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Shahzaib Khalid
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PACRA Maintains Stability Rating of First Habib Income Fund
Rating Type | Stability Rating | |
Current (30-Jun-18 ) |
Previous (12-Jul-17 ) |
|
Action | Maintain | Maintain |
Long Term | AA-(f) | AA-(f) |
Short Term | - | - |
Outlook | Stable | Stable |
Rating Watch | - | - |
The investment mandate of the fund is to provide reasonable rate of return to its unit holders while ensuring capital preservation by investing in a diversified portfolio of T-Bills, spread transactions, MTS, deposits with scheduled banks, and money market placements.
The fund has largely remained invested in Bank placements. At end-Dec’17, majority of the fund's assets were invested as cash (32%) and TDRs (11.82%). This exposure is with banks rated 'AA+' (1.01%) and 'A+' (18%). The remaining assets of the fund were invested as MTS (i.e. 37%). The fund has high concentrated unit holding pattern, with top10 investors representing 68% of the fund size at end-Dec’17.
Going forward, the management intends to increase funds allocation towards MTS, while the remaining assets would be invested in good quality corporate debt instruments and cash and term placements. Material changes in the fund's asset allocation strategy, which could negatively impact the fund's credit quality and exposure to interest rate risk, remain critical for the rating
About
the Entity
HAML, incorporated in September 2005 as an unlisted public limited company, is licensed to carry out asset management and investment advisory services under the Non-Banking Finance Companies Regulations. The company is a part of Habib group, the oldest and a distinguished name in Pakistan’s banking circle, with interest in insurance, sugar, textile, auto, food and trade sectors. Habib family and associates, a distinguished name in Pakistan, owns around 70% of shareholding in the company, while Bank AL Habib being the single largest shareholder holds 30%.
HAML’s BoD consists of seven members, including the CEO and the Chairman is a senior distinguished entrepreneur. Mr. Imran Azim, the CEO, is an MBA and has profound experience in the mutual fund industry. The company is currently managing six open-end funds with assets under management of PKR 4 billion at end March-18.