I am the co-founder of EDGE Asset Management Limited and EDGE Research & Consulting Limited. Both of these companies were started in 2018 and have become trusted names in Bangladesh in their respective fields. Prior to wearing the entrepreneur hat, I have worked as an investment analyst for global firms in both buy-side (Investment Consultant at Caravel Management LLC) and sell-side roles (Associate Director at Exotix/Tellimer) covering equities in Frontier Asia.
I have invested in a few startups in AI/ML, Edtech, and Online Grocery Retailing space. Have also advised a few other startups with financial planning, fundraising, strategy, growth, and marketing.
I dedicate a lot of time to learn with books being the favorite medium. Also actively volunteer with the CFA Society Bangladesh (Founding board member) in various roles such as coordinating digital marketing, organizing outreact programs, hosting the CFAI Research Challenge, advocacy work, conducting training sessions etc.
You can find me on these social media accounts
Goodreads
Media
Podcasts Interviews
Emerging Opportunities Podcast Interview with Gavin Serkin (Ex Bloomberg) of Frontier Funds
EP 21: Value Traps: Bargain Hunters Beware! with Andrew Stotz
Newspaper Interviews
Bangladesh’s Brac Bank returns to its roots by Asia Money
Clear communication, careful execution will determine success in idle money deposition by TBSNews
Interview with The Daily Star
Blogs and Newspaper Articles
CFA Institute Enterprising Investor Blog: Bangladeshi Banks Need Bonds Back by Asif Khan, CFA and Sloane Ortel
Why picking the right asset manager matters on Financial Express
Can you double my money?
কোম্পানির সূচনা পর্বে বিনিয়োগ: শেয়ারবাজারের বিনিয়োগকারীদের জন্য কিছু চ্যালেঞ্জ
Are your assets valued correctly in Dhaka Tribune
The perils of retail investors in Bangladesh in Dhaka Tribune
Good Initiative.
Thanks
Its always inspiring to see asif’s passion to learn more. May allah bless u all the time
Just the part Goodreeds matched.
Write something about the true Islamic banking system and the reality of Islamic banks in Bangladesh.
I don’t have the expertise to write on that. Maybe once I learn more I can one day.
Indeed it has been an inspiration to know that Asif has been engaged in the domain of mastering new branch of knowledge in securities market. I wish him good luck and professional excellence.
Hey Asif,
I was going through your blog. You are doing a fantastic job, Brother. Carry on the good work.
Thanks,
Tafsir
Thank you Tafsir bhai
Hello Asif bhai,
I am a preparing myself to appear for CFA Level 1 2016 June exam and also looking for a suitable entry level jobs relevant to CFA program aspects. For the time being, I want to develop my MS excel skills which I guess most important and set a better edge for a finance graduate to land on a job. Will you give me some advice how can I start to learn financial modelling in online? Can you suggest me any weblinks or free tutorials where I can start and learn from very basic. (like equity valuation, sensitivity, scenario analysis). I have already studied portfolio, equity and corporate finance from CFAI curriculum. So, I believe I have learned the basic theoretical knowledge and want to know how an investment analyst construct a model for picking up the right stock in equity valuation.
Apart from that, As you are working in frontier equity markets and works for an International investment bank from Bangladesh, would you please tell me what sort of basic things that I need to deliver in cover letter to work in merchant banks/or asset management companies ? I have randomly emailed my resume in different merchant banks and some asset management companies in Bangladesh on their stated career email address but No single positive response I have received. How they recruit associate, analyst, or other entry level positions for their comapany?
I hope my message finds you well and hope to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Saffat
Asif vai, did u try to admit at IBA DU ?
Tried for BBA in 2004. Passed written but did not cross viva.
Hello,
I am an Ex-Banker; Assistant Manager of a PCB; a FinTech Researcher, StartUp Consultant & a small investor. I would like to talk to you about Valuation of a New Internet Company (my client).
Thank you.
Dear Brother Asif,
I am inspired by your blog. I am a chartered accountant by profession. I need some suggestions for doing CFA from Bangladesh.
Can you help me.
Thank you.
Happy to guide you. You can share your questions.