KTrade Chairman: BlackRock Invests In Pakistan Via KTrade!! | 464 | TBT

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Ali Farid Khawaja, Chairman of KTrade Securities, Pakistan’s leading investment platform enabling thousands of Pakistanis to invest smartly and become part of the country’s growing capital markets.

With a global background in finance and technology, having worked at UBS, Berenberg, SafeCharge, and Autonomous Research, Ali shares how he’s bridging the gap between the Pakistani stock market and local investors.

We uncover:
How KTrade became Pakistan’s first large-scale retail investment platform
Why only 0.2% of Pakistanis invest in stocks today
Why millions are trading crypto and forex instead of building real wealth
How KTrade hit $6 million in daily trading volume and continues to grow
KTrade’s Saudi expansion
The potential for 30 million+ Pakistanis to become investors
Why a bull run in Pakistan might already have begun

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Credits:
Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi
Associate Producer: Saad Shehryar
Publisher: Talha Shaikh
Editor: Jawad Sajid

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:59 - Welcome Back Ali Farid Khawaja
4:38 - KTrade & Saudi Expansion Plans
7:00 - Saudi Model & PSX Boom
10:07 - Challenges in PSX Growth
18:35 - Why Problems Stay Unsolved
25:14 - Cashless Payments, Tax & Market Onboarding
32:14 - IPOs & Investment Climate
38:33 - Cheezious IPO
46:25 - Startups Going the PSX Route
55:17 - Investor Challenges in HoldCo Structure
58:11 - Tech Companies Raising via KTrade
1:00:42 - Software Agency Fundraising Example
1:09:12 - Fashion Brands & PSX Opportunities
1:16:37 - Polarization, Stability & Economic Outlook
1:27:02 - Geopolitics & Pakistan’s Growth
1:36:57 - How to Reach KTrade + Muzamil’s Suggestions
1:41:52 - Closing Note