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

Corporate earnings of HBL, AIRLINK, and PAEL

HBL posted a 14% rise in earnings for FY25, with a full-year dividend of PKR 20.0

PSX loses 2.3% as geopolitical tensions rise

Nukta’s Shuja Qureshi speaks with Yousuf Farooq, Director of Research at Chase Securities, to analyse how oil shocks have historically impacted the KSE-100

Corporate earnings of CHCC, NATF, ENGROH

CHCC saw earnings decline 4% in Q2 as sales contracted 8% while NATF outperformed with earnings up 42%

PSX drops 6.3% amid Iran conflict

Nukta’s Shuja Qureshi and Shahbaz Ashraf welcome Asim Wahab, Chief Investment Officer at NBP Funds, for a deep dive into the market turmoil

Corporate earnings of MLCF, UBL, and GCIL

UBL delivered a strong performance with full-year earnings rising 73% to PKR 51.92

PSX plunges 9.57% amid Iran conflict - What's next?

Nukta’s Shuja Qureshi and Shahbaz Ashraf outline strategies investors can consider in navigating these turbulent times