Saturday, January 23, 2010

Grow Your EPF Savings with PUBLIC MUTUAL

The cost of living is constantly on the rise and many Malaysians now realize they will need to make their retirement funds work harder. By investing your EPF monies in unit trust product, you are giving yourself more opportunity to overcome the effects of inflation and enjoy your golden years.

“About 70% of contributors who withdraw their EPF saving at the age 55 tend to spend all their savings within three years”

-Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)

(Source: NST, 27 December 2008)

Benefits

No cash investment required

Investment is transacted directly from your EPF Account 1

Diversification

Opportunity to diversify your retirement funds with EPF approved funds.

Capital appreciation

Opportunity to reap capital growth as part of the return on your investment to boost

the total lump sum of your EPFsavings.

EPF Members Investment Scheme

This scheme allows EPF members to invest 20% of the amount in excess of the required Basic Savings in Account 1.

You can only invest through appointed unit trust Fund Company or Institusi Pengurus Dana (IPD) by Ministry of Finance.

Public Mutual’s IPD number is 003.

You are allowed to make your second withdrawal three month after your first withdrawal, provided you are still eligible.

To Qualify

EPF Members must have Basic Savings as stipulated below according to age in order to invest.

Basic Savings required in Account 1

Age

Basic Savings that has to be maintained in Account 1 (RM)

Age

Basic Savings that has to be maintained in Account 1 (RM)

18

1,000

37

34,000

19

2,000

38

37,000

20

3,000

39

41,000

21

4,000

40

44,000

22

5,000

41

48,000

23

7,000

42

51,000

24

8,000

43

55,000

25

9,000

44

59,000

26

11,000

45

64,000

27

12,000

46

68,000

28

14,000

47

73,000

29

16,000

48

78,000

30

18,000

49

84,000

31

20,000

50

90,000

32

22,000

51

96,000

33

24,000

52

102,000

34

26,000

53

109,000

35

29,000

54

116,000

36

32,000

55

120,000

Example:

Ahmad is 33 years old. From his EPF latest statement, the amount in his Account 1 is RM70, 000. According to the above Basic Savings table, his basic savings required in Account 1 is RM24, 000. This means he is qualified to withdraw the minimum RM1, 000 and maximum RM9, 200 from his EPF savings to be invested in unit trusts.

Calculation = (RM70,000-RM24,000) x 20% = RM9,200

Find Out If You Qualify

Refer to your latest EPF statement; or

Check your account balance at any EPF Smart Kiosk*nationwide by using your Mykad; or

Log onto http://www.kwsp.gov.my/ if you are an i-Account register user.

*Please refer to http://www.kwsp.gov.com.my/ for detailed information related to Smart Kiosk location and operating hours.

Start growing your EPF saving with Public Mutual

Why?

Industry leader

Public Mutual is a leading player in the private unit trust industry in Malaysia, commanding more than 39.4% of the market share.

Being No. 1 in the industry, we manage more than 60 funds with a total net asset value of RM23.5 billion for over 2,000,000 account holders.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Bank, Public Mutual is supported by vast resources of the Bank.

Award-winning track record

The most awarded unit trust fund manager in Malaysia, having received 134 industry awards since 1999.

Vast experience

Has a wealth of 28 years experience in managing funds.

EPF Approved Funds offered by Public Mutual

Public Mutual offers a wide range of funds to meet your investment needs. Whether you are an aggressive, moderate or conservative investor, we have just the right fund for you.

EPF Approved Funds

Shariah-based

Equity Funds


Public Index Fund


Public Regular Savings Fund


Public Islamic Equity Fund

X

Public Islamic Dividend Fund

X

Public Sector Select Fund


Public Islamic Sector Select Fund

X

Public Islamic Select Treasures Fund

X

Public Islamic Optimal Growth Fund

X

Balanced Fund


Public Select Balanced Fund

X

Bond Fund


Public Select Bond Fund


Money Market and Fixed Income Funds


Public Money Market Fund


Public Islamic Money Market Fund

X

Public Islamic Income Fund

X

Minimum Investment Amount and Charge

Minimum investment - RM1, 000.

Service Charge per unit – up to 3% of net asset value per unit, as regulated by EPF

For more information.

SMS or email me as bellow:

hatiwaja@gmail.com

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