Syed Faran Rizvi is a seasoned capital markets professional and senior executive with more than 16 years of experience in Pakistan’s brokerage and equity markets. Known for his strong market expertise, leadership capabilities and deep understanding of equity trading and investment advisory, he has built a distinguished career serving institutional, corporate, high-net-worth and foreign investors.
Faran Rizvi has held several senior positions at JS Global Capital Limited, where he played a key role in strengthening the company’s equities and business development operations. He served as Head of Equities, Head of Business Development and Country Head Sales, with responsibilities spanning institutional sales, investment advisory, portfolio strategies and client relationship management.
As Country Head Sales, he advised institutional, corporate, high-net-worth and foreign clients on investment strategies and portfolio management. He also developed particular expertise in block trades and institutional transactions, establishing himself as one of the experienced professionals in Pakistan’s equity brokerage industry.
During his tenure at JS Global Capital, Rizvi led teams of market professionals and contributed to the development and servicing of the domestic institutional client base, while also supporting the expansion of the retail client business.
Rizvi has also earned recognition for his performance as an equity trader. He has been a consistent participant in CFA awards and has been recognized multiple times as Best Equity Trader of the Year, reflecting his market knowledge, analytical capabilities, trading performance and consistency.
Before joining JS Global Capital, he served as Chief Dealer – Equities at MCB Arif Habib Asset Management, gaining valuable experience in equity dealing and asset management.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, Rizvi has contributed to the development of capital-market education and technical analysis in Pakistan. He served as Secretary General of the Society of Technical Analysts Pakistan (STAP), an organization established to promote technical analysis skills, professional standards and education among capital-market professionals.
He was also a Founding Member of the Canadian Securities Institute – Pakistan, contributing to initiatives aimed at strengthening professional knowledge and skills within Pakistan’s securities industry.
Rizvi further served as a Member of the Editorial Board of Inside Financial Market Magazine, the official magazine of the former Karachi Stock Exchange. Through this role, he contributed to the dissemination of knowledge and analysis concerning Pakistan’s financial and capital markets.
With extensive experience spanning equity trading, institutional sales, business development, investment advisory and capital-market education, Syed Faran Rizvi represents a prominent professional voice in Pakistan’s securities and investment industry. His career reflects a combination of market expertise, leadership and sustained engagement with the development of Pakistan’s capital markets.
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