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EFG Hermes Asset Management is the fund manager for Credit Agricole I, Credit Agricole II equity funds and Credit Agricole III money market fund. With over 25 years of experience in the Egyptian market, the fund manager makes investment decisions on behalf of the investors based on through research and close monitoring of market conditions. EFG Hermes Asset Management is responsible for the performance of the funds under its management, as they handle the investment part of the fund.

Mutual funds and Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are two distinct investment options that differ in several key aspects, including structure, risk, returns, diversification and liquidity. below is a comparison:
  1. Investment Type
  • Mutual Funds: Mutual funds pool money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks, treasury bonds, or other securities. The value of your investment fluctuates based on the performance of the underlying assets.
  • CDs: A CD is a fixed-term deposit offered by banks and credit unions. You deposit money for a set period (e.g., 1 year, 3 years, etc.), and the bank pays you a fixed interest rate over that term. The principal is guaranteed, and the interest is usually fixed.
  1. Return and Risk
  • Mutual Funds: These carry market risk because the value of the underlying securities can rise and fall. As a result, returns are variable and depend on the performance of the assets within the fund. Equity mutual funds tend to have higher potential returns, but with greater risk, whereas bond funds offer more stable, albeit lower, returns.
  • CDs: Generally considered low risk because your principal and interest are guaranteed by the issuing bank. However, CDs face interest rate risk- if interest rates rise during the CD term, your fixed rate become less attractive. The return is fixed and predictable, but it is typically lower than the potential mutual fund earnings, especially in a low-interest-rate environment.
  1. Liquidity
  • Mutual Funds: Generally liquid, allowing investors to buy or sell shares daily. Some funds may offer weekly liquidity for entry and exit.
  • CDs: Funds are locked in until the maturity date. Early withdrawals may result in penalties, such as losing some of the accrued interest, and withdrawals are usually not allowed within the first six months.
  1. Diversification
  • Mutual Funds: Provide built-in diversification since the fund invests in a variety of securities, helping to spread risk across multiple assets.
  • CDs: offer no diversification, as the investment is concentrated in a single, fixed-income product.

Redemption orders can be signed at any of the bank’s branches across Egypt. Redemption frequency varies depending on the fund. Some funds offer daily redemption, while others provide weekly redemption. However, in all cases, orders must be submitted before 12:00 pm on any applicable day.

Mutual funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of capital market instruments, including equities listed on the stock exchange, treasury bills, treasury bonds, or other securities. Each investor in a mutual fund owns shares of the fund, representing a portion of the overall holdings. These shares are referred to as Investment Certificates, symbolizing the investor’s ownership in the mutual funds. The primary objective of mutual funds is to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio managed by professional fund managers, reducing risk compared to investing in individual securities. Investors benefit from the collective buying power, professional management, and diversification of the fund, which can be difficult to achieve on their own.

All mutual funds announce the Investment Certificate price on a weekly basis, allowing investors to track their performance. Additionally, the fund manager publishes quarterly fact sheets that provide insights into the fund’s performance.
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Crédit Agricole Egypt expands its network with three new ‘banki Store’ branches

Crédit Agricole Egypt announced the inauguration of three new branches, latest in the series of innovative branches concept ‘banki Store’. The three branches are located respectively in Hassan Al-Mamoun St., Nasr City, City Stars shopping mall and Al-Rehab City to become the 2nd there.

 

The 3 branches come as part of the bank’s pursuit of its plan for network expansion and optimization, to increase its outreach and offer a distinguished banking experience.

Moreover, these new branches follow the ‘banki Store’ concept, which is CAE’s innovative model for branches that rely on a balance between digital services and banking advice with its motto “100% digital 100% human’. This concept launched end 2018 come within the bank’s strategy to broaden the base of its digital banking services, increase customer satisfaction and serve the society by introducing innovative services to support the transformation towards a cashless society.

From his side, Mr. Pierre Finas, Managing Director of Credit Agricole Egypt has mentioned: “we seek to be closer to our customers through our banking services that meet their needs and create balance between the financial advice and the digital services to offer a unique banking experience to our customers. Mr. Finas added: “CAE’s plans are in line with the Central Bank of Egypt’s directions for financial inclusion”.

Mr. Walie Lotfy, Deputy Managing Director, explained: “the current leap in the usage of financial e-services has proven the pertinence of CAE’s strategy aiming to avail best in-class digital services allowing our customers to conduct their banking transactions efficiently remotely for their safety during this pandemic. Mr. Lotfy added: “We, at Credit Agricole, are aware that the digital innovation is a non-stop process, so we are accelerating the rhythm of our development to meet and exceed our customers’ expectation and stay on top of the current evolution locally and internationally “.

‘‘banki Store’ branch series offers a number of services that are meant to give customers a distinctive banking experience, starting from receptionists (Digital Greeters) whose responsibility is to guide customers to their destinations inside the branches, as well as provide the necessary support according to their needs. They are also responsible for providing all types of support for customers who are not registered in Crédit Agricole Egypt’s digital banking services, thus enabling them to self-register using their iOS or Android-powered mobile phones and tablets. This will allow customers to conduct their banking transactions remotely at the time of their convenience, as well as obtain expert advice on various related topics, whether face to face, via video calls, or with the assistance of competent customer relations officials.

The launch of Hassan Al-Mamoun and Al-Rehab branches brings the number of Crédit Agricole Egypt’s ‘banki Store’ branches to eleven. In 2018, Crédit Agricole Egypt launched its first ‘banki Store’ branch in the Fifth Settlement, then another branch in Dandy Mall, which reflected the bank’s drive towards digital transformation and represented a practical model for branches that rely on technological applications in serving customers. More innovative ‘banki Store’ branches were rolled out later during 2019, including those in Messaha Square, Dokki, as well as in Tanta City, Shebin El-Koum City, City Stars Mall, Sheikh Zayed City, and Gleem, Alexandria.

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