Company Updates
Former JP Morgan’s International Equity Research Head Sunil Garg joins Lighthouse Canton as MD and Group Head for Research and Investments
Sunil Garg joins Lighthouse-Canton as Managing Director and Group Head for Research and Investments
The global investment institution further augments its research and investments capability with his appointment
He brings rich industry experience to Lighthouse Canton and will be working closely with the firm’s global investment teams to diversify and evolve the firm’s services and offerings
SINGAPORE/DUBAI/INDIA (Wednesday, 16 November 2022): Lighthouse Canton, a leading global investment institution, announced that Sunil Garg has joined as the company’s Managing Director and Group Head for Research and Investments. A seasoned financial leader, Sunil will add considerable thrust to the firm’s research and investment framework.
With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Sunil is an expert in global markets, banking, and macroeconomic research. Prior to joining Lighthouse Canton, Sunil was International Equity Research Head at JP Morgan. He oversaw the organization's global expansion of ESG research and data-driven research in EMEA and APAC. He was also a member of the Corporate Investment Banking Management Committee. Previously, Sunil has held leadership positions with some of the renowned investment banking institutions in London and Hong Kong, including Fox-Pitt Kelton, Barclays de Zoete Wedd, and HSBC.
Sunil’s rich experience in global equity markets, data-driven research and corporate investment banking dovetails into Lighthouse Canton’s plans to digitize and diversify its offerings and services to its U/HNWI and institutional clients. As market conditions continue to challenge investors, Lighthouse Canton’s investment philosophy and robust data-driven investment frameworks have helped position its investors’ portfolio favorably and it’s actively managed strategies have yielded significant alpha against global indices. Sunil will continue to strengthen the firm’s ongoing investment and research capability. As Lighthouse Canton pushes to diversify and digitize services and offerings he will work closely with various teams across the firm’s offices in Singapore, India and Dubai to further evolve the offering.
Extending a warm welcome, Shilpi Chowdhary, CEO of Lighthouse Canton, said, “We are delighted to welcome Sunil to our team. In our ongoing growth phase, we are significantly bolstering our offerings by digitizing our services and products. Sunil’s investment acumen and expertise in the financial service market will add thrust to Lighthouse Canton’s vision of offering world-class investment solutions internationally.”
On his appointment, Sunil Garg, Managing Director and Group Head for Research and Investments at Lighthouse Canton, said, “I am excited to be joining one of the fastest growing global investment institutions and be a part of this exciting growth journey. The firm plans to deliver excellence at scale to the global clients with our innovative investment solutions, across segments!
Headquartered in Singapore, Lighthouse Canton employs over 100 experienced professionals across its offices in Singapore, Dubai and four cities in India. The firm serves a diverse range of global accredited investors, including private clients and some of the world’s largest institutional investors, overseeing north of $3Bn US dollars’ worth of assets under management and advisory.
