Investment Advisor
History of the Investment Advisor
White Oak Capital Partners Pte. Ltd. (“WOCP”) is a Singapore-based boutique investment management and investment advisory firm headed by Prashant Khemka, former CIO and Lead Portfolio Manager of India Equity and Global Emerging Markets Equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. WOCP holds a Capital Services Market (“CMS”) Licence under Securities and Futures Act (“SFA”), Singapore and is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”).
The Investment Advisor currently provides investment advisory services to Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets Investment Trust Pls, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust plc’s Mauritius-domiciled Investment Manager, Acorn Asset Management Ltd (“AAML”), which is an affiliate of the Investment Advisor.
AAML is a private company with limited liability incorporated in June 2017 under the laws of Mauritius, holding a Category 1 Global Business License and a CIS Manager License issued by the Financial Services Commission (“FSC”), Mauritius, and whose principal objective is to conduct business of an investment manager. AAML is 100% owned by White Oak Capital Partners Pte, Singapore (“White Oak Singapore”).
History Of The Investment Advisor
White Oak Capital Partners Pte. Ltd. (“WOCP”) is a Singapore-based boutique investment management and investment advisory firm headed by Prashant Khemka, former CIO and Lead Portfolio Manager of India Equity and Global Emerging Markets Equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. WOCP holds a Capital Services Market (“CMS”) Licence under Securities and Futures Act (“SFA”), Singapore and is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”).
The Investment Advisor currently provides investment advisory services to Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust plc’s Mauritius-domiciled Investment Manager, Acorn Asset Management Ltd (“AAML”), which is an affiliate of the Investment Advisor.
AAML is a private company with limited liability incorporated in June 2017 under the laws of Mauritius, holding a Category 1 Global Business License and a CIS Manager License issued by the Financial Services Commission (“FSC”), Mauritius, and whose principal objective is to conduct business of an investment manager. AAML is 100% owned by White Oak Capital Partners Pte, Singapore (“White Oak Singapore”).
Founder career history timeline
Timelines
Founded Switzerland based WhiteOak Capital Management (Switzerland) AG
Launched Ashoka India Opportunities (UCITS) fund
Founded UK based WhiteOak Capital Management (UK) Ltd.
Launched Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Plc
Launch India Acorn Fund
Founded Mauritius based Acorn Assets Management Ltd
Founded Mumbai based WhiteOak Capital Management Consultants LLP
Founded Singapore based WhiteOak Capital Partners Pte.Ltd
Goldman Sach AM, Singapore
CIO and Lead portfolio manager GS GEM equity strategy. AUM$2.6bn
Goldman Sach AM,India
CIO and Lead portfolio manager GS India equity strategy, AUM $2.5bn
Co-CEO domestic India asset management company
Goldman Sach AM,US
2000-2004 : Research Analyst, Us growth equity strategy
2004-2006 : Senior portfolio manager/Co-Chair of investment committee, US growth equity strategy AUM $ 20bn
SSGA
Commenced professional career as a senior portfolio officer, enhanced international equity (Quant group)