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

Analyzing the State Bank of Pakistan's latest monetary policy decision
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Analyzing the State Bank of Pakistan's latest monetary policy decision

In its Monetary Policy Statement, the State Bank said headline inflation rose significantly to 5.6% in September from 3% in August, while core inflation remained steady at 7.3%

Earnings review of NATF, PTC, GAL and GHNI
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Earnings review of NATF, PTC, GAL and GHNI

Watch the full episode for an insightful analysis of the Pakistan Stock Exchange

Pakistan Stock Exchange weekly wrap: From panic to recovery
Markets

Pakistan Stock Exchange weekly wrap: From panic to recovery

The benchmark index plunged to an intra-day low of 157,678 on the opening day, only to rebound nearly 9,000 points over the next two sessions

Earnings review of EFERT UBL SAZEW
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Earnings review of EFERT UBL SAZEW

Engro Fertilizers posted a 4% quarter-on-quarter increase in earnings for the September period

Earnings review of IMAGE, SEARL, GCIL, and GGL
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Earnings review of IMAGE, SEARL, GCIL, and GGL

Profit trends and surprises revealed

Pakistan-Saudi defense pact boosts PSX as it reaches new high
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Pakistan-Saudi defense pact boosts PSX as it reaches new high

The KSE-100 index surged 3,597 points (2.3%) to a record 158,037