ASK Investment Managers names Amit Nigam as deputy CIO

MUMBAI: ASK Investment Managers has bolstered its investment bench with the appointment of Amit Nigam as deputy chief investment officer, signalling a renewed push to deepen its equity expertise.

Backed by Blackstone, the ASK Asset and Wealth Management Group is expanding its equity platform at a time when investors are looking for steady hands and sharper thinking. Nigam brings more than 20 years of experience across portfolio management and equity research, having steered everything from large-cap and mid-cap funds to ESG, infrastructure and tax-saving strategies.

He joins ASK from Invesco Asset Management, where he managed diversified mutual fund mandates worth around Rs 10,000 crore. Earlier stints at BNP Paribas Investment Partners further shaped his reputation for building disciplined investment processes and delivering consistent outcomes.

ASK Investment Managers CIO and CEO for equities George Heber Joseph, said Nigam’s market insight and leadership skills would strengthen the firm’s research-led approach and support its long-term growth ambitions.

For his part, Nigam said ASK’s focus on rigorous research and patient wealth creation closely mirrors his own investment philosophy. He plans to work with the leadership team to broaden the product mix and sharpen research capabilities.

An alumnus of IIM Indore with an engineering degree from IIT Roorkee, Nigam now steps into a role that places him at the heart of ASK’s equity story, one that is betting on experience, clarity and calm decision-making in an increasingly noisy market.