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Client Associates banks on Mayank Sharma to steer asset allocation
MUMBAI : When it comes to wealth, allocation is everything and Client Associates has made a big one of its own. The multi-family office and private wealth management pioneer, founded in 2002, has appointed Mayank Sharma as director & head of asset allocation and products.
In his new role, Sharma will chart the firm’s asset allocation strategy while bolstering its product portfolio for India’s affluent set, spanning HNI and UHNI families. His mandate: to deliver forward-looking investment opportunities across traditional assets, alternatives, and global solutions ensuring that portfolios evolve as fast as the markets do.
With over 15 years of leadership experience, Sharma is no stranger to wealth management’s high-stakes game. His CV features senior stints at Standard Chartered Bank, Nuvama Private and DBS Bank, where he specialised in alternative investments, product innovation, and risk management consistently building strategies with measurable outcomes.
“Joining Client Associates is an opportunity to bring sharper focus on asset allocation and expand the product suite in line with the evolving needs of Indian HNIs, UHNIs and Family Offices,” Sharma said, adding that his goal is to deliver “long-term, consistent outcomes through a disciplined investment approach.”
Client Associates co-founder Himanshu Kohli called the move “a significant step forward” in strengthening its ability to deliver sophisticated solutions. “His deep understanding of market dynamics and proven track record in asset allocation will be instrumental in advancing our product capabilities and serving our clients’ diverse investment needs,” Kohli added.
An alumnus of IIM Calcutta, Sharma brings an analytical rigour honed over years of navigating complex market cycles. His appointment reflects Client Associates’ intent to make asset allocation the bedrock of wealth creation, a philosophy that’s helped it remain a trusted advisor to some of India’s most prominent families for over two decades.
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Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
