ASK Private Wealth, the wealth management arm of Blackstone-backed ASK Asset & Wealth Management Group, has launched its operations in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) through ASKWA DIFC.
This will enable NRIs and global investors to access the vibrant Indian market with ease, the statement today (14 January) said.
It will also offer India-based clients access to global markets for portfolio diversification. This move strengthens ASK’s commitment to delivering tailored, innovative wealth management solutions on a global scale.
Rajesh Saluja, Co-founder, CEO & MD, ASK Private Wealth, said: “The launch of our DIFC office underscores ASK’s commitment to scaling our international footprint. The Indian diaspora has global ambitions, and we would like to partner them in their outreach.
“This move will enable us to offer overseas investors a gateway to India’s dynamic markets while supporting Indian clients in diversifying globally.”
Prateek Pant, market head for Middle East & Africa, ASK Wealth Advisors (DIFC) Pvt Ltd, added: “Dubai’s strategic location and robust financial ecosystem make it an ideal base to connect investors in Middle East & African markets with India’s compelling growth story. Through ASK DIFC, we aim to provide professional clients in these regions with diverse wealth solutions backed by ASK’s legacy of excellence and innovation.”
Salmaan Jaffery, chief business development officer, DIFC Authority, said: “We would like to extend a warm welcome to ASK Wealth Advisors to DIFC. ASK joins the Centre at an exciting time – a period during which we are seeing unprecedented global inflows of private capital as well as of wealth and asset managers to Dubai, making it the centre of gravity for wealth in the Middle East. The opportunities available to ASK from DIFC are endless, and we would like to thank them for choosing us as their new home in the region.”
