Valletta Fund Management Limited is celebrating its 15th anniversary since it was set up as the first fund management company in Malta.

Over the last decade and a half, VFM has set up three investment companies offering 25 investment funds. As at the end of March, VFM held a total of €787 million under management and a shareholder base of over 34,000 investors.

VFM is jointly owned by Bank of Valletta and Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited, one of the UK’s largest asset management companies.

Recognising the needs of investors, VFM has, over the years, provided investors with a comprehensive range of professionally managed investment solutions by launching a wide range of domestic and international investment funds providing both income and growth opportunities.

“We would like to thank our clients for their loyal support throughout these 15 years, where we have witnessed challenging moments in the wake of some of the most volatile market conditions experienced in the history of stock markets,” said VFM general manager Peter Perotti.

He added, “Throughout its history, VFM has taken an active role in shaping the growth of the industry, pioneering along the way a number of innovative investment solutions. Such initiatives include, launching Malta’s first fund to invest in the domestic capital market, the introduction of the Multi Asset Concept in 2004 as well as the setting up a unique fund investing in the Mediterranean Region.

“This anniversary is a testimony to the fact that VFM is committed to be the leader in the local fund management arena and to provide innovative investment solutions to meet the ever evolving investment needs of our clients.”

To commemorate the occasion, VFM is organising a number of events and activities in the coming weeks focusing on its corporate social responsibility.