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

Why SBP kept interest rates unchanged

SBP kept rates unchanged as easing inflation and lower oil prices reduced near-term economic risks

FY27 budget: Growth ahead or more austerity?

Budget FY27 is near. What will it mean for markets, rates and top-performing sectors in Pakistan?

SOE Act: What it means for PSX

Analyst breaks down SOE Act impact and outlook for PSX ahead of budget

Can interest rate hike stop PSX rally?

Rising oil prices and the MPC decision are testing PSX momentum after a sharp weekly slide in KSE-100

Corporate earnings of EFERT, SAZEW & UBL

EFERT reported a 60% QoQ decline in earnings, primarily due to lower sales volumes

Wahdat Poultry IPO: Pakistan’s egg supplier goes public

The company is planning to list on the exchange, aiming to raise PKR 600 million to fund pasteurization capacity, working capital, and expansion through a rental-based model