M. R. Raghu
CEO, Author, Board Member - Investment Management Domain
- Role
- Economic Advisor at Kuwait Financial Centre - Markaz
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About M. R. Raghu
Raghu holds the position of CEO of Marmore MENA Intelligence (since 2010), a leading research and consulting firm in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, and a subsidiary of Kuwait Financial Center (Markaz), a renowned asset management company with over $3 billion in assets under management. Raghu also serves as the Economic Advisor to Markaz, providing strategic guidance and insights.With more than 38 years of experience in the financial sector, Raghu developed core competencies in investment management, capital markets, risk management, and economic analysis. He is passionate about delivering high-quality and actionable research and advice to various stakeholders including investors, family offices, policymakers, and media. He specializes in big picture (macro) research with a keen interest in asset management, investment research, and energy markets. Raghu has recently authored a book titled \"Blueprint for Billions-Mastering India\'s equity He has also co-authored multiple publications and reports on various topics related to the financial sector and regularly contributes to blogs and columns. Raghu has delivered several lectures in conferences and symposiums over the years. Raghu holds the CFA and FRM credentials and have been actively involved with the CFA Institute as a volunteer since 2003. He also holds the fellowship credential (FCMA) from the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India (ICMA). ICMA recognized Raghu as a CMA achiever in 2024 and also featured Raghu in \"The Inspired 100\" in 2025.
Experience
Economic Advisor
Kuwait Financial Centre - Markaz
Mar 2021 — Present · KW
Education
Loyola College, Chennai
B.Com
1983 — 1986
CFAI
CFA
2003
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India
FCMA
1983 — 1987
CFA Institute
CFA
1999 — 2003
SSV Hr Sec School
12th Standard
1977 — 1983
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
FRM
2004 — 2005
Skills
- Financial Risk
- Asset Management
- Capital Markets
- Emerging Markets
- Investments
- Wealth Management
- Fixed Income
- Economics
- Due Diligence
- Hedge Funds
- Portfolio Management
- Valuation
- Equities
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Markets
- Investment Banking
- Project Finance
- Investment Management
- Equity Research
- Investment Strategies
- Private Equity
- Asset Managment
- Financial Analysis
- Asset Allocation
- Mutual Funds
- Analysis
- Finance
- Equity Valuation
- Financial Modeling
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