In summary, risk management is a crucial aspect of investment portfolio construction as it helps optimise the return and risk trade-off for optimal portfolio construction. It involves a combination of strategic decisions, diversification, and ongoing monitoring to adapt to changing market conditions.
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Raamdeo Agrawal
Chairman
Raamdeo Agrawal is the man behind the strong research capabilities at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. He is a Chartered Accountant and Chairman of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOFSL). A keen believer and practitioner of the QGLP philosophy, his wealth creation insights and decades-rich experience have played a pivotal role in MOFSL, transforming it from a small stock broking firm to a well-diversified financial services company.
Mr. Agrawal is an Associate of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and also a member of the National Committee on Capital Markets of the Confederation of Indian Industry. He has received the "Rashtriya Samman Patra" awarded by the Government of India for being amongst the highest Income Tax payers in the country for a period of 5 years from FY95–FY99. He was also conferred with the ‘Special contribution to Indian Capital Market Award’ by Zee Business in 2011.
Mr. Agrawal has been authoring the annual Motilal Oswal Wealth Creation Study since 1996. In 1986, he wrote the book ‘Corporate Numbers Game’, along with co-author, Ram K Piparia. He has featured on `Wizards of Dalal Street on CNBC TV 18` and also compiled a book of investing insights called ‘Wealth Creation Thoughts’.
Mr. Prateek Agrawal
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Prateek Agrawal is the Managing Director and CEO of Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company (MOAMC). With a rich background in capital markets spanning over 29 years, he has played key roles in investment strategy, business expansion, and operational excellence. Before MOAMC, Mr. Agrawal was instrumental in scaling the ASK Investment Managers equity business from Rs. 1,500 crore to over Rs. 37,000 crore AUM over 11.5 years. His leadership has focused on building robust investment frameworks and fostering a culture of performance and innovation.
Mr. Agrawals career includes pivotal roles such as Head of Equity at BNP Paribas Mutual Fund and BOI AXA Mutual Fund, and Head of Research at SBI Capital Markets. His tenure at these firms involved leading start-up teams and establishing strong equity platforms. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from NIT Rourkela and an MBA from XIM Bhubaneswar, combining technical and managerial expertise to drive success in the asset management industry.