KASB Equities Group is one of the largest in the country, responsible for almost 5 percent of the daily turnover on the Karachi Stock Exchange and serving a client base of more than 6,000 domestic and international investors. With offices in the three cities that are home to Pakistan's stock exchanges (Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad) and well-established relationships with the largest local and international money managers, our equities professionals can bring our clients the widest possible range of ideas and services.

The Equities Group operates both a Full Service and Discount Service Desk.

The Full Service Desk serves as a communication channel between the domestic and international institutional clients and the marketplace, providing clients with trading and investment ideas, supported by a quality research product produced by a combined team of Merrill Lynch and KASB Research, and by an efficient back office systems. Our Sales Traders act as the "eyes and ears" of the marketplace, helping clients identify market and stock trends by being on top of information flow, backed by efficient and timely execution and settlement.

KASB Direct is Pakistan fastest online trading system and forms the Discount Service Desk. KASB Direct enables real time instant access to the Karachi Stock Exchange and is open to retail investors across Pakistan and expatriates globally at the most competitive commission rates.