Shahbaz Ashraf

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

PSX breaks 172,000 barrier in bullish move
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PSX breaks 172,000 barrier in bullish move

Investor confidence soared as the Pakistan Stock Exchange rallied on the back of PIA’s privatization

Corporate earnings of HUBC, HBL, and KTML
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Corporate earnings of HUBC, HBL, and KTML

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SBP’s surprise rate cut sparks PSX rally to record high
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SBP’s surprise rate cut sparks PSX rally to record high

A surprise 50-basis-point rate cut by the State Bank of Pakistan buoyed investor sentiment at the Pakistan Stock Exchange this week

PSX rebounds sharply: KSE-100 jumps 4,575 points as banks and Reko Diq stocks rally
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PSX rebounds sharply: KSE-100 jumps 4,575 points as banks and Reko Diq stocks rally

Strong momentum in banking stocks, coupled with renewed excitement around OGDC and PPL following Barrick Gold’s reaffirmed commitment to Reko Diq project, pushed KSE-100 to 166,678 points

PSX closes at record high of 169,865 points
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PSX closes at record high of 169,865 points

A wave of positive developments kept the Pakistan Stock Exchange buoyant this week

Corporate earnings of OGDC, LUCK, and ILP
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Corporate earnings of OGDC, LUCK, and ILP

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