Maybank

- Also voted best Best Overall Country Research and Macroeconomic Research for Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, 21 December 2015 – Maybank Investment Bank (“Maybank IB”) was voted Best Brokerage House in Malaysia, Best Overall Country Research and Best Macroeconomic Research for Malaysia by fund managers across the world in Asiamoney’s Brokers Poll 2015. The Asiamoney’s Brokers' Poll is Asia’s largest and most recognised annual equities poll for institutional research and brokerage, and this year’s poll received a total of 5549 audited responses from 2,564 different fund management institutions from around the world.

Maybank IB’s research team also topped the poll in several categories namely Best Research Coverage for Banks, Diversified Financials, Insurance, Real Estate, Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment, Technology Hardware & Equipment, and Utilities. In addition, the investment bank was voted Best for Overall Sales Services, Best for Execution, Best in Sales Trading, Best for Event and/or Conferences, and Best for Roadshows and Company Visits.

The investment bank, known globally as Maybank Kim Eng, was also voted third for the Most Improved Brokerage over the last 12 months in Asia (ex-Japan), the Most Improved Brokerage in the last 12 months in Thailand, second Best Brokerage House in Singapore and Philippines, amongst others.

Commenting on the achievement, John Chong, Chief Executive Officer of Maybank Investment Bank and Maybank Kim Eng Group said, “We are extremely honoured to have received such strong recognition from our clients. Over the past few years, we have been strengthening our institutional equities offerings and building up our research teams across the region, and this acknowledgement is clear testament that our efforts are bearing fruits.”

Maybank Investment Bank’s ranking in the 2015 Asiamoney's Brokers Poll

Note: The ranking is #1 unless indicated otherwise

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