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Muhammad Zain Ayaz
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PACRA Maintains Stability Rating of Alfalah GHP Islamic Income Fund
Rating Type | Stability Rating | |
Current (08-Oct-21 ) |
Previous (08-Apr-21 ) |
|
Action | Maintain | Maintain |
Long Term | AA-(f) | AA-(f) |
Short Term | - | - |
Outlook | Stable | Stable |
Rating Watch | - | - |
The rating reflects the Fund's adequate credit risk profile emanating from its asset allocation, of which ~43% invested in cash placements in banks having rating 'A+' and above, ~28% were invested in TFCs/sukuks having rating 'A+' and above, whereas remaining funds invested in commercial papers and GOP ijarah sukuks. The offering document of the Fund allows it to invest in banks rated 'A' and above. The WAM of the Fund remained 743 days, at Jun'21, which exposes the Fund to interest rate risk. The unit holding pattern of the Fund is concentrated with the top 10 investors representing ~40% of portfolio keeping the redemption pressure to moderate level.
Going forward, the Fund intends to maintain its current asset allocation. Material changes in the fund's asset allocation strategy, impacting its credit quality and/or exposure to interest rate risk, would affect the rating.
About
the Entity
Alfalah GHP Investment Management Limited was incorporated on October 18, 2004 as an unlisted public limited company and is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan to manage open-ended mutual funds and offer investment advisory services. The Company was established as joint venture Non-Banking Finance Company by Bank Alfalah Limited and GHP Arbitrium. The Company provides a wide range of mutual funds and pension funds both in conventional and Shariah compliant category. The Company also provides investment advisory services to HNW individuals and corporate clients.
The Company’s board of directors comprises eight members including the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer. The board is dominated by representatives of MAB Investments and Bank Alfalah Limited. The board has two independent and five non-executive directors. The board members possess strong profile and skills suited to the financial services industry. Assets under management of the Company stood at ~PKR 54,965mln at end Jun’21 and are spread across fifteen open-end mutual funds and two voluntary pension schemes.