July 2025: In their quest to provide clients an unbiased advice backed by objective research, Wealthy Nivesh recently onboarded Professor Vikas Agarwal, a distinguished finance scholar, as a research advisor and shareholder.
Incorporating Professor Vikas Agarwal’s expertise into the Wealthy Nivesh team is a testament to the company’s commitment to excellence. His presence as a research advisor and shareholder is expected to drive innovation and enhance the firm’s capabilities in providing financial advisory services to its clients. With its strong focus on risk management, Wealthy Nivesh looks forward to leveraging Professor Agarwal’s expertise to help manage portfolios that are optimized for risk and returns.
Dr. Agarwal’s extensive research interests span investments, household finance, private equity and venture capital. His work delves into various facets of finance, including institutional investors like exchange-traded funds, hedge funds, and mutual funds, as well as household finance and private securities. His research findings have graced the pages of top-tier academic journals. Notably, his research has garnered recognition in the financial press.
Vikas Agarwal holds the prestigious Bank of America Distinguished Chair and Professor of Finance position at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. He is also a visiting faculty at Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad. He earned his Ph.D. in finance from the London Business School and serves as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Financial Research, University of Cologne, Germany. Additionally, he holds a Research Associate role at the EDHEC Risk and Asset Management Center in France. In addition to his academic roles, he also holds the position of director on the board of the Southeastern Alternative Fund Association and contributes to the academic advisory council of Decatur Capital Management.
Dr. Agarwal’s expertise has also earned him invitations to serve as a visiting scholar/advisor/professor at esteemed institutions globally, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Reserve Bank of India, Indian School of Business, and various universities in Taiwan, Singapore, France, UK, and Hong Kong. He is a sought-after speaker, having delivered keynote addresses to academic audiences and presentations to industry groups, solidifying his status as a recognized expert in the field of investments.
As Prof. Vikas Agarwal himself acknowledges, “I am excited to work with the excellent team at Wealthy Nivesh to integrate the latest insights from academic research with their investment process to inform and create wealth for their clients.”
Ankit Garg, Managing Partner of Wealthy Nivesh, described the partnership as a confluence of research and client orientation, “We look forward to leveraging Professor Agarwal’s expertise to deliver the most robust version of wealth management services to our esteemed clients.”
With Mr. Vikas Agarwal on-board, Wealthy Nivesh is poised to reach greater heights. His wealth of knowledge and international experience will contribute to the firm’s ability to provide cutting-edge and unbiased investment solutions to its clients.