Vikas is a highly experienced Private Banker with a wealth of expertise in investment advisory and portfolio management. With a career spanning over 25 years, he has specialized in catering to ultra-high net-worth clients in Asia. Previously, he held the position of Director with International Clients at BNP PARIBAS Singapore for 9 years.

Vikas joined ACI in 2019 and has been successfully managing portfolios on a discretionary mandate.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Pune, India, and completed his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in New Delhi, India, in 1998.

During his tenure at BNP PARIBAS Singapore, he completed the Certified Private Banker program, a prestigious qualification jointly awarded by BNP PARIBAS Singapore and the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) Singapore, demonstrating his commitment to professional development.

With his exceptional relationship management and asset management skills, Vikas is well-equipped for his next career phase as a discretionary portfolio manager. Having worked alongside with ACI’s CIO Ben for years prior to joining ACI, their synergy and chemistry propelled them to a new level of partnership where they co-launched the Acore Active Strategy Fund. The Fund has delivered superior risk adjusted returns since inception and ACI is confident that it will be a core investment fund for our clients who wish to allocate their assets towards US equities.