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The Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
Employees Provident Fund (EPF) was established in Malaysia in 1951 and is one of the world's oldest provident funds. EPF manages the compulsory savings plan...
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
Employees Provident Fund (EPF) was established in Malaysia in 1951 and is one of the world's oldest provident funds. EPF manages the compulsory savings plan and retirement planning for private sector workers in Malaysia and safeguards members' savings. EPF provides services and aids national infrastructural development while growing members’ retirement savings.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1951
AUM
248176 (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Malaysia
City
Selangor
Corporate office
No. 1, Persiaran Kwasa Utama, Kwasa Damansara, Seksyen U4, 40150 Selangor, Malaysia
Principals
Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali
Chairman
Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn
Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at The Employees Provident Fund?
Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn serves as chief executive officer. Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali chairs the board. Investment activity follows statutory guidelines for retirement savings.
Does The Employees Provident Fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund executes direct investments and joint ventures. Examples include ownership in PLUS Malaysia Berhad and the Battersea Power Station Development Company.
What investment stages does The Employees Provident Fund typically target?
The fund targets mature infrastructure assets, operating real estate, and listed equities. It does not focus on early-stage venture capital.
Which sectors does The Employees Provident Fund explicitly avoid?
No explicit exclusions appear in public records. Holdings span infrastructure, real estate, financial services, and healthcare.
How is The Employees Provident Fund related to Khazanah Nasional Berhad?
The two entities act as frequent co-investors on national strategic projects, including the Malaysia Airports privatization.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Assets derive from compulsory contributions by Malaysian private-sector employees and employers.
Does The Employees Provident Fund maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
Yayasan KWSP operates as the philanthropic arm with a focus on education and financial literacy in Malaysia.
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