FIMM Reprimands Former Unit Trust, Private Retirement Consultant For Breaches

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) has reprimanded one former Unit Trust Scheme (UTS) and Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) consultant for his misconduct/breaches of FIMM’s Consolidated Rules (FCR).

In a statement today, FIMM said a former UTS and PRS Consultant, Muhamad Hismalehafis Abdullah was found to be in breach of Rules 4.1.1, 4.2.1 and 4.3.1(f) of the FCR for submitting a falsified academic certificate as part of his application for registration as a UTS and PRS Consultant to the distributor.

 Muhamad Hismalehafis is a UTS and PRS consultant of Manulife Investment Management (M) Bhd.

“He has been barred from registration with FIMM for a fixed period, with public reprimand pursuant to Rule 6.6.1(b)(ii) of the FCR; and barred from registration with FIMM in respect of both UTS and PRS for two years effective Oct 2, 2025 pursuant to Rule 6.6.1(b)(x) of the FCR,” it said in a statement today.

FIMM said the disciplinary committee’s decision was imposed after factoring in the various mitigating and aggravating factors applicable to the case.

“This public reprimand is imposed to send a strong message that FIMM will take action against those who fail to comply with any rules issued by FIMM.

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“This is to deter UTS and/or PRS Consultants from committing any misconduct and to remind them that it is crucial to observe FIMM’s Rules when marketing and distributing UTS and/or PRS in Malaysia to protect the interests of the investing public,” it added.

-- BERNAMA