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

Markets

Shahbaz Ashraf

Fields of Expertise

Education

Past Organizations

Analyzing the State Bank of Pakistan's monetary policy decision

Inflation and current account pressures are “projected to remain in check this time”, according to the central bank

PSX rally faces pressure from costly leverage

Escalating geopolitical tensions and delays in finalizing the power sector’s circular debt resolution plan dampened investor sentiment

Pakistan floods and crops: Facts vs fearmongering

Watch the video now for a fact-based, reality-checked analysis of the flood impact

Earnings review of KOHC, ILP, NATF, and ASL

Kohat Cement Company reported an earnings growth of 30% year-on-year, whereas Interloop saw a sharp decline of 66% in its profitability during the same period

Strong earnings drive PSX to record close at 154,277

The Pakistan Stock Exchange saw a strong rebound this week, driven by increased investor interest in banking and cement stocks

Earnings review of SAZEW, BOP, and HUBC

The Bank of Punjab surprised the market with an interim dividend