Shahbaz Ashraf

Business Consultant

Seasoned Investment Professional | CFA | 17+ Years of Experience in Equity Research, Valuation & Advisory Seasoned investment professional with over 17 years of experience in equity research, financial analysis, valuations, and investment advisory—primarily focused on financial services firms, including equity brokerages, asset management companies, and family offices. Skilled in financial modeling, portfolio management, and evaluating multi-asset investment opportunities. Known for delivering data-driven insights and actionable strategies tailored to both institutional and private clients. Holds a BBA and MBA in Finance from the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Fields of Expertise

Business

Education

Institute of Business Management / CFA Institute

Past Organizations

FRIM Ventures (Pvt.) Limited, Lakson Investment (Pvt.) Limited, Arif Habib Limited, Askari Investments (Pvt.) Limited, Macquarie International, Taurus Securities, Board Member - CFA Society Pakistan

Shahbaz Ashraf

Fields of Expertise

Education

Past Organizations

Geopolitical uncertainty halts PSX rally

Watch for a discussion on market direction and strategies for investors navigating this uncertain climate

PSX hits record high as bulls charge ahead

Anticipation of pro-construction policies in the forthcoming federal budget drove cement and steel stocks upward

PSX continues to consolidate, posts 0.5% weekly gain

Market sentiment remained cautiously optimistic amid speculation over sector-specific incentives and policy shifts in the new fiscal budget

Market cautious: PSX enters consolidation phase pre-budget

The benchmark KSE-100 index closed the week down by 546 points, marking a 0.46% decline, settling at 119,103

Pakistan stock market hits record high, closes up 11.6%

The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a remarkable surge this week, fueled by two major developments

Pakistan-India escalation pushes Pakistan’s credit default swap up

The CDS jumped more than 150 basis points since April 22, reaching a peak of 926 basis points on May 5