By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate
Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Nigeria’sfasting growing financial services firm,Investment One Financial Services Ltd has been named on the list of 2014 World Finance (WF) 100 alongside other world class firms a statement from the company said.
Other world class companies that made the WF 100 list include UBS, Telefonica, Sinopec, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, Unilever, Exxon Mobil, Procter & Gamble, Samsung, Toyota to mention but a few.
Each year, World Finance compiles the list of 100 individuals and companies purely on excellence in their field. The WF100 research fellowship appraises the invaluable nominations, explores and analyses new trends to unearth the best and the brightest pioneers in business today.
Investment One was recognised as an organisation that leads the way in advancing the investment management industry.
The company said its name mirrors its desire to be a one-stop shop for comprehensive investment service and the first point of call for insightful and innovative financial solutions. “The company is positioning itself to be the preferred choice for companies seeking a partner in Africa to help them achieve their investment objectives,” Investment One added.
According to the firm, in the year under review, its stockbroking subsidiary, Investment One Stockbrokers Int’l Limited secured high-profile additional professional appointments at the Nigerian Stock Exchange as a Fixed Income Market Maker and a Supplementary Equity Market Maker. Investment One Financial Services received three (3) licenses from the Financial Market Dealers Quotation (FMDQ) as Registration Member (Quotation), Registration Member (Listing) and Associate Broker to the Exchange.
Also, it affirmed that its funds management subsidiary, Investment One Funds Management Limited took giant strides in 2014 to provide investment products and services for the emerging middle class retail customer whilst providing investment education through its free seminars for members of the public.
“The funds management company secured the rights to manage the Abacus Unit Trust Scheme which is the oldest mutual fund in Nigeria. This addition complements its existing mutual fund products; Kakawa Guaranteed Income Fund (KGIF) and Nigeria International Growth Fund (NIGFUND) and increases the customer’s choice of products,” the company said.
It further affirmed that its pension subsidiary, Investment One Pension Managers Limited grew the number of its Retirement Savings Account by 500 percent and the number of retirees in its current portfolio has increased by 1900 percent within a two (2) year period. “The footprints of the pension business have spread across 24 locations in Nigeria with plans to have full coverage in 2015,” Investment One added.
Investment One says it will continue to focus on maximizing returns of clients’ investments, and provide both institutional and retail investors a 3600 investment partnership.