Reporting from the official website of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), as of November 2020 there were 97 registered investment management companies[1]. In Indonesia, the growth of investment managers themselves is increasingly significant. Mutual fund sales agent licensing (APERD) is currently not only owned by securities, securities and banking companies, but also technology-based companies (fintech) drives the increasing presence of APERD online in the midst of society.

With the existence of APERD online, investment management companies have easier access to reach investors and potential investors. APERD online launched by various companies fintech is also an option platform currently popular for transacting mutual fund products. Investors get the opportunity to access more mutual fund products from various investment management companies.

In the current digital era, in line with PT Surya Timur Alam Raya (STAR ​​AM)'s mission to continue to innovate following technological developments, STAR AM is collaborating with PT Indo Premier Securities and PT Mirae Asset Sekuritas Indonesia by launching the STAR Balanced I mutual fund product, STAR Balanced II and STAR Money Market. The superior mutual fund products offered by STAR AM can now be accessed through IPOT FUND and MaxFund.

STAR Balanced I & II mutual funds have the best performance mixed market mutual fund investment products and received the 5-Stars for Performance in 2019 award from the Infobank 1st Top Mutual Fund Awards 2019. With very affordable capital, starting from IDR 100,000 STAR Balanced I mixed mutual funds & II can be purchased via IPOT FUND and MaxFund. Average performance of STAR Money Market money market mutual funds with more attractive returns compared to average returns on banking deposits, namely 1 year historical performance

Through a mutual fund sales agent (APERD) online, investors can buy and sell mutual funds more easily and quickly. Not only that, it is hoped that this easy access can also increase the interest and desire of various groups of society to start investing. With the ease of investing at the touch of a finger through IPOT FUND and Max Fund, customers and potential investors can more easily and exploratively access superior STAR AM mutual fund products.

[1] https://reksadana.ojk.go.id/Public/ManajerInvestasiList.aspx