38 Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad Annual Report 2021 Our Sustainability Approach About This Report We Are Kenanga Message From Chairman and GMD Our Internal Stock Scoring Methodology & Industry Engagement Our Equity Broking Research Department (“Kenanga Research”) introduced an internal scoring methodology that applies a simplified materiality lens, based on the main ESG themes of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”) and Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”) standards. Kenanga Research analyses companies’ sustainability performances based on this scoring methodology and produces reports to share insights from the analysis. To further understand companies’ sustainability performances, Kenanga Research also reaches out to these companies to understand their sustainability plans and initiatives. Moving forward, we aim to equip our stakeholders with an ESG-lensed acuity on the sustainable performances of companies to further guide investment and trading decisions. Kenanga Research conducted two knowledge-sharing engagement sessions in 2021 with industry leaders as well as clients across different industries to raise awareness and drive the transition towards more sustainable business practices in the local landscape, focusing on sustainable agriculture and renewable energy. DIGITALISATION In Kenanga, our digitalisation efforts are governed by the Group Board Digital Innovation & Technology Committee (“GBDITC”) which aims to support the Board and its subsidiaries in providing direction and oversight over technology-related matters, including risks, in line with internal, as well as relevant regulatory requirements. As a business, we aim to build a digital ecosystem that offers a spectrum of products and services that addresses client needs and expectations, as well as enhances our operational efficiency. Kenanga Digital Workflows (“iLeap”) is a project that was initiated in 2019 with the objective of establishing a platform that allows digital applications to be rapidly developed for digitalisation of internal manual forms and workflows. Increase Investing Accessibility Through Technology For more information on our ESG Scoring Methodology and industry engagement activities, please refer to page 36 of our Sustainability Report 2021. Remisiers’ Portal • 100% of our remisiers have been onboarded on our Remisiers’ Portal in FY2021. • 213,292 eDeposits transactions were made via the Portal in FY2021, marking a 130.62% increase from FY2020 • 643,545 eSettlement transactions were made via the Portal in FY2021, an increase of 115.96% from FY2020 Rakuten Trade • 236,387 Rakuten Trade accounts were opened in FY2021, with an increase of 42.57% from FY2020 • RM9.6 billion worth of stocks were transacted since its launch • 4,907 RakuMargin accounts as at FY2021, with an increase of 37.8% from FY2020 Digital Factoring Solution for SMEs • 47 active clients have benefitted from the platform and RM66.98 million has been disbursed through the platform In early 2022, Kenanga launched Kenanga Digital Investing (“KDI”), a fully A.I.-driven digital investment platform designed to simplify how Malaysians save and invest. This is another step towards making investing accessible to everyone.
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