Siddhartha Bhaiya

Siddhartha Bhaiya
Born	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Occupation	Financial professional
Known for	Founder of Aequitas Investment Consultancy

Siddhartha Bhaiya is an Indian PMS fund manager^[1] and the founder of Aequitas Investment Consultancy,^[2][3] an investment management firm based in Mumbai, India.^[4][5] He serves as the managing director and chief executive officer of the company.^[5]

Career

Bhaiya began as a research analyst at Sushilfinance. He then held positions at various organizations, including Stratcap Securities, Principal PNB AMC, and Reliance Capital Asset Management (RCAM).^[6] He also worked as a fund manager at Nippon India Mutual Fund.^[7]

In 2012, he founded Aequitas Investment Consultancy in Mumbai,^[8][9] where he is the managing director and CIO.^[10][11] In 2019, the company announced plans to launch a Category-III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF).^[12] In 2022, the company topped the charts of Barclay Hedge Emerging Markets, Asia Rankings, based on the Compound Annual Return.^{[13][14][15][16]}

Bhaiya was also a speaker at the PMS AIF World event^[17] and invited to participate in a panel discussion at the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) Kuwait event titled 'India – World's next growth engine,' held at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Kuwait in December 2022.^[18]

Bhaiya is a frequent commentator on market trends and investment strategies^[3][19] on news channels like Times Now,^[20] BT TV,^[9] CNBC TV18.^[21]

Mirror trading controversy

Siddhartha Bhaiya had alleged that a broker engaged in mirror trading while executing trades for the fund. Mirror trading involves replicating real-time trades executed by another individual. In 2023, a complaint was lodged with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), alleging front running. Following the complaint, SEBI initiated an investigation. The accused broker opted for a settlement that included a fee of 45.99 lakh. SEBI's order on July 5 concluded that while front-running wasn't substantiated, the broker's actions violated specific provisions of the Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices (PFUTP) Regulations.^[5]

References

1. Agarwal, Nikhil (2023-01-12). "World Bank's recession warning: Should equity investors be fearful now?". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389.
2. "How Siddhartha Bhaiya is Turning Rs 1 Cr Investment Into Rs 13 Cr". News18. 2022-12-21.
3. "We have been in bear market for some time now; it's going to be tough: Siddhartha Bhaiya". The Economic Times. 2023-01-29. ISSN 0013-0389.
4. "Higher risk for higher returns: The top midcap and smallcap PMS stocks to bet on". Moneycontrol. 2023-01-16.
5. Mascarenhas, Rajesh (2023-07-27). "Settlement with Sebi in 'mirror trading' case sparks a debate". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389.
6. "Once Upon A Time - When History Didn't Repeat Itself" (PDF). www.brokersforumofindia.
7. "Meet India's Warren Buffet in Offing - Hello Entrepreneurs". 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
8. "Nifty Midcap index at record high: 10 stocks that rewarded the MF investors". Moneycontrol. 2023-06-21.
9. "Up to 100x returns! Meet this Mumbai-based fund manager who turned Rs 1 crore to Rs 13 crore". Business Today. 2022-12-20.
10. Sreedhar, Vidya (2023-07-06). "ETMarkets Fund Manager Talk-This fund manager sees value in 3 sectors as domestic growth prospects strong". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389.
11. "Same formula, strong market returns? Not possible, says Aequitas' Siddhartha Bhaiya". Business Today. 2023-01-09.
12. "Portfolio management firm Aequitas set to launch Category-III AIF". VCCircle.
13. Aequitas Investment Consultancy's Top Bets In Current Juncture: Talking Point, retrieved 2023-09-09
14. "Top 30 PMS strategies that made big money for ultra-rich investors in 2021". Business Today. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
15. "These 8 PMS managers delivered over 50% returns to rich investors in 1 year". Business Today. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
16. "Higher risk for higher returns: The top midcap and smallcap PMS stocks to bet on". Moneycontrol. 2023-01-16.
17. "PMS AIF Summit and Awards 2022 - PMS AIF World".
18. "Fast-growing India On Way To Becoming World's Next Growth Engine, Says IBPC - ARAB TIMES - KUWAIT NEWS". www.arabtimesonline.com. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
19. "Siddhartha Bhaiya's Outlook On Indian Markets & Top Sectoral Bets | Talking Point". BQ Prime. 2023-06-13.
20. "Siddhartha Bhaiya: Remain Underweight on Banks and Financials". TimesNow. 2022-10-04.
21. "Key Stocks And Sectors To Watch Out For In 2023: Siddhartha Bhaiya & Jiten Parmar Exclusive". www.cnbctv18.com.