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Afnan Iqbal
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PACRA Maintains Stability Rating of NBP Financial Sector Income Fund
Rating Type | Stability Rating | |
Current (17-Apr-20 ) |
Previous (18-Oct-19 ) |
|
Action | Maintain | Maintain |
Long Term | A+(f) | A+(f) |
Short Term | - | - |
Outlook | Stable | Stable |
Rating Watch | - | - |
The rating reflects the strength of the fund's credit and interest rate risk profile. At end Dec-19, 78% of fund's assets were invested in banks. Remaining 19% of funds were allocated to Sukuks and TFCs. The unit holding pattern of the fund is moderately concentrated with top ten investors representing ~39% of the fund's assets, which exposes the fund to low level of redemption pressure.
Going forward, the plan intends to take some exposure in govermnet securities. Remaining funds will be invested in banks and corporate papers. 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
NBP Fund Management Limited, established in 2005, is licensed by Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP) to carry out asset management and investment advisory business. National Bank of Pakistan is the largest shareholder of the company with a stake of ~54%. During the year, Baltoro Growth Fund acquired the entire 36% stake of Alexandra Fund Management Private Limited in the company. Baltoro Capital is a Pakistan focused private equity firm. Baltoro has made three investments in the pharmaceutical, renewable energy and financial services sectors. It is actively deploying its funds in businesses positioned to achieve extraordinary growth. The CEO of NBP Fund Management Limited, Dr. Amjad Waheed, CFA and family also holds a 10% stake in the company.
The Company’s nine-member Board of Directors includes three independent directors and the CEO. During FY19 and 1QFY20 there have been four new inductions on the Board of Directors. With overall assets under management of ~PKR 111,842 mln at end Dec-19, the Company is currently managing twenty seven open-end funds and two voluntary pension schemes under thirteen different categories.