Updated
Updated · Hubbis · Aug 17
LGT Wealth India Names Harsh Agarwal Equity CIO as Parent LGT Group Oversees CHF386.1 Billion
Updated
Updated · Hubbis · Aug 17

LGT Wealth India Names Harsh Agarwal Equity CIO as Parent LGT Group Oversees CHF386.1 Billion

3 articles · Updated · Hubbis · Aug 17

Summary

  • Harsh Agarwal has joined LGT Wealth India as Chief Investment Officer, Equities, taking charge of the firm's equity investment platform, team, and product and strategy development for clients.
  • LGT said the hire is meant to deepen investment expertise and strengthen research-driven capabilities as markets grow more complex and clients need broader investment tools.
  • Agarwal brings more than 20 years of experience across asset management, hedge funds, proprietary trading and equity research, most recently serving as President, SIFs, at 360 ONE Asset.
  • Earlier at Tata Asset Management, he built the alternative investment fund long-short business and managed one of India's largest domestic long-short funds, ranked No. 1 for three straight years by PMSAIFWORLD.
  • The appointment adds senior investment leadership at LGT Wealth India, whose majority owner LGT Group managed CHF386.1 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.

Insights

How will Agarwal replicate his top-ranked hedge fund success at LGT Wealth India amidst tightening regulations on alternative investment funds?
Does LGT Wealth India's push for alternative equity investments signal a looming period of extreme volatility in the Indian stock market?