Arif Habib Limited

Arif Habib Limited (AHL) is one of the leading listed securities brokerage companies committed to providing the highest level of service to its esteemed clients. The principal activities of the Company are Investments, SharesBrokerage, Online Trading, Interbank Brokerage, Initial Public Offer (IPO) Underwriting, Advisory and Consultancy Services.
The Arif Habib Group ranks amongst the fastest growing conglomerates in Pakistan with interest across a vast array of industries in various sectors including Fertilisers, Financial Services, Construction Materials, Industrial Metals, Dairy Farming, Energy and others. It is also one of the leading financial services providers in Pakistan and through its subsidiaries is a member of various Commodity Exchanges and Stock Exchanges in Dubai and Sri Lanka.
Arif Habib Limited (the Company) was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange Limited on January 31, 2007.
The Company was initially incorporated as an unquoted Public Limited Company wholly owned by Arif Habib Corporation Limited. The Company is holder of Trading Right Entitlement Certificate (TRE) Holder of Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock Exchanges.
The Company continues to reinforce its position as one of the market leaders and has achieved a deeper penetration among local institutions, corporates, high net worth individuals and retail clients. The Company has recently made significant inroads in entering the international equity sales market.
AHL won the "Top 25 companies of Pakistan award" by the Karachi Stock Exchange fortwo consecutive years (2008 & 2009). Also the companywasselected as arunner-up as Best Brokerage House of 2012 and Best Corporate Finance and Advisory - 2012, 2011 & 2010 Runner-up by CFA Society Pakistan. Our research analysts and traders have also received recognition from the CFA society.
Being pioneers and dominant leaders in the Investment Banking industry, we have introduced 11 new companies via Initial Public Offerings to the Stock exchanges of Pakistan in the last 3 years. In 2012, our market share stood at 100% in terms of total primary issues in the Equity Capital Markets of Pakistan.
Recently, in the debt market business we have executed a number of transactions including the listing of 5th Term Finance Certificate of the Bank Alfalah Limited, one of the largest debt transactions at the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Our brokerage operations are among the most reputed and largest in Pakistan, assisting a vase array of foreign and local institutions, high-net-worth individuals and retail clients. A team of professional investment advisors with vast experience in the business is well poised to understand clients' risk and return requirements and offers a mix of investment opportunities available in Equities, Money Market, Forex and Debt Securities which are deemed suitable for both individual and corporate portfolios.
We have the capacity to execute block orders with competitive pricing, maintaining the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality. Our clients can opt to use our user friendly online trading system which allows them to trade from home and on the go, using a computer or mobile device from anywhere in the world.
AHL employs a full-fledge research team covering economy, various sectors and a universe of first and second tier stocks, comprising more than 80% of the total market capitalisation. In addition to providing research coverage on blue chip stocks, AHL Research has a track record of identifying small cap value stocks and customised research for the clients. With a diversified range of products primarily including Daily Morning Call, in depth Sector & Company Reports, Bi-annually strategy report, Federal Budget Reports, AHL Research keeps its clients informed about the investment opportunities.
It is a matter of great pride for our organisation, that our reliable and strong relationships within the financial markets, both debt and equity, have positioned us to complete the underwriting and arrangement of funds leading to some of the most sizeable transactions in the history of this nation. On the basis of our strong structuring and execution capabilities, we are confident that we can provide the most suitable investment and financing solutions to our clients. We offer our extensive client relationship network, profound understanding of capital markets and regulations, also with long established business standing to meet the business needs of our clients.