Asset management firm Pheim Asset Management Sdn Bhd celebrated its 25-year track record of delivering outstanding and consistent returns.

“Pheim’s investment philosophy (never fully invest at all times), investment criteria and process have allowed us to deliver a consistent outperformance and establish a long-term track record after weathering through all major crises,” said Pheim founder and chief strategist, Dr Tan Chong Koay.

Speaking at Pheim’s 25th-anniversary celebration, Dr Tan said that it intends to draw on its knowledge, research and experience of the region and apply the well-proven Pheim Investment Philosophy to enhance its performance through searching for hidden gems within region.

This, he added,  worked well for Pheim for 25 years after weathering through all major crises and Pheim believes it will continue to work for the next 25 years.

“To succeed, you do need to have the knowledge, research and experience. Following s proven investment philosophy will help you to do better. If you don’t have time to do that, please get a fund manager that you like and you can trust.”

Among the past and present prominent clients of Pheim are the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the Government of Singapore Investment Corp, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund, Sumitomo Life of Japan, Aizawa Securities of Japan, New Private Bank of Switzerland and many high net-worth individuals and institutions.

Pheim was among the earliest to be appointed to serve as one of EPF’s external fund managers in 1997 and has continued to serve in this capacity for over 21 consecutive years.

Moving forward, Pheim favours the Asia ex-Japan region, particularly the ASEAN region as it is one of the fastest growing regions in the world.

The potential of ASEAN cannot be understated. Although five times the population size of Taiwan and South Korea combined, yet the total market capitalisation of ASEAN is smaller than those of the two countries combines.

This shows that there is plenty of room to grow in the capital markets given that there is not shortage of talent and entrepreneurs.

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