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Every year, Failaka Advisors solicits nominations for its annual FAILAKA ISLAMIC FUND AWARDS, recognizing the best-performing funds and those with the most noteworthy achievements in the past year. Please note: Qualifying funds must have had AUM of more than $10 mm by 12/31/09.
Nominations are being accepted through 20 February 2010. All winners will be announced on the night of the event 12 April 2010.
Below is a description of the Failaka awards by category.
Best Global Equity Fund (One-Year)
Given to the global equity fund with the best one-year performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a one-year history.
Best Global Equity Fund (Three-Year)
Given to the global equity fund with the best three-year performance, from year-end 2006 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a three-year history.
Best Global Equity Fund (Five-Year)
Given to the global equity fund with the best five-year performance, from year-end 2004 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a five-year history.
Best GCC Equity Fund (One-Year)
Given to the GCC equity fund with the best one-year performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a one-year history.
Best GCC Equity Fund (Three-Year)
Given to the GCC equity fund with the best three-year performance from year-end 2006 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a three-year history.
Best Saudi Arabian Equity Fund (One-Year)
Given to the Saudi Arabian equity fund with the best one-year performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a one-year history.
Best Saudi Arabian Equity Fund (Three-Year)
Given to the Saudi Arabian equity fund with the best three-year performance from year-end 2006 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a three-year history.
Best Saudi Arabian Equity Fund (Five-Year)
Given to the Saudi Arabian equity fund with the best five-year performance from year-end 2004 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a five-year history.
Best European Equity Fund (One-Year)
Given to the European equity fund with the best one-year performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a one-year history.
Best European Equity Fund (Three-Year)
Given to the European equity fund with the best three-year performance from year-end 2006 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a three-year history.
Best U.S. Equity Fund (One-Year)
Given to the U.S. equity fund with the best one-year performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a one-year history.
Best U.S. Equity Fund (Three-Year)
Given to the U.S. equity fund with the best three-year performance from year-end 2006 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a three-year history.
Best U.S. Equity Fund (Five-Year)
Given to the U.S. equity fund with the best five-year performance, from year-end 2004 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a five-year history. Note: No more than 20% of the fund's allocation can be comprised of overseas (non-U.S.) securities, ADRs or GDRs listed on a U.S. exchange.
Best Asian Equity Fund (One-Year)
Given to the Asian equity fund investing across Asia with the best one-year performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a one-year history.
Best Asian Equity Fund (Three-Year)
Given to the Asian equity fund investing across Asia with the best three-year performance from year-end 2006 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a three-year history.
Best Malaysian Fund Investing outside Malaysia (One-Year)
Given to the Malaysian domiciled equity fund investing primarily outside Malaysia (i.e., with over 50% of the Fund's holding outside Malaysia) with the best one-year performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum one-year history.
Best Malaysian Equity Fund (One-Year)
Given to the Malaysian domiciled equity fund investing in Malaysia, only with the best one-year performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a one-year history.
Best Malaysian Equity Fund (Three-Year)
Given to the Malaysian domiciled equity fund investing in Malaysia only, with the best three-year performance from year-end 2006 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a three-year history.
Best Malaysian Equity Fund (Five-Year)
Given to the Malaysian domiciled equity fund investing in Malaysia only, with the best five-year performance from year-end 2004 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum a five-year history.
Best Malaysian Islamic Bond Fund (One-Year)
Given to the Malaysian domiciled bond fund with the best one-year performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a one-year history.
Best Malaysian Islamic Bond Fund (Three-Year)
Given to the Malaysian domiciled bond fund with the best three-year performance from year-end 2006 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a three-year history.
Best Malaysian Islamic Bond Fund (Five-Year)
Given to the Malaysian domiciled bond fund with the best five-year performance from year-end 2004 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a minimum of a five-year history.
Best International Sukuk Fund (One-Year)
Given to the fund dealing in sukuk from a variety of countries with the best one-year USD performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a one-year history as of year-end 2009.
Best MENA Equity Fund (One-Year)
Given to the MENA equity fund with the best one-year performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value. The fund must have a one-year history.
Best Emerging Markets Fund (One-Year)
Given to the Emerging Markets fund with the best one-year performance from year-end 2008 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value using USD returns. The fund must have a minimum of a one-year history.
Best Emerging Markets Fund (Three-Year)
Given to the Emerging Markets fund with the best three-year performance from year-end 2006 to year-end 2009, measured in terms of net asset value using USD returns. The fund must have a minimum of a three-year history.
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