About

Aka & Associates works alongside institutional investors, asset managers and public institutions on portfolio strategy, governance and international market engagement.

Founded by Jahangir Aka, the firm advises sovereign wealth funds, pensions, central banks, family offices and asset managers across both developed and emerging markets.

Our work spans both sides of the investment ecosystem, supporting institutional investors on portfolio strategy and governance, while advising asset managers on investor engagement, strategic positioning and market expansion.

Our Approach

Institutional depth

Experience advising sovereign wealth funds, pensions, central banks, family offices and global asset managers across public and private markets.

Cross-border perspective

Recognising that investment decisions, governance structures and market dynamics differ materially across regions and institutions.

Senior-level engagement

Acting as a strategic adviser to boards, investment committees and executive teams during periods of market change, institutional growth and strategic decision-making.

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Jahangir Aka

Founder

Jahangir Aka​ (Founder)

Jahangir Aka is a seasoned investment professional and strategic adviser with over 25 years of experience across asset management, global capital markets, and financial services. He has held senior leadership roles at Neuberger Berman, SEI Investments, and Standard Chartered, where he built and scaled businesses across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

At Neuberger Berman, he served as Managing Director and Global Head of Official Institutions, advising sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and pension funds on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and investment strategy. His experience spans public and private markets, including equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity, and private credit, with a strong record of driving institutional asset growth and strengthening governance and risk disciplines.

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Jahangir Aka

Jahangir Aka is a strategic adviser with over 25 years of experience across asset management, global capital markets and financial services. He has held senior leadership roles at Neuberger Berman, SEI Investments, and Standard Chartered, where he built and scaled businesses across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

At Neuberger Berman, he served as Managing Director and Global Head of Official Institutions, advising sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and pension funds on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and investment strategy. His experience spans public and private markets, including equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity, and private credit, with a strong record of driving institutional asset growth and strengthening governance and risk disciplines.

In 2025, Jahangir founded Aka & Associates, an independent advisory firm translating LP needs into GP strategy across capital strategy, product strategy and market entry. The firm works with limited partners on portfolio rebalancing, manager consolidation, and strategic partnerships, and with general partners on fundraising strategy, investor engagement, and product design — supporting alignment and long-term value creation on both sides of the investment ecosystem.

Over his career, Jahangir has built a trusted global network of institutional investors, sovereign entities, family offices, and private-banking platforms, and is recognised for navigating complex cross-border environments with commercial judgement, cultural understanding and geopolitical awareness.

He has appeared on Bloomberg and CNBC, speaks regularly at global investment forums, and continues to advise boards and investment committees on governance, capital deployment and strategic growth.