Profile
Structure
Alfalah Asset Management Limited ("the AMC") was incorporated on October 18, 2004 as an unlisted public limited company.
Background
The AMC was established as a joint venture of Bank Alfalah Limited and GHP Arbitrium. Later on, GHP Arbitrium divested its stake in the AMC.
Market Share
As of end-Jun'25, the market share of the AMC increased to 7.6% (Dec'24: 6.9%).
Diversification of Fund Mix
The AMC is currently managing a diversified fund slate across conventional and Shariah-compliant funds, including CIS, VPS, ETFs, and Fund of Funds. Alfalah Investments has introduced its first REIT Fund, offering fractional ownership in Emaar’s premium projects with professional management, and also provides Private Funds that invest in promising companies, creating unique growth opportunities for investors.
Investor Concentration
The top 10 mutual fund investor concentration stood at ~19.6% and the average related party holding represents ~2% of total AUMs.
Ownership
Ownership Structure
The current shareholding of the AMC is held by MAB Investments Inc. (~59.8%) and Bank Alfalah Limited (~40.2%).
Business Acumen
MAB Investments Inc. is one of the investment companies of H.H. Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, a member of the Abu Dhabi Ruling
Family. Bank Alfalah Limited has a strong nationwide presence, enabling it to reach out to its target audience. It has a presence in 225+ cities, with 1,100+ branches
including 400+ Islamic branches. It has an international presence and is owned and operated by the Abu Dhabi Group.
Financial Strength
Bank Alfalah Limited has an unconsolidated net assets base of ~PKR 178bln at end Dec’24. The long-term credit rating of Bank Alfalah Limited is
‘AAA ‘and the short-term rating is ‘A1+.’
Governance
Board Structure
The AMC comprises a seven-member board that comprises the CEO, two representatives of MAB Investments, and two representatives of Bank Alfalah Limited. There
are six non-executive and two independent directors.
Members’ Profile
Mr. Atif Aslam Bajwa is the chairperson of the Board. He has an extensive international career spanning more than 40 years of executive leadership roles in
banking and of multiple boards and public interest positions. Mr. Bajwa received his education at Columbia University, New York. Mr. Khaled Khanfer, a Certified Public Accountant (US & Canada) with 17+ years of experience, holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and has worked across multinational organisations in multiple jurisdictions. Mr. Sohail Sultan, with extensive international banking exposure, has over 20 years of experience, including senior roles at Citibank (London) and Barclays Capital (London), and holds an MSc in Economics (Accounting & Finance) from LSE and an LLB from City of London Business School. Ms. Ayesha Aziz, a CFA charterholder with an MBA from IBA, has 28+ years in project and structured finance, asset management, and private equity, and was the founding Managing Director of Pak Brunei Investment Company after working at ANZ Grindlays and Pak Oman Investment Company. Mr. Khalilullah Shaikh, a Fellow Chartered Accountant and five-time ICAP gold medalist, has held senior positions at PIA, K-Electric, and Shell Group; with 20+ years of experience, he also served as ICAP’s youngest President in 2019-20. Mr. Farooq Ahmed Khan, with 28+ years in corporate and investment banking, is currently Group Head at Bank Alfalah, having previously served at UBL, MCB Bank, Faysal Bank, and Eco Trade & Development Bank; he holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and a PICG Director Certification. Mr. Khaldoon Bin Latif, CEO, brings 21+ years of capital markets experience, having served as CEO of Faysal, BMA, and KASB Asset Management, CIO at JS Investments, and earlier with AKD Securities and PICIC AMC; he is a LUMS alumnus and has completed multiple capital market courses with CFA Institute, Daiwa, JP Morgan, and BIBF, along with a Director Certification from IBA.
Board Effectiveness
There are three
committees at the board level, (i) Audit Committee, (ii) HR and Remuneration Committee and (iii) Risk Management Committee for effective monitoring and board
assistance.
Transparency
The internal audit department is outsourced to M/s KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountants for effective monitoring of control systems. The
external auditor of the AMC is M/s A.F Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants, which falls in the ‘A’ category of SBP Panel of Auditors.
Management
Organizational Structure
The AMC has a well-defined and formal organisational structure, with appropriate departmentalisation. It operates through nine
departments, each with its well-defined and specific functions.
Management Team
The management team comprises experienced and qualified professionals. Mr. Khaldoon Bin Latif, CEO, brings 21+ years of capital markets experience, having served as CEO of Faysal, BMA, and KASB Asset Management, CIO at JS Investments, and earlier with AKD Securities and PICIC AMC; he is a LUMS alumnus and has completed multiple capital market courses with CFA Institute, Daiwa, JP Morgan, and BIBF, along with a Director Certification from IBA. Mr. Saad Qureshi is the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) with over 20 years of experience in the fields of strategy formulation, execution, sales and business development,
product structuring, marketing, investment advisory and HR management. Mr. Muhammad Ayub Khuhro, Chief Investment Officer at Alfalah Investments, brings over 15 years of experience in banking and asset management, with prior leadership as CIO at Faysal Asset Management. A LUMS Economics graduate, he specialises in equity, fixed income, and multi-asset investments with strong expertise in research-driven portfolio management. Mr. Faisal Ali Khan, CFO of Alfalah Investments, is a Fellow Chartered Accountant with 19 years of experience, including 15 in asset management. He previously served as CFO & Company Secretary at Faysal Funds and held roles at BMA Funds, Saudi Pak, Attock Refinery, and KPMG.
Technology Infrastructure
The AMC has shifted to the new back office with a much-improved and technologically advanced ERP system of
DirectFN, which has separate modules as per the requirements of relevant departments for smooth functioning of operations.
Control Environment
The compliance is being led by Mr. Shariq Mukhtar Hashmi. The AMC has devised detailed policies to ensure compliance with all applicable
statutory regulations and internal investment guidelines. The AMC uses Excel-based models to monitor the exposure limits and margins.
Investment Risk Management
Credit Risk
The AMC uses excel based credit risk models for credit risk monitoring with focus on qualitative and quantitative analysis. The AMC has controls in
place to ensure exposure limits. AAML’s investment process emphasises oversight, risk management, and alignment with strategic goals. Macroeconomic and sectoral analyses guide portfolio strategy and fund allocations, while the Investment Committee reviews performance, NAV trends, and risk inputs on a monthly basis. Portfolio exposures are continuously monitored within regulatory limits.
Liquidity Profile
The risk management department vigilantly monitors the liquidity profile of the AMC. Sufficient liquidity is maintained by investing a significant
portion of the fund's assets in liquid investment avenues.
Market Risk
For managing market risk, various techniques such as VaR analysis, beta analysis and stress testing are being used. The exposure limits are clearly
communicated to portfolio managers along with periodic review of appropriateness of limit structure.
Portfolio Management
IC Composition
The investment committee comprises the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Finance Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Head
of Equities, Head of Fixed Income, Head of Research, and Fund Managers.
Effectiveness
The investment committee comprises of qualified and experienced professionals. The investment committee meets on weekly basis and reviews the
investment strategy of each fund under management and its performance on regular basis to incorporate the impact of market circumstances on funds’ performance.
Investment Research and Analysis
The research function operates under the supervision of Chief Investment Officer. The department uses various techniques including
the fundamental analysis of key sectors and stocks to identify attractive investment avenues. For equity valuation, standard financial models are used and broker researchs
also considered.
Customer Relationship
Investor Services
The AMC has provided its investors with an online platform which allows real time access to their accounts. The mobile app of the AMC provides various value-added services such as fund NAVs, investment account details and E-transactions. The AMC has also integrated the Alfa app to facilitate the
account holders of Bank Alfalah.
Investor Reporting
The AMC disseminates unit holder statement on monthly basis which comprises investment value and asset allocations along with dissemination
and publication of FMR on its website in a timely manner. The customers are also provided with SMS and e-mail services for transaction alerts and NAV prices alerts.
Distribution and Sales Network
The AMC has a network of eight investment centers spread across major cities of Pakistan. The AMC is focused on to increase its
retail customers by capitalizing the well-established branch network of Bank Alfalah with distribution agreements which relevant relationship managers are creating
awareness in respective areas to increase sales.
Performance
Asset Under Management
The total AUMs of the AMC stood at PKR 291.6bln as of Jun'25, reflecting a 13.1% decline from Dec'24 (PKR 337.3bln). The majority of the funds outperformed their benchmarks.
Asset Manager
The management fee of the AMC improved to PKR 1,276mln during 6MCY25 (6MCY24: PKR 590mln; CY24: PKR 1,800mln). The profit after tax stood at PKR 337mln during the 6MCY25 (6MCY24: PKR 160mln; CY24: PKR 638mln). The AMC maintains a strong equity base of PKR 2.8bln during 6MCY25 (CY24: PKR 2.4bln), well above regulatory requirements, further reinforced by the synergies with its sponsor Bank Alfalah (rated “AAA”) and the long-term backing of MAB Investments.
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