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

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Corporate earnings analysis of KOHC, PPL, & ASTL

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PSX ends the week flat: What’s behind FFC’s sharp rally?

Pakistan Stock Exchange ended the week on a muted but positive note, with the KSE-100 Index rising 0.1% (168 points) to close at 162,103