Friday, 2 July 2021

Institutional Investor Research unveils 2021 Asia Executive Team rankings

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- Institutional Investor Research (II Research) has announced the results of its 11th Annual Asia Executive Team survey, revealing Asia’s leading CEOs, CFOs, Investor Relations Officers, and Investor Relations programmes that best uphold corporate governance standards and facilitate investment into their company.

A total of 116 companies attained a published position in the categories listed to become an Honoured company, and 46 of those companies were granted the coveted Most Honoured Company recognition.

A total of 4,084 investors and portfolio managers and analysts from 1,285 voter firms participated in this survey, nominating a total of 1,438 companies and 2,690 individuals across 18 sectors.

This included 3,503 buy-side professionals from 1,178 buy-side companies with an estimated US$1,863 billion in Asia (ex-Japan) equities and 581 sell-side analysts from 107 companies. (US$1 = RM4.154)

The companies were rated on several core areas, including Financial Disclosure, Services & Communication, COVID-19 responses and ESG, according to a statement.

This year marks the first year that Mainland China, the Rest of Asia (ex-Mainland China) and sector Small and Mid-Cap results have been reported separately to the overall Asia-Pacific results.

For Overall Results, among listed are China Merchants Bank Co. (China) (Banks); China Unicom (Hong Kong) (China) (Telecommunications); China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings (China) (Autos & Auto Parts); and, Ever Sunshine Lifestyle Services (China) (Property).

Meanwhile for Mainland China and Rest of Asia, among listed are Hua Hong Semiconductor (Technology/Semiconductors); Kunlun Energy Co. (Power); AIA Group (Hong Kong) (Insurance); Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (Thailand) (Health Care & Pharmaceuticals); Bharti Airtel (India) (Telecommunications); and, BOC Aviation (Singapore) (Transportation).

Emerging trends identified include huge jump in buy-side votes; current hot sectors in Asia; increased interest from the other side of the world, and across Southeast Asia; and, the buy side and sell side share different views.

-- BERNAMA

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