distribution for the years

divided by the closing quoted price.

(3) Management expense ratio (“MER”) is calculated based on the total fees and

expenses incurred by the Fund divided by the average fund size calculated on

a daily basis. The MER increased by >100.00% as compared to 0.52% per

annum for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 mainly due to increase

in expenses.

(4) Portfolio turnover ratio (“PTR”) is calculated based on the average of the

total acquisitions and total disposals of investment securities of the Fund

divided by the average fund size calculated on a daily basis.

Average Total Return (as at 31 December 2017)

FBM

KLCI etf(a)

%

FBM KLCI/

FBM30

Index(b)

%

One year 12.10 13.22

Three years 2.94 3.85

Five years 3.47 4.61

Ten years 4.32 5.77

Annual Total Return

Financial Years Ended

(31 December) FBM KLCI

etf(a)

%

FBM KLCI/

FBM30

Index(b)

%

2017 12.10 13.22

2016 -0.55 0.07

2015 -2.15 -0.97

2014 -3.55 -2.62

2013 12.71 14.11

(a) Source: Novagni Analytics and Advisory Sdn. Bhd.

(b) Effective from 6 July 2009, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Large 30 Index

(“FBM30Index”) has been renamed FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (“FBM

KLCI”).

The Fund performance is calculated based on the net asset value per unit of the

Fund. Average total return of the Fund and its benchmark for a period is computed

based on the absolute return for that period annualised over one year.

Note: Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance and

that unit prices and investment returns may go down, as well as up.

Fund

Performance

For the financial year under review, the Fund registered a return of 12.10%

comprising of 10.15% capital growth and 1.95% income distribution.

Thus, the Fund’s return of 12.10% has outperformed the benchmark’s return of

13.22% by 1.12%.

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As compared with the financial year ended 31 December 2016, the net asset value

(“NAV”) of the Fund increased by 10.13% from RM2,836,171 to RM3,123,423.

The NAV per unit of the Fund increased by 10.13% from RM1.6963 to RM1.8681,

while units in circulations remain unchanged at 1,672,000 units.

The closing price of the Fund quoted on Bursa Malaysia increased by 5.13% from

RM1.7550 to RM1.8450.

The line chart below shows comparison between the annual performances of FBM

KLCI etf and its benchmark, FBM KLCI/FBM30 Index, for the financial years

ended 31 December.

Note: Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance and

that unit prices and investment returns may go down, as well as up.

Has the Fund

achieved its

objective?

The Fund has achieved its objective in terms of a price and yield performance,

before fees, expenses and tax, that is generally similar to that of the benchmark

index.

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Strategies

and Policies

Employed

For the financial year under review, the Manager had been indexing using complete

or partial replication. This will generally result in the Fund investing all or

substantially all of its assets in the constituents of the benchmark index. In

managing the Fund, the Manager aims to achieve performance, over time, with a

correlation of 95% or better between the Fund's portfolio NAV and the benchmark

index.

The Manager will be responsible to monitor the correlation and if, in the Manager's

belief, the current portfolio is not tracking the benchmark index and that it will lead

to correlation below the objective of 95%, then the Manager may judiciously

rebalance the portfolio to improve correlation or to rectify the divergence. Except

for index changes, where rebalancing of the portfolio may have to take place prior

to, upon or after the index changes, rebalancing of the portfolio will be carried out,

no more than once a month.

Where the Manager deems appropriate, the Manager may allow a Participating

Dealer that has been pre-approved, to tender Zero Strike Call Options equivalent in

value to an In-Kind Creation Basket or multiples thereof, in exchange for ETF units,

to facilitate the liquidity provision process.

Portfolio

Structure

This table below is the asset allocation of the Fund for the financial years under

review.

As at

31-12-2017

%

As at

31-12-2016

%

Changes

%

Construction 1.79 1.97 -0.18

Consumers products 2.85 3.10 -0.25

Finance 35.58 32.56 3.02

Industrial products 6.56 7.74 -1.18

Infrastructure project

companies

3.46

3.76

-0.30

Plantations 8.79 5.79 3.00

REITs 0.72 0.59 0.13

Trading/Services 39.34 43.99 -4.65

Cash and others 0.91 0.50 0.41

Total 100.00 100.00

For the financial year under review, there were no significant changes to sector

weights.

Distribution/

unit splits

During the financial year under review, the Fund declared income distributions,

detailed as follows:

0.50 sen per

unit income

distribution

Change in the unit

price prior and

subsequent to the

income distribution

Before income

distribution on

19 June 2017

(RM)

After income

distribution on

19 June 2017

(RM)

Net asset value per unit 1.8665 1.8615

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2.80 sen per

unit income

distribution

Change in the unit

price prior and

subsequent to the

income distribution

Before income

distribution on

27 December

2017

(RM)

After income

distribution on

27 December

2017

(RM)

Net asset value per unit 1.8702 1.8422

There was no unit split declared for the financial year under review.

State of

Affairs of

the Fund

There has been neither significant change to the state of affairs of the Fund nor any

circumstances that materially affect any interests of the unitholders during the

financial year under review.

Rebates

and Soft

Commission

It is our policy to pay all rebates to the Fund. Soft commission received from

brokers/dealers is retained by the Manager only if the goods and services provided

are of demonstrable benefit to unitholders of the Fund.

During the financial year under review, the Manager had received on behalf of the

Fund, soft commissions in the form of fundamental database, financial wire

services, technical analysis software and stock quotation system incidental to

investment management of the Fund. These soft commissions received by the

Manager are deem to be beneficial to the unitholders of the Fund.

Market

Review

The year 2017 started on a positive note with the index climbing from around 1640

to 1680 in just the first four days of the year. This may have been on the back of an

improving ringgit against the dollar moving from 4.48RM/USD to 4.43RM/USD

and the further support of oil prices remaining between USD50-55/bbl which

enticed foreign investors to put some money back into Malaysia. There could have

also been some reallocation of funds at the start of the year that lifted the Malaysian

market higher. Malaysian Central Bank also had its first Monetary Policy Meeting

for the Year 2017 where it kept the Overnight Policy Rate at 3.00%. This marks the

third meeting in holding OPR unchanged since the 25bps OPR cut in July 2016. It

made its move as such due to being cautious on uncertainty and risks of

protectionism, geopolitical developments and financial market volatility.

The month of February 2017 started off with a climb which could have been

attributed by the support of net positive inflows by foreign investors of RM1.0bn

(YTD 2017:RM1.5bn) with oil prices hovering within the USD52-55/bbl band and

ringgit averaging 4.44RM/USD. We saw trading interest focused on the big cap

stocks and small mid-cap stocks. The index peaked above 1700 towards the end of

the month but we saw some profit taking just as the month closed moving the index

down to 1694 pts.

The index was up 1.3% for the month of February. The broader market

outperformed, with the FBM Emas gaining 2.0% mom to 11,975pts. Small caps also

outperformed the KLCI with the FBM Small cap index jumping 2.4% mom to

15,764pts. Average daily value traded on Bursa in January increased 31% mom to

RM2.53bn.

The global and regional equity markets continued their rallies in March. For the

local bourse, trading interest was mainly focused on the small mid-cap stocks,

property and technology stocks. Highlight of the month was the announcement of

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the Digital Free Trade Zone by the PM during Jack Ma’s visit in KL. Malaysian

Digital Economy Corp announced that Multimedia Super Corridor companies have

recorded new investments of RM16.3bn in 2016. Maybank and CIMB Bank, the

country’s largest financial services providers are partnering with Ant Financial

Services Group, which operates the world’s largest online and mobile payment

platform Alipay, to enable the Alipay mobile wallet in Malaysia.

For the month, the KLCI gained 2.7% mom to close at 1,740pts. The broader

market outperformed, with the FBM Emas gaining 3.4% mom to 12,361pts. Small

caps also outperformed the KLCI with the FBM Small cap index jumping 8.3%

mom to 17,080pts. Average daily value traded on Bursa in Mar increased 21% mom

to RM3.05bn.

For the month of April, the KLCI ended the month strongly, rising 1.6% mom from

1,740.09 to 1,768.06. The KLCI rose to 22-month highs supported by a stronger

ringgit, improving outlook for corporate earnings and strong inflow of foreign

funds. The broader market outperformed the KLCI, with the FBM EMAS up 2.2%

mom to 12,631pts. However, average daily value traded on Bursa in April fell by

8% mom to RM2.8bn.

The finance, technology and energy sectors outperformed the market. The energy

sector outperformed on the back of continued optimism about Saudi Aramco’s

potential USD7 bil investment in RAPID. The financial sector outperformed,

presumably on reflation trade. Materials were a major underperformer, led by

Lafarge and PChem, on a weaker pricing environment. Consumer staples

underperformed on lower CPO prices, while defensive utilities continued to

underperform.

For the month of May, the KLCI ended at 1765.87 (-0.12% mom), pausing its

uptrend in Apr (+1.6% mom). News of the Bandar Malaysia deal cancellation by

the Malaysian government caused dampened sentiment on fears of reversal of

capital inflows from China; these were subsequently eased when Malaysia signed

more MoUs with China at the OBOR conference one week later. Stronger-than-

expected GDP growth for 1Q17 was offset by an earnings season that did not see

much surprises on the upside due to high expectations.

During the May results season, substantial downgrades in consensus estimates were

seen in telcos, utilities, and consumer discretionary, whilst substantial upgrades

were limited to IT and materials. In terms of market cap movements, consumer

discretionary, energy, telcos and materials were the worst performers (-1.7% to -

2.2% mom); only financials (+1.8%) and real estate (+0.8%) saw improvements.

KLCI trended higher at the start of June and hit a year to date (“YTD”) high of

1,792. However, it failed to hold on to its gain as profit-taking sets in due to

concerns over valuations. As a result, the market fell 0.1% mom to 1,764 for the

second consecutive month in June. The broader market and small caps performed

better than the KLCI, with the FBM Emas rising 0.2% mom and the FBM Small cap

index improving by 1.1% mom. KL Plantation index was the biggest laggard during

the month, falling 0.7% mom to 7,913.

During the month, the market was negatively surprised by the suspension of FGV’s

group CEO and CFO on 6 June 2017. This was followed by news that FGV

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chairman Tan Sri Isa has voluntarily relinquished his position in FGV and appointed

as acting Chairman of SPAD on 19 June 2017. SP Setia announced that it is

proceeding with the purchase of Island and Peninsular from PNB (its major

shareholder) for RM3.65bn but surprised the market with plans of cash call from

rights and preference shares of up to RM2.4bn. DRB-Hicom signed a definitive

agreement with Geely to sell 49.9% stake in Proton and 51% stake in Lotus towards

the end of the month.

For the month of August, the key attraction to the market development was the

2Q17 corporate results reporting season, where corporate results have been

lackluster in general. Although 2Q17 corporate earnings report card has been

somewhat subdued and unexciting, we believe that 2H17 earnings should be

stronger due to 1) 2Q17 5.8% GDP growth is the strongest in the past 2 years; 2)

Ringgit has been stabilising; 3) improving labour market coupled with continued

wage growth and moderating inflation will support and spur domestic economy and

4) government's continuous effort in the ongoing roll-out of infrastructure projects.

In September, the KLCI closed 1.0% lower mom, and YTD it was up by 6.9%.

Sep17 saw net foreign outflow of RM0.8 bil (Aug: -RM0.3 bil). This brings down

the YTD cumulative foreign buy to RM10.0 bil.

Top KLCI losers for the month were CIMB (-11.0% mom), Genting Malaysia (-

7.7% mom) and YTL Corp while top gainers were Astro Malaysia, Axiata Group

and KLCCP. Crude oil price spiked 13.0% mom to US$58/bbl, leading to

outperformance in the Energy sector. The oil price were driven by hurricanes in US

which have disrupted some oil logistics; Geopolitical issue in middle-east where

Turkey is threatening to stop oil flow from Iraq’s Kurdish area which will affect up

to 1.5% of global oil supply; Opec’s rhetoric to extend production cut to Dec18

from Mac18. Telco and Material outperformed too.

In the month of October, the top KLCI winners for the month were Tenaga, Axiata

and Maxis while top losers were British American Tobacco, Genting Malaysia and

Genting Bhd. Crude oil price spiked 6.7% mom to US$61/bbl. The strong oil price

was driven by the declining stockpile in US and the optimism that OPEC would

extend production cut to Dec18 from Mar18. This led to the outperformance in the

Energy sector. Utilities outperformed, led by Tenaga on a dividend surprise.

For November the KLCI closed down 1.7% mom in Nov 17, reducing YTD gain to

4.6%. The market was weak despite stronger-than-expected 3Q17 GDP at 6.2%

(2Q17: 5.8%) and Ringgit strengthening 3.3% mom vs USD in anticipation of Bank

Negara interest hike next year. Foreigners continued to reduce exposure with

RM0.1 bil net outflow (Oct17: -RM0.3 bil). This brings down the YTD cumulative

foreign buy to RM9.8 bil.

In the final month of the year, the KLCI closed higher 4.6% mom in Dec 17.

Foreigners turned net buyers in Dec with RM0.96 bil net outflow (Nov17: -RM0.1

bil). This brings cumulative foreign buy to RM10.3 bil for 2017. Healthcare was

best performing, led by Hartalega. China’s mandatory closure of glove plants, that

don’t meet environmental standards, caused shortage of gloves in the global market.

The banking sector was also out-performing. Consumer staples sector was doing

well too, led by Sime Darby Plantations and Sime Darby Property. Energy sector

underperform despite crude oil price rising 5.2% mom to US$67/bbl.

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Market

Outlook

The year 2017 ended with surprises. Earlier in the year, most investors would have

thought that the global market would have been tough throughout 2017. The main

culprits were 1) Trump winning the US presidency; 2) the impact of the Fed rate

hikes; 3) political risks arising from various general elections in the Eurozone; 4)

potential slowdown in China and 5) geopolitical risks in North Korea and the

Middle East. The surprises came as global market continued to march higher

throughout the year despite the concerns mentioned above. The global market was

well supported by 1) the robust economic growth across the globe; 2) stronger

corporate earnings, especially from the technology sector; 3) recovery of the oil

price; 4) low inflation and interest rate environment; and 5) strong job market that

boosted the consumer confidence, hence the recovery of consumer spending. We

believe the vibrant global market would continue in 2018, as global economic

growth projections have been generally revised upwards.

The Malaysia market, which has been a laggard to the regional peers, was up by

merely 9.45% in 2017. It would stand a good chance for a catch up in 2018. Hence,

we have upgraded the local market to positive arising from the flowing factors: 1)

GDP growth to remain strong after registering 6.2% in 3Q17, the fastest pace since

2014; 2) oil price recovery would benefit a net exporter country such as Malaysia;

3) post-election would provide some certainty to the government’s policies that

would help stabilizing foreign investors’ confidence; and 4) Ringgit is expected to

remain firm. These have led us to favour sectors such as financial, oil and gas,

consumer staples, exporters, small and mid-cap stocks that would likely benefit

from the robust external growth and the rotational thematic play for the upcoming

general election.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

AmFunds Management Berhad

7 February 2018

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Board of Directors of the Manager

The Board of Directors, of which more than one-third are independent members,

exercise ultimate control over the operations of the Manager. For the financial year ended

31 December 2017 (1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017), there was one (1) Board of Directors’

meeting held by the Manager.

Details of the Directors of the Manager are set out as below:

Name : Raja Maimunah binti Raja Abdul Aziz

Age : 49 years old

Nationality : Malaysian

Qualification : i) Bachelor of Laws, the University of East London

ii) Honorary Doctorate of Law, The University of East

London

Executive/Non-Executive

Director

: Non-Executive Director

Independent/Non-Independent

Director

: Non-Independent Director

Working Experience : i) (Jan 1992 – May 1993)

KPMG Peat Marwick Consultants

[Junior Consultant, Recovery & Corporate Finance]

ii) (June 1993 – Jul 1998)

CIMB Investment Bank Berhad

[Senior Manager, Corporate Finance/ DCM]

iii) (Aug 1998 – Aug 1999)

Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad

[Manager, Corporate Finance]

iv) (Sep 1999 – Jun 2003)

CIMB Investment Bank Berhad

[Associate Director, Investment Banking]

v) (Jan 2004 – Dec 2004)

RHB Investment Bank Berhad (formerly known as

RHB Sakura Merchant Bank Berhad)

[Senior Vice President & Head, Investment Banking

Group]

vi) (Jan 2005 – Dec 2006)

Bank Alkhair B.S.C (c)

(formerly known as Unicorn Investment Bank)

[Senior Director]

vii) (Jan 2007 – Dec 2008)

Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad

[Chief Corporate Officer & Head of International Business

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Corporate and Investment Banking]

viii) (June 2009 – June 2011)

Bursa Malaysia Berhad

[Global Head, Islamic Markets]

ix) (Oct 2011 – Feb 2017)

Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad

[Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer]

x) (Feb 2017 – Present)

AmFunds Management Berhad

[Chief Executive Officer]

Occupation : Chief Executive Officer, AmInvestment Bank Berhad

Date of appointment : 7 March 2017

Directorship of other public

companies

: Not applicable

Number of Board meeting

attended for the financial year

ended 31 December 2017

: One (1) out of one (1) Board Meeting

Member of any other Board

Committee

: Not applicable

Date of appointment to the

Investment Committee

: Not applicable

Number of Investment

Committee meeting attended for

the financial year ended 31

December 2017

: Not applicable

Family relationship with any

director

: None

Conflict of interest with the

Fund

: None

List of convictions for offences

within the past 10 years (if any)

: None

Name : Dato’ Mustafa bin Mohd Nor

Age : 66 years old

Nationality : Malaysian

Qualification : i) Master of Arts (Economic Policy), Boston University,

USA

ii) Bachelor of Economics (Analytical), University of

Malaya, Malaysia

Executive/Non-Executive

Director

: Non-Executive Director

Independent/Non-Independent

Director

: Independent Director

Working Experience : i) (1975-1988)

Ministry of Finance

[Last position held – Head of Macroeconomic Section,

Economic and International Division]

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ii) (1988-1990)

Development & Commercial Bank Berhad.

[Manager, Treasury Department]

iii) (March 1990-August 1992)

Arab-Malaysian Securities Sdn Bhd

[Chief Economist]

iv) (September 1992-December 2001)

AmSecurities Sdn Bhd

[Executive Director/Chief Economist]

v) (January 2002-December 2005)

AmSecurities Sdn Bhd

[Managing Director]

vi) (January 2006-May 2009) (Retirement)

AmInvestment Bank Berhad Group

[Economic Advisor]

vii) (September 2009-August 2012) (Contract)

Permodalan Nasional Berhad

[Senior Vice President/Head, Research Division]

Occupation : Director

Date of appointment : 3 March 2014

Directorship of other public

companies

: KUISAS Berhad

Number of Board meeting

attended for the financial year

ended 31 December 2017

: One (1) out of one (1) Board Meeting

Member of any other Board

Committee

: i) Audit Committee of Directors

ii) Investment Committee

Date of appointment to the

Investment Committee

: 3 March 2014

Number of Investment

Committee meeting attended for

the financial year ended 31

December 2017

: One (1) out of one (1) Investment Committee Meeting

Family relationship with any

director

: None

Conflict of interest with the

Fund

: None

List of convictions for offences

within the past 10 years (if any)

: None

Name : Tai Terk Lin

Age : 57 years old

Nationality : Malaysian

Qualification : i) Master of Business Administration (School of

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Management), Cranfield Institute of Technology,

United Kingdom.

ii) Bachelor of Science with Education, Mathematics &

Physics, University of Malaya, Malaysia.

iii) Certified Financial Planner Board of Standard, Inc,

USA Certified Financial Planner

iv) Financial Industry Certified Professional, FICP,

Institute of Banking & Finance (IBF), Singapore

Executive/Non-Executive

Director

: Non-Executive Director

Independent/Non-Independent

Director

: Independent Director

Working Experience : 1. (October 2009 – September 2012)

(Oct 2012 with ICB Indonesia)

AG, ICB Banking Group

[Group Chief Executive Officer of ICB Financial

Group Holdings]

2. (January 2009 – August 2009)

Platinum Capital Management (Asia) Pte Ltd, Singapore

[Executive Director/Head of Business Development

Asia]

3. (January 2007 – November 2008)

DBS Bank, Singapore

[Senior Vice President/Head – Malaysia Coverage

Private Banking]

4. (March 2002 – December 2006)

AmInvestment Bank Berhad

[Director/Head, Private Banking]

5. (April 1995 – December 2001)

HLB Unit Trust Management Bhd

[Chief Executive Officer]

6. (April 1994 – March 1995)

Hong Leong Bank Berhad (Ex-Hong Leong Finance)

[Chief Project Manager/Credit Manager]

7. (January 1994 – April 1994)

United Merchant Finance Berhad

[Special Assistant to Executive Chairman]

8. (June 1992 – December 1993)

Hong Leong Management Company Sdn Bhd

[Senior Analyst (Executive Chairman’s Office)]

9. (January 1991 – June 1992)

Corporate Care Division, PricewaterhouseCoopers

[Consulting Manager]

Occupation : Director

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Date of appointment : 15 December 2014

Directorship of other public

companies

: Nil

Number of Board meeting

attended for the financial year

ended 31 December 2017

: One (1) out of one (1) Board Meeting

Member of any other Board

Committee

: Investment Committee and Audit and Examination

Committee (f.k.a Audit Committee of Directors)

Date of appointment to the

Investment Committee

: 15 December 2014

Number of Investment

Committee meeting attended for

the financial year ended 31

December 2017

: One (1) out of one (1) Investment Committee Meeting

Family relationship with any

director

: None

Conflict of interest with the

Fund

: None

List of convictions for offences

within the past 10 years (if any)

: None

Name : Sum Leng Kuang

Age : 63 years old

Nationality : Malaysian

Qualification : i) Bachelor of Commerce (Finance), University of

Canterbury, New Zealand

ii) Certified Financial Planner, Financial Planning

Association of Malaysia

Executive/Non-Executive

Director

: Non-Executive Director

Independent/Non-Independent

Director

: Independent Director

Working Experience : i) (May 1982- September 2001)

Overseas Assurance (M) Berhad

[Deputy Head, Investment]

ii) (September 2001-December 2011)

Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Berhad

[Senior Vice President & Head, Fixed

Income Investment]

iii) (January 2012-April 2013)

Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Berhad

[Senior Vice President & Advisor, Fixed Income

Investment]

iv) (May 2013-July 2014)

Hong Leong Asset Management Berhad

[Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income & Acting

Chief Executive Officer]

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v) (May 2015-Present)

Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad

[Advisor, Investment (Contract)]

Occupation : i) Advisor, Investment of Credit Guarantee Corporation

Malaysia Berhad

Date of appointment : 18 January 2016

Directorship of other public

companies

: Pacific & Orient Insurance Co. Berhad

Number of Board meeting

attended for the financial year

ended 31 December 2017

: One (1) out of one (1) Board Meeting

Member of any other Board

Committee

: Investment Committee and Audit and Examination

Committee (f.k.a Audit Committee of Directors)

Date of appointment to the

Investment Committee

: 18 January 2016

Number of Investment

Committee meetings attended

for the financial year ended 31

December 2017

: One (1) out of one (1) Investment Committee Meeting

Family relationship with any

director

: None

Conflict of interest with the

Fund

: None

List of convictions for offences

within the past 10 years (if any)

: None

Name : Goh Wee Peng

Age : 43 years old

Nationality : Malaysian

Qualification : i) Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance)

ii) Persatuan Forex License (Institute Bank-bank Malaysia)

iii) Dealer’s Representative License (issued by Securities

Commission)

iv) Capital Markets Services Representative License Holder

Executive/Non-Executive

Director

: Executive Director

Independent/Non-Independent

Director

: Non-Independent Director

Working Experience : i) (April 1997-July 1999)

Fulton Prebon (M) Sdn Bhd

[Money Market Broker]

ii) (August 1999-Jun2000)

HLG Securities Sdn Bhd

[Institutional Dealer]

iii) (July 2000-May 2001)

HLG Asset Management

[Research Executive]

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iv) (May 2001-May 2002)

HLG Asset Management

[Investment Analyst]

v) (June 2002-August 2002)

Southern Bank Berhad

[Fixed Income Dealer]

vi) (September 2002-March 2004)

AmInvestment Management Sdn Bhd

[Credit Analyst]

vii) (April 2004-March 2005)

AmInvestment Management Sdn Bhd

[Assistant Fund Manager]

viii) (April 2005-March 2006)

AmInvestment Management Sdn Bhd

[Fund Manager]

ix) (April 2006-March 2009)

AmInvestment Management Sdn Bhd

[Head of Fixed Income]

x) (April 2009-March 2010)

AmInvestment Management Sdn Bhd

[Head of Fixed Income & Acting Chief Investment Officer

of Fixed Income]

xi) (April 2010-June 2016)

AmInvestment Management Sdn Bhd/ AmFunds

Management Berhad

[Chief Investment Officer of Fixed Income]

xii) (July 2016-May 2017)

AmFunds Management Berhad

[Deputy Chief Executive Officer]

xiii) (June 2017-Present)

AmFunds Management Berhad

[Acting Chief Executive Officer]

Occupation : Acting Chief Executive Officer

Date of appointment : 1 June 2017

Directorship of other public

companies

: Not Applicable

Number of Board meeting

attended for the financial year

ended 31 December 2017

: One (1) out of one (1) Board Meeting

Member of any other Board

Committee

: Not Applicable

Date of appointment to the

Investment Committee

: 31 October 2017

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Number of Investment

Committee meeting attended for

the financial year ended 31

December 2017

: One (1) out of one (1) Investment Committee Meeting

Family relationship with any

director

: None

Conflict of interest with the

Fund

: None

List of convictions for offences

within the past 10 years (if any)

: None

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee, of which more than one-third are independent members, exercise ultimate

select appropriate strategies and efficiently implemented to achieve the proper performance, actively

monitor, measure and evaluate the fund management performance of the Manager. For the financial

year ended 31 December 2017 (1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017), there was one (1) Investment

Committee meeting held by the Manager.

Madam Sum Leng Kuang (profile as mentioned above)

Y. Bhg. Dato’ Mustafa bin Mohd Nor (profile as mentioned above)

Mr Tai Terk Lin (profile as mentioned above)

Zainal Abidin Bin Mohd Kassim (profile as mentioned below)

Goh Wee Peng (profile as mentioned above)

Name : Zainal Abidin Bin Mohd Kassim

Age : 61 years old

Nationality : Malaysian

Qualification : i) Bachelor of Science, (First Class Honours), in Actuarial

Science (1978), City University London.

ii) Fellow of the Actuarial Society of Malaysia.

iii) Fellow of the Society of Actuaries of Singapore.

Associate of the Society of Actuaries, USA.

Executive/Non-Executive

Director

: Non-Executive Director

Independent/Non-Independent

Director

: Independent Director

Working Experience : i) (1978 -1982)

Prudential Assurance Plc, London

[Actuarial Assistant]

ii) (1982 – Present)

Actuarial Partners Consulting, Malaysia

[Consulting Actuary and Senior Partner]

Occupation : Consulting Actuary, Actuarial Partners Consulting Sdn Bhd

Directorship of other public

companies

: None

Member of any other Board

Committee

: None

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Date of appointment to the

Investment Committee

: 30 November 2016

Number of Investment

Committee meeting attended for

the financial year ended

31 December 2017

: One (1) out of one (1) Investment Committee Meeting

Family relationship with any

director

: None

Conflict of interest with the

Fund

: None

List of convictions for offences

within the past 10 years (if any)

: None

Material Litigation

For the financial year under review, neither the Directors of the management company nor the

Manager of the Fund were engaged in any material litigation and arbitration, including those pending

or threatened, and any facts likely to give any proceedings, which might materially affect the

business/financial position of the Manager and of its delegates. The Fund has also not engaged in any

material litigation and arbitration, including those pending or threatened, and any facts likely to give

any proceedings, which might materially affect the Fund.

Manager

Previously, we have appointed AmInvestment Management Sdn Bhd (“AIM”) to implement the

Fund’s investment strategy on behalf of us to achieve the objectives of the Fund. However, following

the consolidation of business activities of AmFunds Management Berhad (formerly known as

AmInvestment Services Berhad) (“AFM”) and AIM on 1 December 2014, AFM has acquired/assume

the obligations, undertaking, commitments and contingencies of AIM. Effective 1 December 2014,

AFM is a licensed fund manager approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia and manages the

Fund.

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee reviews the Fund’s investment objective and guidelines; and to ensure that

the Fund is invested appropriately. For the financial year ended 31 December 2017 (1 January 2017 to

31 December 2017), there was one (1) Investment Committee Meeting held by the Manager.

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Unitholders

List of the unit holders having the largest number of units:

NAME

Number of

Unit Held

Units Held

(%)

AMINVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 487,760 29.17225%

ALLIANCE INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 139,300 8.33134%

MAYBANK INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 100,000 5.98086%

HONG LEONG INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 71,917 4.30126%

CITIBANK BERHAD 51,900 3.10407%

HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD 32,100 1.91986%

CIMB INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 30,000 1.79426%

ALLIANCE INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 25,720 1.53828%

MAYBANK INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 25,720 1.53828%

MERCURY SECURITIES SDN BHD 25,720 1.53828%

KENANGA INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 25,720 1.53828%

AFFIN HWANG INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 25,720 1.53828%

UOB KAY HIAN SECURITIES (M) SDN. BHD. 25,216 1.50813%

RHB INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 20,000 1.19617%

RHB INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 19,290 1.15371%

AFFIN HWANG INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 18,000 1.07656%

RHB INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 15,000 0.89713%

HONG LEONG INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 14,432 0.86316%

PUBLIC INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 14,144 0.84593%

RHB INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 12,860 0.76914%

TA SECURITIES HOLDINGS BERHAD 12,860 0.76914%

HONG LEONG INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 12,800 0.76555%

AFFIN HWANG INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 12,000 0.71770%

MALACCA SECURITIES SDN BHD 11,900 0.71172%

HONG LEONG INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 11,600 0.69378%

CIMB INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 10,720 0.64115%

CIMB INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 10,700 0.63995%

MALACCA SECURITIES SDN BHD 10,600 0.63397%

CIMB INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 10,000 0.59809%

CIMB INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD 10,000 0.59809%

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Independent auditors’ report to the unitholders of

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”)

Report on the audit of the financial statements

Opinion

Basis for opinion

Independence and other ethical responsibilities

Key audit matters

We have audited the financial statements of FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”)

(“the Fund”), which comprise the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2017, and the

statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for

the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant

accounting policies, as set out on pages 25 to 44.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial

position of the Fund as at 31 December 2017, and of its financial performance and cash flows for the

year then ended in accordance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards and International

Financial Reporting Standards.

We conducted our audit in accordance with approved standards on auditing in Malaysia and

International Standards on Auditing. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described

in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We

believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for

our opinion.

We are independent of the Fund in accordance with the By-Laws (on Professional Ethics, Conduct

and Practice) of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“By-Laws”) and the International Ethics

Standards Board for Accountants‟ Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (“IESBA Code”),

and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the By-Laws and the

IESBA Code.

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in

our audit of the financial statements of the Fund for the current year. These matters were addressed

in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon,

and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For the matter below, our description of

how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.

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Independent auditors’ report to the unitholders of

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”) (cont’d.)

Valuation and existence of investments

Information other than the financial statements and auditors’ report thereon

Our opinion on the financial statements of the Fund does not cover the other information and we do

not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements of the Fund, our responsibility is to read the

other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent

with the financial statements of the Fund or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise

appears to be materially misstated.

If based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this

other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

When we read the annual report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are

required to communicate the matter to the Manager directors of the Company and take appropriate

action.

The Manager is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises information

in the Annual Report, but does not include the financial statements of the Fund and our auditors‟

report thereon. The annual report is which is expected to be made available to us after the date of this

auditors‟ report.

The risk: The Fund‟s business is investing in a portfolio consisting of mainly Ringgit Malaysia

denominated quoted equity securities for investors who seek an index-based approach to investing.

Accordingly, the investment portfolio of mainly quoted equity securities is a significant material

item in the financial statements. The valuation of the assets held in the investment portfolio is the

key driver of the Fund‟s net asset value and investment return. Incorrect asset pricing or a failure to

maintain proper legal title of assets by the Fund could have a significant impact on portfolio

valuation and, therefore, the return generated for unitholders. We therefore identified the valuation

and existence of the investment portfolio as risks that require particular audit attention.

Our response: Our audit work included, but was not restricted to, understanding the Manager‟s

process and controls for the valuation of investments in order to assess compliance with relevant

accounting standards, performing walkthrough procedures and testing the operating effectiveness of

relevant controls on a sample basis. We agreed the valuation of all investments as at the year end to

an independent source of market prices. We obtained confirmation of the existence and ownership of

the investments as at the year end directly from the Fund‟s independent Trustee. The Fund‟s

accounting policy on the valuation of investments is included in Note 3, and its disclosures about

investments held at the year end are included in Note 4.

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Independent auditors’ report to the unitholders of

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”) (cont’d.)

Responsibilities of the Manager and the Trustees for the financial statements

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit

procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an

opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund‟s internal control.

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting

estimates and related disclosures made by the Manager.

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements of the Fund,

whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks,

and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one

resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,

misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

In preparing the financial statements of the Fund, the Manager is responsible for assessing the

Fund‟s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going

concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Manager either intends to

liquidate the Fund or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative to do so.

The Trustee is responsible for ensuring that the Manager maintains proper accounting and other

records as are necessary to enable true ad fair presentation of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with the approved standards on auditing in Malaysia and

International Standards on Auditing, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional

skepticism throughout the planning and performance of the audit. We also:

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements of the Fund,

as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an

auditors‟ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is

not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance approved standards on auditing in Malaysia

and International Standards on Auditing will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the

aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on

the basis of these financial statements.

The Manager is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund that give a

true and fair view in accordance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards and International

Financial Reporting Standards. The Manager is also responsible for such internal control as the

Manager determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements of the Fund that

are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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Independent auditors’ report to the unitholders of

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”) (cont’d.)

Other matters

Ernst & Young Wan Daneena Liza Bt Wan Abdul Rahman

AF: 0039 No. 2978/03/18(J)

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountant

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

7 February 2018

This report is made solely to the unitholders of the Fund, as a body, and for no other purpose. We do

not assume responsibility to any other person for the content of this report.

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements of the

Fund, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements of the Fund represent

the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with the Manager regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of

the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that

we identify during our audit.

We also provide the Manager with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical

requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other

matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related

safeguards.

From the matters communicated with the Manager, we determine those matters that were of most

significance in the audit of the financial statements of the Fund for the current year and are therefore

the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors‟ report unless law or regulation

precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine

that a matter should be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so

would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

Conclude on the appropriateness of the Manager‟s use of the going concern basis of

accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists

related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Fund‟s ability to

continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required

to draw attention in our auditors‟ report to the related disclosures in the financial statements

or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the

audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors‟ report. However, future events or

conditions may cause the Fund to cease to continue as a going concern.

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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017

2017 2016

Note RM RM

ASSETSInvestments 4 3,095,109 2,822,059

Dividends receivable 351 6,175

Cash at banks 89,734 70,536

TOTAL ASSETS 3,185,194 2,898,770

LIABILITIES

Amount due to Manager 5 1,499 1,370

Amount due to Trustee 6 146 140

Amount due to index provider 7 311 1,616

Distributions payable 46,816 46,816

Sundry payables and accrued expenses 12,999 12,657

TOTAL LIABILITIES 61,771 62,599

EQUITY

Unitholders‟ capital 10(a) 2,218,683 2,218,683

Retained earnings 10(b)(c) 904,740 617,488

TOTAL EQUITY 10 3,123,423 2,836,171

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 3,185,194 2,898,770

UNITS IN CIRCULATION 10(a) 1,672,000 1,672,000

NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT

− EX DISTRIBUTION 186.81 sen 169.63 sen

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.

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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”)

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

2017 2016

Note RM RM

INVESTMENT INCOME/(LOSS)

Gross dividend income 103,197 88,675

Interest income 66 33

Net gain/(loss) from investments:

− Financial assets at fair value through profit or

loss (“FVTPL”) 8 274,607 (90,545)

Gross Income /(Loss) 377,870 (1,837)

EXPENDITURE

Manager‟s fee 5 (15,146) (14,381)

Trustee‟s fee 6 (1,813) (1,726)

Licence fee 7 (1,340) (1,150)

Auditors‟ remuneration (4,500) (4,500)

Tax agent‟s fee (5,000) (5,000)

Other expenses - current financial year 9 (7,600) (5,811)

Other expenses - over provision in prior financial year - 17,700

Total Expenditure (35,399) (14,868)

NET INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX 342,471 (16,705)

LESS: INCOME TAX 12 (43) (50)

NET INCOME/(LOSS) AFTER TAX 342,428 (16,755)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 342,428 (16,755)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) comprises the following:

Realised income 85,972 18,622

Unrealised gain/(loss) 256,456 (35,377)

342,428 (16,755)

Distributions for the financial year:

Net distributions 13 55,176 55,176

Gross distributions per unit (sen) 13 3.30 3.30

Net distributions per unit (sen) 13 3.30 3.30

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.

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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

Unitholders’ Retained Total

capital earnings equity

Note RM RM RM

At 1 January 2016 2,218,683 689,419 2,908,102

Total comprehensive loss for the

financial year - (16,755) (16,755)

Distributions 13 - (55,176) (55,176)

Balance at 31 December 2016 2,218,683 617,488 2,836,171

At 1 January 2017 2,218,683 617,488 2,836,171

Total comprehensive income for the

financial year - 342,428 342,428

Distributions 13 - (55,176) (55,176)

Balance at 31 December 2017 2,218,683 904,740 3,123,423

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.

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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

2017 2016

RM RM

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING AND

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from sale of investments 132,065 135,485

Dividends received 108,978 94,083

Interest received 66 33

Manager‟s fee paid (15,017) (14,433)

Trustee‟s fee paid (1,807) (1,733)

Licence fee paid (584) (1,245)

Tax agent‟s fee paid (5,000) (5,000)

Payments for other expenses (13,819) (15,403)

Purchase of investments (130,508) (158,505)

Net cash generated from operating and investing

activities 74,374 33,282

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITY

Distributions paid (55,176) (41,800)

Net cash used in financing activity (55,176) (41,800)

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND

CASH EQUIVALENTS 19,198 (8,518)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT

BEGINNING OF FINANCIAL YEAR 70,536 79,054

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT

END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 89,734 70,536

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:

Cash at banks 89,734 70,536

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.

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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Standards effective during the financial year

Standards issued but not yet effective

Effective for

financial periods

beginning on or after

MFRS 9: Financial Instruments

MFRS 15: Revenue From Contracts With Customers

On 6 July 2009, the Fund‟s benchmark, FTSE Bursa Malaysia Large 30 Index (“FBM30”) has

been renamed to FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI and concurrent with this change, the Fund also

announced the change of name to FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (short name: FBM KLCI etf).

The Fund‟s change of its name is pursuant to the Third Supplemental Deed dated 29 June 2009.

FBM KLCI etf (“the Fund”) was established pursuant to a Deed dated 18 January 2007 as

amended by the Deeds Supplemental thereto (“the Deed”), between AmFunds Management

Berhad as the Manager, HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Berhad as the Trustee and all unitholders.

As at the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following Standards, which are

relevant to the Fund, have been issued by MASB but are not yet effective and have not been

adopted by the Fund.

The Fund was set up with the objective to achieve a price and yield performance, before fees,

expenses and tax, that is generally similar to that of the benchmark index, FTSE Bursa Malaysia

KLCI, balanced with the need to facilitate liquidity provision. As provided in the Deeds, the

“accrual period” or financial year shall end on 31 December and the units in the Fund were first

offered for sale on 7 June 2007.

The financial statements of the Fund have been prepared in accordance with Malaysian Financial

Reporting Standards (“MFRS”) as issued by the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board

(“MASB”) and are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

The financial statements of the Fund have been prepared under the historical cost convention,

unless otherwise stated in the accounting policies.

The adoption of MFRS which have been effective during the financial year did not have any

material financial impact to the financial statements.

1 January 2018

1 January 2018

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MFRS 9 Financial Instruments

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Income recognition

Income tax

Functional and presentation currency

Statement of cash flows

The Fund plans to adopt the above pronouncements when they become effective in the respective

financial periods. These pronouncements are expected to have no significant impact to the

financial statements of the Fund upon their initial application except as described below:

MFRS 9 reflects International Accounting Standards Board‟s (“IASB”) work on the replacement

of MFRS 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“MFRS 139”). MFRS 9 will

be effective for financial year beginning on or after 1 January 2018. Based on the Fund‟s

preliminary assessment shows that there is a minimal impact on the classification and

measurement of the Fund‟s financial assets and will continue to be measured at FVTPL. Further,

there is no impact on the classification and measurement of the Fund‟s financial liabilities.

Income is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the

Fund and the income can be reliably measured. Income is measured at the fair value of

consideration received or receivable.

Dividend income is recognised when the Fund‟s right to receive payment is established. Interest

income on short-term deposits is recognised on an accrual basis using the effective interest

method.

Current tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid

to the tax authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are

enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Current taxes are recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that the tax relates to items

recognised outside profit or loss, either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Fund

operates that most faithfully represents the economic effects of the underlying transactions. The

functional currency of the Fund is Ringgit Malaysia which reflects the currency in which the Fund

competes for funds, issues and redeems units. The Fund has also adopted Ringgit Malaysia as its

presentation currency.

The Fund adopts the direct method in the preparation of the statement of cash flows.

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with

insignificant risk of changes in value.

Application fee is recognised at pre-determined amount upon the creation and redemption of units

or the cancellation of such requests.

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Distribution

Unitholders’ capital

Financial assets

(i) Financial assets at FVTPL

(ii) Loans and receivables

Financial assets are classified as financial assets at FVTPL if they are held for trading or are

designated as such upon initial recognition. Financial assets held for trading by the Fund

include equity securities acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the near term.

Financial assets are recognised in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the

Fund becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument.

When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus, in the case of

financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs.

The Fund determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition, and the

categories applicable to the Fund include financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

(“FVTPL”) and loans and receivables.

The unitholders‟ capital of the Fund meets the definition of puttable instruments and is classified

as equity instruments under MFRS 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation (“MFRS 132”).

Distributions are at the discretion of the Fund. A distribution to the Fund‟s unitholders is

accounted for as a deduction from realised reserves. A proposed distribution is recognised as a

liability in the period in which it is approved.

Subsequent to initial recognition, financial assets at FVTPL are measured at fair value.

Changes in the fair value of those financial instruments are recorded in „Net gain or loss on

financial assets at fair value through profit or loss‟. Dividend revenue and interest earned

elements of such instruments are recorded separately in „Gross dividend income‟ and „Interest

income‟ respectively.

For investments in quoted securities, market value is determined based on the closing price

quoted on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Unrealised gains or losses recognised in profit or

loss are not distributable in nature.

On disposal of investments, the net realised gain or loss on disposal is measured as the

difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the investments. The

net realised gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market

are classified as loans and receivables.

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Impairment of financial assets

(i) Loans and receivables carried at amortised cost

Financial liabilities

The Fund assesses at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that a financial

asset is impaired.

To determine whether there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on financial assets

has been incurred, the Fund considers factors such as the probability of insolvency or

significant financial difficulties of the debtor and default or significant delay in payments.

The Fund‟s financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value plus directly attributable

transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is extinguished. Gains

and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognised, and through the

amortisation process.

Financial liabilities are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements

entered into and the definitions of a financial liability.

Financial liabilities, within the scope of MFRS 139, are recognised in the statement of financial

position when, and only when, the Fund becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the

financial instrument.

If any such evidence exists, the amount of impairment loss is measured as the difference

between the asset‟s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows

discounted at the financial asset‟s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is

recognised in profit or loss.

The carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced through the use of an allowance account.

When loans and receivables become uncollectible, they are written off against the allowance

account.

If in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be

related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously

recognised impairment loss is reversed to the extent that the carrying amount of the asset does

not exceed its amortised cost at the reversal date. The amount of reversal is recognised in

profit or loss.

Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using

the effective interest method. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the loans

and receivables are derecognised or impaired, and through the amortisation process.

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Classification of realised and unrealised gains and losses

Significant accounting estimates and judgments

4. INVESTMENTS

2017 2016

RM RM

Financial assets at FVTPL

Quoted equity securities in Malaysia 3,095,109 2,822,059

Details of investments as at 31 December 2017 are as follows:

Market

value as a

percentage of

Number of Market Purchase net asset

Name of company shares value cost value

RM RM %

Quoted equity securities in Malaysia

Construction

IJM Corporation Berhad 18,300 55,815 59,938 1.79

(Forward)

Unrealised gains and losses comprise changes in the fair value of financial instruments for the

period and from reversal of prior period‟s unrealised gains and losses for financial instruments

which were realised (i.e. sold, redeemed or matured) during the reporting period.

Realised gains and losses on disposals of financial instruments classified at fair value through

profit or loss are calculated using the weighted average method. They represent the difference

between an instrument‟s initial carrying amount and disposal amount.

The Fund classifies its investments as financial assets at FVTPL as the Fund may sell its

investments in the short-term for profit-taking or to meet cancellation of units.

The preparation of the Fund‟s financial statements requires the Manager to make judgments,

estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and

liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the reporting date. However, uncertainty

about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that could require a material

adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset or liability in the future.

No major judgments have been made by the Manager in applying the Fund‟s accounting policies.

There are no key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation

uncertainty at the reporting date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the

carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

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Market

value as a

percentage of

Number of Market Purchase net asset

Name of company shares value cost value

RM RM %

Quoted equity securities in Malaysia

Consumer products

British American Tobacco

(Malaysia) Berhad 800 32,000 37,874 1.03

PPB Group Berhad 3,300 56,892 47,114 1.82

4,100 88,892 84,988 2.85

Finance

AMMB Holdings Berhad * 11,100 48,951 58,362 1.57

CIMB Group Holdings Berhad 36,910 241,392 260,006 7.73

Hong Leong Bank Berhad 3,912 66,504 37,823 2.13

Hong Leong Financial

Group Berhad 1,390 24,853 17,523 0.79

Malayan Banking Berhad 33,331 326,644 263,693 10.46

Public Bank Berhad 17,830 370,507 213,373 11.86

RHB Bank Berhad 11,350 32,555 34,372 1.04

115,823 1,111,406 885,152 35.58

Industrial products

PETRONAS Chemicals Group 16,400 126,280 96,162 4.04

Berhad

PETRONAS Gas Berhad 4,500 78,660 55,495 2.52

20,900 204,940 151,657 6.56

Infrastructure

DiGi.Com Berhad 21,200 108,120 52,981 3.46

Plantation

IOI Corporation Berhad 18,685 84,830 107,343 2.71

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad 2,700 67,500 50,006 2.16

Sime Darby Plantation Berhad 20,389 122,334 108,334 3.92

41,774 274,664 265,683 8.79

REITs

KLCC Real Estate Investment

Trust 2,600 22,464 17,872 0.72

(Forward)

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Market

value as a

percentage of

Number of Market Purchase net asset

Name of company shares value cost value

RM RM %

Quoted equity securities in Malaysia

Trading/Services

Astro Malaysia Holdings

Berhad 11,700 31,005 34,381 0.99

Axiata Group Berhad 26,200 143,838 115,581 4.61

Genting Berhad 13,000 119,600 121,375 3.83

Genting Malaysia Berhad 16,200 91,206 57,306 2.92

Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad 3,800 36,290 31,746 1.16

IHH Healthcare Berhad 16,100 94,346 55,916 3.02

Maxis Berhad 15,800 94,958 90,674 3.04

MISC Berhad 8,300 61,586 42,337 1.97

PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad 1,700 41,242 25,059 1.32

Sime Darby Berhad 20,389 45,059 35,880 1.44

Telekom Malaysia Berhad 11,400 71,820 31,975 2.30

Tenaga Nasional Berhad 23,500 358,610 203,339 11.48

YTL Corporation Berhad 28,648 39,248 42,592 1.26

196,737 1,228,808 888,161 39.34

Total financial assets at

FVTPL 421,434 3,095,109 2,406,432 99.09

Excess of market value over cost 688,677

* An entity related to the Manager.

5. AMOUNT DUE TO MANAGER

2017 2016

RM RM

Manager‟s fee payable (1,299) (1,170)

Application fee payable to Manager (200) (200)

(1,499) (1,370)

Manager‟s fee is at a rate of 0.50% (2016: 0.50%) per annum on the net asset value of the Fund,

calculated on a daily basis.

The normal credit period in the previous and current financial years for Manager‟s fee payable is

one month.

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6. AMOUNT DUE TO TRUSTEE

7. AMOUNT DUE TO INDEX PROVIDER

8. NET GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

2017 2016

RM RM

Net gain/(loss) on financial assets at FVTPL comprised:

− Net realised gain/(loss) on sale of investments 18,151 (55,168)

− Net unrealised gain/(loss) on changes in fair values of

investments 256,456 (35,377)

274,607 (90,545)

9. OTHER EXPENSES

10. TOTAL EQUITY

Total equity is represented by:

2017 2016

Note RM RM

Unitholders‟ capital (a) 2,218,683 2,218,683

Retained earnings

− Realised income (b) 216,063 185,267

− Unrealised gain (c) 688,677 432,221

3,123,423 2,836,171

The normal credit period in the previous and current financial years for Trustee‟s fee payable is

one month.

Trustee‟s fee is at a rate of 0.06% (2016: 0.06%) per annum on the net asset value of the Fund,

calculated on a daily basis.

Included in other expenses is Goods and Services Tax incurred by the Fund during the financial

year amounting to RM2,519 (2016: RM2,319).

Licence fee is at a rate of 0.04% (2016: 0.04%) per annum on the net asset value of the Fund,

calculated on a daily basis.

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(a) UNITHOLDERS’ CAPITAL/UNITS IN CIRCULATION

2016

Number of Number of

units RM units RM

At beginning/end of the

financial year 1,672,000 2,218,683 1,672,000 2,218,683

(b) REALISED – DISTRIBUTABLE

2017 2016

RM RM

At beginning of the financial year 185,267 221,821

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the financial year 342,428 (16,755)

Net unrealised (gain)/loss attributable to investments

held transferred to unrealised reserve [Note 10(c)] (256,456) 35,377

Distributions out of realised reserve (Note 13) (55,176) (55,176)

Net increase/(decrease) in realised reserve for the

financial year 30,796 (36,554)

At end of the financial year 216,063 185,267

(c) UNREALISED – NON-DISTRIBUTABLE

2017 2016

RM RM

At beginning of the financial year 432,221 467,598

Net unrealised gain/(loss) attributable to investments

held transferred from realised reserve [Note 10(b)] 256,456 (35,377)

At end of the financial year 688,677 432,221

11. UNITS HELD BY RELATED PARTIES

Number of Number of

units RM units RM

AmInvestment Bank Berhad* 498,376 919,504 224,176 393,429

*

20162017

The parties related to the Manager are the legal and beneficial owners of the units. The

Manager did not hold any units in the Fund as at 31 December 2017 and 31 December 2016.

2017

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12. INCOME TAX

2017 2016

RM RM

Current financial year 43 50

2017 2016

RM RM

Net income/(loss) before tax 342,471 (16,705)

Taxation at Malaysian statutory rate of 24% 82,193 (4,009)

Tax effects of:

Income not subject to tax (90,585) (21,170)

Effect of different tax rate (61) (70)

Loss not deductible for tax purposes - 21,731

Restriction on tax deductible expenses for exchange traded fund 4,813 255

Non-permitted expenses for tax purposes 3,148 3,285

Permitted expenses not used and not available for future

financial years 535 28

Tax expense for the financial year 43 50

13. DISTRIBUTIONS

2017 2016

RM RM

Gross dividend income 77,022 70,068

Interest income 49 26

Net realised gain on sale of investments 13,547 -

90,618 70,094

Less: Expenses (35,399) (14,868)

Tax (43) (50)

Total amount of distributions 55,176 55,176

(Forward)

Distributions to unitholders declared on 19 June 2017 and 27 December 2017 (declared on 16 June

2016 and 22 December 2016 for the previous financial year) are from the following sources:

Pursuant to Schedule 6 of the Income Tax Act, 1967, local interest income derived by the Fund is

exempted from tax.

A reconciliation of income tax expense applicable to net income/(loss) before tax at the statutory

income tax rate to income tax expense at the effective income tax rate of the Fund is as follows:

Income tax payable is calculated on investment income less deduction for permitted expenses as

provided for under Section 63B of the Income Tax Act, 1967.

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2017 2016

RM RM

Gross distributions per unit (sen) 3.30 3.30

Net distributions per unit (sen) 3.30 3.30

Distributions made out of:

− Realised reserve [Note 10(b)] 55,176 55,176

Comprising:

Distribution payable 46,816 46,816

Cash distributions 8,360 8,360

55,176 55,176

14. MANAGEMENT EXPENSE RATIO (“MER”)

2017 2016

% p.a. % p.a.

Manager‟s fee 0.50 0.50

Trustee‟s fee 0.06 0.06

Licence fee 0.04 0.04

Fund‟s other expenses 0.57 (0.08)

Total MER 1.17 0.52

15. PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATIO (“PTR”)

16. SEGMENTAL REPORTING

The prior year distributions have been proposed before taking into account the net realised loss on

sale of investments of RM55,168.

The PTR of the Fund, which is the ratio of average total acquisitions and disposals of investments

to the average net asset value of the Fund calculated on a daily basis, is 0.04 times (2016: 0.04

times).

In accordance with the objective of the Fund, substantially all of the Fund‟s investments are made

in the form of quoted equity securities in Malaysia. The Manager is of the opinion that the risk and

rewards from these investments are not individually or segmentally distinct and hence the Fund

does not have a separately identifiable business or geographical segments.

The MER of the Fund is the ratio of the sum of annualised fees and expenses incurred by the Fund

to the average net asset value of the Fund calculated on a daily basis.

The Fund‟s MER is as follows:

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17. TRANSACTIONS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Brokerage fee, stamp

Financial institutions Transaction value duty and clearing fee

RM % RM %

AmInvestment Bank Berhad* 262,574 100.00 2,476 100.00

*

18.            FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(a)    Classification of financial instruments

Loans and Financial

Financial receivables liabilities at

assets at amortised amortised

at FVTPL cost cost Total

RM RM RM RM

Assets

Investments 3,095,109 - - 3,095,109

Dividends receivable - 351 - 351

Cash at banks - 89,734 - 89,734

Total financial assets 3,095,109 90,085 - 3,185,194

Liabilities

Amount due to Manager - - 1,499 1,499

Amount due to Trustee - - 146 146

Amount due to index provider - - 311 311

(Forward)

The above transactions were in respect of listed securities.

The significant accounting policies in Note 3 describe how the classes of financial instruments

are measured, and how income and expenses, including fair value gains and losses, are

recognised. The following table analyses the financial assets and liabilities of the Fund in the

statement of financial position by the class of financial instrument to which they are assigned,

and therefore by the measurement basis.

2017

Details of transactions with financial institutions for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 are

as follows:

A financial institution related to the Manager. The Manager and the Trustee are of the opinion

that the above transactions have been entered in the normal course of business and have been

established under terms that are no less favourable than those arranged with independent third

parties.

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Loans and Financial

Financial receivables liabilities at

assets at amortised amortised

at FVTPL cost cost Total

RM RM RM RM

Distributions payable - - 46,816 46,816

Sundry payables and accrued expenses - - 12,999 12,999

Total financial liabilities - - 61,771 61,771

Assets

Investments 2,822,059 - - 2,822,059

Dividends receivable - 6,175 - 6,175

Cash at banks - 70,536 - 70,536

Total financial assets 2,822,059 76,711 - 2,898,770

Liabilities

Amount due to Manager - - 1,370 1,370

Amount due to Trustee - - 140 140

Amount due to index provider - - 1,616 1,616

Distributions payable - - 46,816 46,816

Sundry payables and accrued expenses - - 12,657 12,657

Total financial liabilities - - 62,599 62,599

Income, expense, gains

and losses

2017 2016

RM RM

Net gain/(loss) from financial assets at FVTPL 274,607 (90,545)

Income, of which derived from:

– Gross dividend income from financial assets at FVTPL 103,197 88,675

- Interest income from loans and receivables 66 33

(b)    Financial instruments that are carried at fair value

Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

The Fund‟s financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL are carried at fair value.

2016

The Fund uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial

instruments by valuation technique:

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Level 2:

Level 3:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

RM RM RM RM

3,095,109 - - 3,095,109

2,822,059 - - 2,822,059

(c)

         Dividends receivable

         Cash at banks

         Amount due to Manager

         Amount due to Trustee

         Amount due to index provider

         Distributions payable

         Sundry payables and accrued expenses

19. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES

There are no financial instruments which are not carried at fair values and whose carrying

amounts are not reasonable approximation of their respective fair values.

Risk management is carried out by closely monitoring, measuring and mitigating the above said

risks, careful selection of investments coupled with stringent compliance to investment restrictions

as stipulated by the Capital Market and Services Act 2007, Securities Commission‟s Guidelines on

Exchange Traded Funds and the Deed as the backbone of risk management of the Fund.

2017

other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the

recorded fair values are observable; either directly or indirectly; or

Financial assets at FVTPL

The Fund is exposed to a variety of risks that include market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, single

issuer risk, regulatory risk, management risk and non-compliance risk.

Financial instruments that are not carried at fair value and whose carrying amounts are

reasonable approximation of fair value

The following are classes of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value and whose

carrying amounts are reasonable approximation of fair value due to their short period to

maturity or short credit period:

2016

Financial assets at FVTPL

The following table shows an analysis of financial instruments recorded at fair value by the

level of the fair value hierarchy:

techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair

value that are not based on observable market data.

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Market risk

(i) Price risk

Percentage movements in

price by: 2017 2016

RM RM

-5.00% (154,755) (141,103)

+5.00% 154,755 141,103

Credit risk

Liquidity risk

Market risk, in general, is the risk that the value of a portfolio would decrease due to changes in

market risk factors such as equity prices, interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity

prices.

Price risk refers to the uncertainty of an investment‟s future prices. In the event of adverse price

movements, the Fund might endure potential loss on its quoted investments. In managing price

risk, the Manager actively monitors the performance and risk profile of the investment

portfolio.

Liquidity risk is defined as the risk of being unable to raise funds or borrowings to meet payment

obligations as they fall due. This is also the risk of the Fund experiencing large redemptions, when

the Investment Manager could be forced to sell large volumes of its holdings at unfavorable prices

to meet redemption requirements.

The Fund maintains sufficient level of liquid assets, after consultation with the Trustee, to meet

anticipated payments and cancellations of units. Liquid assets comprise of deposits with licensed

financial institutions and other instruments, which are capable of being converted into cash within 5

to 7 days. The Fund‟s policy is to always maintain a prudent level of liquid assets so as to reduce

liquidity risk.

The result below summarised the price risk sensitivity of the Fund‟s NAV due to movements of

price by -5.00% and +5.00% respectively:

Sensitivity of the Fund’s NAV

Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss to the

Fund by failing to discharge an obligation. Credit risk applies to short-term deposits and dividends

receivable. The issuer of such instruments may not be able to fulfill the required interest payments

or repay the principal invested or amount owing. These risks may cause the Fund‟s investments to

fluctuate in value.

Cash at banks are held for liquidity purposes and are not exposed to significant credit risk.

The Fund‟s financial liabilities have contractual maturities of not more than six months.

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Single issuer risk

Regulatory risk

Management risk

Non-compliance risk

20. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Any changes in national policies and regulations may have effects on the capital market and the net

asset value of the Fund.

Internal policy restricts the Fund from investing in securities issued by any issuer of not more than a

certain percentage of its net asset value. Under such restriction, the risk exposure to the securities of

any single issuer is diversified and managed based on internal/external ratings.

No changes were made in the objective, policies or processes during the financial years ended 31

December 2017 and 31 December 2016.

The primary objective of the Fund‟s capital management is to ensure that it maximises unitholders‟

value by expanding its fund size to benefit from economies of scale and achieving growth in net

asset value from the performance of its investments.

Poor management of the Fund may cause considerable losses to the Fund that in turn may affect the

net asset value of the Fund.

This is the risk of the Manager, the Trustee or the Fund not complying with internal policies, the

Deed of the Fund, securities law or guidelines issued by the regulators. Non-compliance risk may

adversely affect the investments of the Fund when the Fund is forced to rectify the non-compliance.

The Fund manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, in light of changes in economic

conditions. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Fund may issue new or bonus units, make

distribution payment, or return capital to unitholders by way of redemption of units.

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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”)

STATEMENT BY THE MANAGER

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I, GOH WEE PENG, for and on behalf of the Manager, AmFunds Management Berhad, for FTSE

Bursa Malaysia KLCI etf (“FBM KLCI etf”) do hereby state that in the opinion of the Manager,

the accompanying statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of

changes in equity, statement of cash flows and the accompanying notes are drawn up in accordance

with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards so

as to give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Fund as at 31 December 2017 and the

comprehensive income, the changes in equity and cash flows of the Fund for the financial year then

ended.

7 February 2018

GOH WEE PENG

For and on behalf of the Manager

AmFunds Management Berhad

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TRUSTEE’S REPORT

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DIRECTORY

Head Office 9th Floor, Bangunan Ambank Group

55, Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: (03) 2032 2888 Facsimile: (03) 2031 5210

Email: [email protected]

Postal Address AmFunds Management Berhad

P.O Box 13611, 50816 Kuala Lumpur

Related Institutional Unit Trust Agent

AmBank (M) Berhad Head Office

Company No. 8515-D 31st Floor, Menara AmBank

No. 8 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

AmInvestment Bank Berhad Head Office

Company No. 23742-V 22nd

Floor, Bangunan AmBank Group

55 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur

For more details on the list of IUTAs, please contact the Manager.

For enquiries about this or any of the other Funds offered by AmFunds Management Berhad

Please call 2032 2888 between 8.45 a.m. to 5.45 p.m. (Monday to Thursday),

Friday (8.45 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.)

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Semi-Annual Report28 February 2015

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