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

Join the Inner Circle, my weekly letter on AI, building, and being early to what's coming: https://muzamilhasan.com/inner-circle Read the thesis, the one idea behind everything I'm building: https://muzamilhasan.com/thesis My website: https://muzamilhasan.com Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org 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 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications to never miss an episode. #thoughtbehindthings #ktrade #muzamilhasan #pakistan #startup #tbtxendeavor Socials: TBT’s Instagram:   / thoughtbehindthings   TBT’s TikTok:   / tbtbymuzamil   TBT’s Facebook:   / thoughtbehindthings   TBT Clips:    / @tbtpodcastclips   Ali's LinkedIn:   / alifaridkhwaja   Endeavor's LinkedIn:   / endeavor-pakistan   Listen on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3cgIkf Google Podcasts:    / @tbtgo   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 Instagram:   / muzamilhasan   LinkedIn:   / muzamilhasan