Cat III · Managed by Insightful Investment Manager
Research-driven. Quality-focused. Long-term.
Complex or leveraged strategies — long-short, hedge-fund-style and quant funds. Often open-ended, within SEBI leverage limits.
Insightful Investment Trust (IN/AIF3/24-25/1511) is a SEBI-registered Category III AIF managed by Insightful Investment Managers LLP. The fund scheme is 'Insightful Flexicap Fund.' Anil Shah co-founded the firm with Vijay Shah. Anil brings over 35 years of Indian capital markets experience. He started as an equity research analyst at DSP Merrill Lynch. From 1996 he spent about 16 years at ABN Amro Asia Equities in Institutional Sales, Head of Sales, and Head of Equities for India. He then joined Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC in 2012 as portfolio manager, where he served as Co-Head Equities and Senior Portfolio Manager, managing ABSL Flexicap Fund, Midcap Fund, Gen Next, and Manufacturing Fund, with a combined AUM of approximately INR 25,000 crore. The fund is registered at B808, 8th Floor, B Wing, Kohinoor Square, Dadar West, Mumbai – 400028. The AIF co-invests founders' personal funds as investors in the scheme, ensuring skin-in-the-game alignment.
Anil Shah
Founder
Chartered Accountant, Graduate Cost and Works Accountant
Anil is a commerce graduate and a rank holder Chartered Accountant and Graduate Cost and Works Accountant. Anil brings a rich experience of Indian capital markets spanning over 35 years. He started as an equity research analyst at DSP Merrill Lynch. Post which from 1996 he spent about 16 years at ABN Amro Asia Equities covering various roles including Institutional Sales, Head of Sales and Head of Equities for the India business. He then moved on to the fund management side in 2012 joining Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC as a portfolio manager. From 2012 to 2023, Mr. Shah served as the Co-Head Equities and Senior Portfolio Manager at Aditya Birla Sunlife Asset Management Company, where he was instrumental in managing key funds such as ABSL Flexicap Fund, Midcap Fund, Gen Next, and Manufacturing Fund, with a combined AUM of approximately INR 25,000 crore.
Vikram Krishnamoorthy
Founder & Financial Planner
MBA in Finance, Post Graduate in Financial Planning (Canada)
Vikram has been a dedicated professional in Financial Planning since 2006 and founded INSIGHTFUL in 2014, driven by the belief that there is a lot of value to be created for individuals by providing unbiased financial advice and wealth management services. He holds an 'MBA in Finance', a 'Post Graduate in Financial Planning' from Canada, and was a 'Certified Financial Planner' (CFP) there for 8 years. His experience includes working for international banks, the government, and has a good understanding of both Indian and international markets and products. He is passionate about personal financial management, financial literacy and is a strong advocate for financial advice that focuses solely on the individual.
Vijay Shah
Co-Founder
Vijay Shah is a commerce graduate and Chartered Accountant with an MBA from NMIMS, Mumbai. From 2009 to 2024, he served as Executive Director, Head of Advisory and Sales, Wealth Management for Credit Suisse India, initially joining as an Investment Counsellor advising HNIs on diversified investment portfolios across asset classes, eventually ascending to Head of Advisory and Sales in senior management.
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Nilesh Kagale
Operations & Compliance Head
Nilesh Kagale is Operations & Compliance Head with 12 years of experience in handling operations and compliance for PMS, AIF, and International Hedge funds. He has worked with ICICI Securities, IL&FS, Citi Bank, and LIC AMC.
Mukul Deshpande
Analyst
Mukul Deshpande is an experienced Analyst with 5 years of expertise in equity research and financial services. He has conducted research in consumer durables and capital goods sectors at DAM Capital and Dolat Capital, with a background in B2B sales at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC and an MBA in Finance.
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