KASB Securities

At KASB Securities, our goal is to provide clients with exceptional service, real-time market & economic developments and value-added, return-generating investment insights & recommendations.
KASB Securities, the most trusted name in Pakistan's capital market provides a full spectrum of products and services including equity, commodity, fixed income, and forex sales and trading as well as securities and economic research for a diversified client base. Through the combined strength of our online and offline trading platforms, we serve more than 20,000 clients domestically and across the globe.
KASB Research
KASB Securities Research is one of the financial industry's dominant thought leaders in equity and macro-economics. Our analysts, economists, and strategists have earned this reputation through timely, in-depth analysis of companies, industries and Pakistan's economy. One of the largest and most experienced research teams in Pakistan provides a complete suite of research products including;
-- Daily & Weekly proprietary products
-- Thematic research
-- In-depth company & Sector analysis
-- Economic analysis & surveys
-- Breaking news updates during market hours via KASB Wire
KASB research provides in-depth coverage of key listed sectors as well as bespoke research on one-off client requests. Long standing affiliation with Merrill Lynch adds a distinctive research edge, allowing KASB to leverage off a wealth of global knowledge which reflects in consistent recognition of our research brand in industry surveys.
KASB Equities Sales & Trading
With a hand on the pulse of the market, KASB's sales and trading team provide clients with real time market news and investment insight to help formulate return-oriented execution strategies.
With the presence of trading desks in many major cities of Pakistan including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan & Rahimyar Khan, this team has set its priority to ensure that they have complete understanding of their client's needs and to provide these clients with proactive and seamless service.
Acting as a bridge between research analysts and clients, KASB sales and trading develops and disseminates stock ideas and provides market color for institutional clients. Vigilant compliance and real time tracking ensure complete conformity with KASB and CFA best practices.
KASB Online Equities - KASB Direct
KASB Direct is the online retail brokerage arm of KASB Securities that caters to the diverse needs of equity investors around the globe. KASB Direct started its operation in 2004 and has since grown robustly to its current position as the market leader in Pakistan's retail equity business.
With a goal to provide clients with all the tools needed to make informed investment decisions. KASB Direct has developed a diversified package of services and features which cater to multiple and changing client needs. Clients of KASB Direct enjoy the luxury of executing their trades through our online trading system, equity advisors, and call centers. With KASB Direct, one can have one account and enjoy multiple order placement channels.
KASB Direct has made stock trading user-friendly, fast, transparent and secure. Clients can place orders online from anywhere at any time. Real-time execution and confirmation on trades can be monitored through the online trading account. Online access is 24/7 to account balance, portfolio holdings and statements backed by real-time stock quotes, news and research.
KASB Commodities
KASB Commodities provides the opportunity to trade in the international commodity markets via the Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX). Principal products available include Gold, Oil, and Silver futures.
Investing in Commodities is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to foreign markets from Pakistan, which provides a hedge over inflation and currency risks. Leveraged products are available for trading (up to 22 times) and clients can earn a return on their idle funds as well. KASB Securities is best placed to advise investors due to its commitment to research, competitive commission rates, position of market leader (PMEX Ratings 2012-13), relationship with a global Investment Bank and the establishment of a full service Commodity desk, including night trading.
Our daily Commodity Research, both Technical and Fundamental, provides investors with a distinct advantage and enables them to make informed investment decisions.
KASB Investment Banking
As the leading investment banking firm in Pakistan with one of the largest and most active teams, we have intimate knowledge of domestic markets and industries, a well-established relationship with local and international investors and a global affiliation with Bank of America - Merrill Lynch. We facilitate governments, local and multinational companies with independent, objective advice on privatizations, mergers and acquisitions, and the issuance of debt and equity capital.
As the leading advisor in Pakistan, we helped bring in over US $1.5bn of Pakistan's foreign direct investment and continue to highlight Pakistan investment opportunities to international corporations and global private equity/hedge funds. Our main focus is to provide our clients par excellence services in Advisory, Equity Capital Markets and Debt Capital Markets.
As advisors and arrangers to some of the largest private sector mergers and acquisitions and re-structuring over the past 5 years, we have established ourselves as the leader in investment banking in Pakistan, with our latest role being the largest ever delisting in Pakistan's history.
KASB Fixed Income & Foreign Exchange
KASB's Fixed Income Group operates as a single unified platform that handles all fixed income and money market products. KASB has been a leading market maker for fixed income securities since the inception of this market. We focus on delivering product-based solutions to address the constantly changing needs of our corporate, sovereign and institutional customers throughout the country. Products and services range from sales and trading of corporate and government bonds to money market instruments.
KASB's Foreign Exchange Desk is one of the oldest desks in the market catering to the broking needs of the interbank market and is recognised for strategic consultation, excellent execution, superior technology and informative research. KASB's Foreign Exchange Desk meets client requirements in the spot and forward markets. KASB research publishes fundamental research covering the currency markets in Pakistan which is made available to clients via Bloomberg, Reuters, or the Internet.

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Latest Awards & Accomplishments

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2013 'Best Brokerage House' by CFA Association of Pakistan

2012 'Best Domestic Equities House' by Asiamoney

     'Best Brokerage House' by CFA Association of Pakistan

     'Best Research Analyst' by CFA Association of Pakistan

     'Best Overall Country Research - Pakistan' by Asiamoney

     'Asiamoney Brokers' Poll' - Swept research awards including Best Analyst

2011 'Best Domestic Equities House' by Asiamoney

     'Best Brokerage House' by CFA Association of Pakistan

     'Best Research Analyst' by CFA Association of Pakistan

     'Asiamoney Brokers' Poll' - Swept research awards including Best Analyst

     'Asiamoney Brokers' Poll' - Best Overall Sales Service

2010 'Best Equity House, Pakistan' by The Asset Triple A Country Awards

     'Best Brokerage House' by CFA Association of Pakistan

     'Best Research Analyst' by CFA Association of Pakistan

     'Best Domestic Equities House' by Asiamoney

     'Best Overall Country Research - Pakistan' by Asiamoney

     'Best Sector wise Research Coverage- Pakistan' by Asiamoney

2009 'Best Brokerage House' by CFA Association of Pakistan

     'Best Research Analyst' by CFA Association of Pakistan

     'Asiamoney Brokers' Poll' - Winner in almost all categories

     'Best Investment Bank in Pakistan' by The Asset Magazine

2008 'Pakistan Investment Bank of the Year' by Euromoney

     'Deal of the Year 2008' by Asiamoney

     'Best Research Analyst' by CFA Association of Pakistan

     'Best Corporate Finance House' by CFA Association of Pakistan

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