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

Maple Leaf Cement announces possible acquisition of Pioneer Cement

Currently, MLCF Capital and Maple Leaf Cement collectively hold an 18.5% stake in Pioneer

Corporate earnings of MUGHAL, AKBL, ATLH

Watch the video for the breakdown from Nukta Presenter Shuja Qureshi and Head of Research Shahbaz Ashraf

Earnings review of BOP, CHCC, and ENGROH

Watch as Nukta breaks down the quarterly results

Pakistan Stock Exchange trims weekly slide to 1%

Watch for an unpacking of investor concerns beyond geopolitics and assess their short-term impact on market sentiment

Corporate earnings of PSO, NBP, FCCL, and NRL

Watch the full video for in-depth analysis

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%