CEO MONTHLY / CEO OF THE YEAR 2022 63 CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 3 2023 13 Jan23366 Fully independent wealth manager, JAR Capital Ltd offers advisory and corporate finance services to high-networth individuals and families seeking to grow and secure their financial interests. The firm is committed to working with clients to ensure that their wealth is diversified across asset classes and financial institutions, while providing a single point of contact. The expert team at JAR Capital employs its vast knowledge of the investment markets and its wide range of contacts across countries and institutions to ensure growth and security for all of its clients. “JAR Capital’s approach to business has always been that our clients’ success is our success,” explains CEO, Achal Kapoor. “We strive to look after the preservation of our clients’ wealth; we ensure we’re getting the best possible result for everyone.” Achal looks after the wealth management and the corporate business for JAR Capital and has been associated with the financial services industry for the past 23 years. He started his career with Standard Chartered Bank and has held senior management positions with Citibank in London and Kotak Mahindra in India. Achal holds an MBA degree from McGill University, Canada and an Engineering degree in Computer Sciences from India. Completely independent of any bank, service, or product, JAR Capital Ltd (JAR Capital) liaises with a number of institutions to source the very best investment solutions available for its clients and bring them complete peace of mind. We find out more from Achal Kapoor as he celebrates being named as a CEO of the Year. “My leadership style has evolved as I progressed in my career and moved across geographies,” he elaborates. “What started as a transactional role evolved into a more collaborative, strategic, and supportive position.” The growing importance of technology in the business means that Achal has to understand how to deploy these evolving and powerful tools. However, he believes that whilst technology is complementary to wealth managers’ activity, it cannot replace them, since no algorithm is more powerful than trust. “Building and maintaining trust is always at the forefront of my thinking and decision making,” Achal continues. “JAR is built for the kind of situation the world finds itself in these days. Disruption and uncertainty mean that sound advice and management and, again, trust are more in demand than ever. We want to do more than just help our clients weather the storm. We want to find a way for them to thrive in these challenging times.” The staff at JAR Capital are the drivers of the firm’s success and it has progressed as a business due to the steadfast dedication and professionalism of the entire team. “We are very informal in terms of our culture, but very disciplined and organised when it comes to delivering our service,” Achal states. “We look for honesty, integrity and, very importantly, a willingness to learn and evolve. All our team members need to be open minded so they can understand, accept, and perform in ever-evolving circumstances.” And it certainly is an uncertain world currently. Last year saw the end of lockdown and business activity started to inch towards normality and, although Achal and the team had an encouraging start to last year, various factors stood in the way of a comprehensive recovery. Labour shortages, financial market correction, the cost-of-living crisis, and the war in Ukraine contributed to a challenging year for industries and businesses across sectors and geographies. However, these uncertainties also presented opportunities for JAR Capital. “Clients are now paying much more attention to the quality of their financial advice and services and they are very selective about who they allow to manage their assets,” Achal tells us. “JAR is well placed to benefit from the experience and networks of its partners. We have added new clients and increased its assets under management from new and existing clients. We expect the broader markets to stabilise in 2023 and are in a great position to take advantage of the more favourable conditions.” Recently, Achal was delighted to be recognised in the CEO of the Year Awards and named CEO of the Year, 2022 - London, United Kingdom. Now, as the world continues on its post-Covid reset, Achal and the team expect to be busy putting their clients in the best position to benefit from it. What this means for Achal is a lot of thinking on his feet and not only tracking events but anticipating them and being prepared for scenarios that aren’t even on the radar currently. “I believe that I’m just getting started,” he says of his plans for the future. “My mission is to build the business to a point where JAR becomes one of the most soughtafter partners and advisors. We have the tools and the experts that we need, so it’s a matter of focusing even more on beating our own past performances and challenging ourselves.” Contact: Achal Kapoor Company: JAR Capital Limited Web Address: www.jarcapital.com Trust in the Future
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