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PRESS RELEASE
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Kenanga Deutsche Futures Clinches “Top Overall Futures Broker” and “Top Equity
Futures Broker Awards” for an Unprecedented 11th Consecutive Year
Picture 1 – Chay Wai Leong, Group Managing Director of K &N Kenanga Holdings Bhd receives the “Top Overall
Futures Broker” award from YB Dato Noriah Binti Kasnon, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries Malaysia at The
25th Annual Palm and Lauric Oils Conference & Exhibition 2014 (POC2014) Gala dinner.
(from left to right), YB Dato Noriah Binti Kasnon, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities; Chay Wai Leong,
Group Managing Director, K & N Kenanga Holdings Bhd; Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Haji Abdullah, Bursa Malaysia Berhad's
Chairman; Dato' Tajuddin Atan ,Bursa Malaysia CEO & Chairman Bursa Malaysia Derivatives; Chong Kim Seng, Chief
Executive Officer of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd.
Picture 2-– Azila Abdul Aziz, CEO & Head of Listed Derivatives, Kenanga Deutsche Futures Sdn Bhd receives the “Top
Equity Futures Broker” award from YB Dato Noriah Binti Kasnon, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries Malaysia at
The 25th Annual Palm and Lauric Oils Conference & Exhibition 2014 (POC2014) Gala dinner.
(from left to right), YB Dato Noriah Binti Kasnon, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities; Azila Abdul Aziz,
CEO & Head of Listed Derivatives, Kenanga Deutsche Futures Sdn Bhd; Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Haji Abdullah, Bursa Malaysia
Berhad's Chairman & Dato' Tajuddin Atan ,Bursa Malaysia CEO & Chairman Bursa Malaysia Derivatives.
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 MARCH 2014 – Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) named Kenanga Deutsche Future
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Sdn Bhd (KDF) “Top Overall Futures Broker” and “Top Equity Futures Broker” for the 11 consecutive years.
KDF accounts for about 16% of execution market share of the 10.72 million contracts traded on BMD last
year. KDF overall execution volumes stood at 3.46 million contracts, a laudable increase of 31.27% year-onyear. Their strong performance on BMD also placed them as runner up in the Crude Palm Oil Futures
contract. Mandarin
These Awards recognised KDF’s consistent performance, contribution and leadership role in the derivatives
market. KDF, a joint venture between Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad and Deutsche Asia Pacific Holdings
Pte Ltd, is also a registered firm with US CFTC, granted exemption relief pursuant to Commission Regulation
30.10.
KDF’s CEO and Head of Listed Derivatives, Ms Azila A. Aziz said, “These achievements are a direct
reflection of the Firm’s ability to keep up with changing market conditions, our long term rapport with the
clients, proven track record as well as through our strategic partnership with Deutsche Asia Pacific Holdings.
Last year, KDF was also able to extend its outreach initiatives to include Russia, Korea and the United
States of America. Through these combined efforts, KDF has been able to raise the firm’s profile among
potential investors globally.
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“By and large, we are optimistic, partly as a personality matter and partly because statistically things do work.
Market awareness and continuous education will be two key facets in ensuring the growth momentum of the
derivatives industry continues. KDF plans to stay true to who we are and what we do best within the
Malaysian listed derivatives space,” added Azila.
KDF anticipates an estimate of 13.5 million contracts to be traded with a Compound Annual Growth Rate
(CAGR) of 12% by 2015 on BMD*.
The 25th Annual Palm and Lauric Oils Conference & Exhibition 2014 (POC2014) is an annual global event
organised by Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd and participated by international players from the oils and fats
industry from over 50 countries.
For more information about KDF, please visit www.kenanga.com.my
*Source: Bursa Malaysia
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About K & N Kenanga Holdings Berhad (Kenanga Group)
Established for more than 40 years, Kenanga Group is a reputable financial group in Malaysia with extensive
experience in equity broking, investment banking, futures broking, treasury, corporate advisory, Islamic
banking, wealth management and investment management. Today Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad is the
largest independent investment bank* in the country by equity trading volume and value, as well as one of
the top three brokerage houses with the largest network of remisiers. In addition, Kenanga Deutsche Futures
Sdn Bhd is the Top Overall Futures Broker and Top Equity Futures Broker for 11 consecutive years,
awarded by Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad. In 1996, K & N Kenanga Holdings Berhad was listed on the
Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Today, we have established our presence in Asia and the
Middle East, through direct equity participation and strategic partnerships in Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Saudi
Arabia.
* year to date, based on Bursa Malaysia's Participating Organisations (POs) Trading Summary.
About KDF
KDF is the leading futures broking firm in Malaysia, winning “Top Overall Futures Broker Award” and “Top
Equity Futures Broker Award” for 11 consecutive years from 2003 -2013. The titles were awarded by Bursa
Malaysia Derivatives Berhad, in recognition of its performance and contribution to the industry. KDF was
incorporated in August 1995 and is a joint venture between Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (73%) and
Deutsche Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd (27%). With this strategic partnership, KDF receives advice and
assistance on many aspects of the futures industry, adding to the extensive experience and expertise of the
team. KDF is a direct member of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives and holds the following participantships:
• Trading Participantship of the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd. KDF holds the Preference Shares A, B
and C that basically allows the execution and clearing of all futures products traded on the Exchange.
• Clearing Participantship of the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Bhd
• Registered firm with the US CFTC, granted exemption relief pursuant to Commission Regulation 30.10
This Press Release is issued by the Group Marketing & Communications department of K & N Kenanga
Holdings Berhad. For media enquiries, please contact:
Chuah Sze Phing
DID: +603 - 2079 1293
Email: [email protected]
Tracy Anne Leong
DID: +603 – 2079 1332
Email: [email protected]
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