NOMIINC:MK
Nomura i-Income Fund
Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to provide investors with regular income distributions through
investments in Islamic deposits, Islamic money market instruments and sukuk.

Nomura i Income Fund seeks to provide investors with regular income distributions through investments in Shariah-based deposits, Islamic money market instruments and Sukuk.
The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a minimum of 70% of its NAV in a portfolio of sukuk. Up to 30% of the Fund’s NAV will be invested in Islamic liquid assets such as Islamic money market instruments, Islamic deposits and/or held in cash.
The Fund may also invest a maximum of 20% of the Fund’s NAV in Islamic collective investment schemes to access investment opportunities which are not
available through direct investment in sukuk.
Investment Strategy
Investment Manager

Eugene Martin
Designated Fund Manager
Eugene joined NAMM in August 2019 as Portfolio Manager attached to the Malaysian Fixed Income and Global Sukuk team. Prior to joining NAMM, Eugene was a strategist for Fixed Income Currency and Commodities of CIMB Investment Bank. He was also Fund Manager and Senior Credit Analyst for AmFunds Management.
As Portfolio Manager at NAMM, Eugene is a contributing member of the Emerging Bond Investment meetings held regularly and jointly with other Emerging Bond market specialists from Nomura Asset Management offices in New York, Singapore, Tokyo, London and Frankfurt.
Eugene holds a Masters of Applied Economics from the Australian National University and a Bachelor in Health Sciences (Hons) Biomedicine from Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Key Facts
Fund Category
Fixed Income (Islamic)
Performance Benchmark
12-Month Malayan Banking Berhad General Investment Account Rate
Asset Allocation
A minimum of 70% of the Fund’s NAV to be invested in sukuk; and
A maximum of 30% of the Fund’s NAV to be invested in Islamic money market instruments, Islamic deposits and/or held in cash.
Target Investors
The Fund is for investors who are seeking for regular income distribution and has a low risk tolerance.
Transaction Details
Class I
Minimum Initial Investment – MYR 30,000,000
Minimum Subsequent Investment – MYR 250,000
Class R
Minimum Initial Investment – MYR 10,000
Minimum Subsequent Investment – MYR 5,000
Partners
Nomura i-Income Fund is distributed by distribution partners below:
FSMOne (e-host)
Philip Mutual Berhad (e-host)
UOB Kay Hian Securities
Kenanga Investors Berhad
TA Investment Management Berhad
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad

Fees & Charges

Sales charge
Nil

Management fee
Class I
Up to 0.25% per annum of the NAV of the Class
Class R
Up to 0.40% per annum of the NAV of the Class

Trustee fee
Up to 0.03% per annum of the NAV of the Fund, subject to and a minimum fee of RM 12,000 per annum
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Product Highlights Sheet
Fund Factsheet (Class I)
Fund Factsheet (Class R)
Semi/Quarterly Report
Annual Report
Account Opening Form
Supplementary Prospectus
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