LGT Wealth India has appointed Harsh Agarwal as Chief Investment Officer, Equities, strengthening its investment leadership and equity investment capabilities.
In his new role, Harsh will lead LGT Wealth India’s equity investment platform and investments team. He will also spearhead the development of investment products and the blend of investment strategies aimed at creating differentiated investment solutions for investors.
Harsh brings more than two decades of experience spanning asset management, hedge funds, proprietary trading and equity research. His experience includes managing long-only and long-short equity strategies, portfolio construction, risk management, and applying quantitative techniques alongside fundamental research.
He began his career with global hedge fund managers and quantitative portfolio managers, where he developed expertise across investment process design, macro analysis, stock selection and alpha generation. Over the course of his career, he has worked across fundamental, quantitative and macro-driven investment frameworks.
Prior to joining LGT Wealth India, Harsh served as President – SIFs at 360 ONE Asset, where he was responsible for developing and managing specialised investment strategies. Before that, he was Head of Alternative Strategies at Tata Asset Management, where he built and led the firm’s AIF long-short business and managed one of India’s largest domestic long-short funds. The fund was ranked No. 1 for three consecutive years by PMSAIFWORLD.
Commenting on the appointment, Atul Singh, Managing Director & CEO, LGT Wealth India, said, “The investment landscape is becoming increasingly complex, making it essential for investors to benefit from multiple perspectives and a broader investment toolkit. Harsh’s ability to combine fundamental research, quantitative techniques and disciplined portfolio construction aligns closely with our investment philosophy. His leadership will further strengthen our ability to identify opportunities across market cycles and deliver differentiated outcomes for our clients.”
The appointment reflects LGT Wealth India’s continued focus on strengthening its investment expertise and expanding its investment capabilities, with an emphasis on delivering fundamental and quantitative, research-driven investment solutions to clients.
LGT Wealth India is majority owned by LGT Group, an international private banking and asset management group that has been fully controlled by the Liechtenstein Princely Family for more than 90 years. The firm provides investment solutions for private investors, with a particular focus on entrepreneurial and family wealth.
