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

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Foreign investors trigger historic PSX sell-off as KSE-100 posts one of its sharpest weekly declines ever

PSX declines 2.5% amid profit taking

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Corporate earnings review of ILP, MCB and FCCL

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MEBL is expected to deliver flattish sequential earnings and announce a cash dividend of PKR 7 per share

PSX declines 2.6% amid rising geopolitical concerns

Investor sentiment was further dampened by Fauji Fertilizer Company’s weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results