Brief History

2020

  • January: PeaQ originated from the idea of providing independent investment advice to clients.
  • December: Incorporation of the company.

2021

  • January: Obtained Investment Advisor (Unrestricted) licence.
  • March: Onboarding of institutional clients.
  • August: Launch of PeaQ News, a monthly newsletter covering key market developments and investment themes.

2022

  • March: Portfolio review report on behalf of a trust with assets amounting to €3.9 million.
  • June: Onboarding of a non-resident client with investments of US$1.5 million.
  • December: Onboarding of a CIS manager with AUM of Rs 1.4 billion in an advisory capacity.

2023

  • April: Appointment of two independent members to the Investment Committee.
  • June: The company achieved its Year 3 AUM target after only two years of operations.
  • December: Appointment of Ms Jaya Hemrazsing-Soobarah as Deputy MLRO.

2024

  • June: Appointment of Mr Keshav Maghoo as Investment Analyst.
  • September: Appointment of Ms Jaya Hemrazsing-Soobarah as CO/MLRO.
  • December: The number of shareholders was reduced to two following the successful exit of one shareholder.

2025

  • February: Appointment of Ms Ishrat Cheeroo and Mr Nikhil Treebhoohun as Directors.
  • April: Mr Fayzaan Kurrimbaccus appointed as DMLRO.
  • May: Ms Nashini Ramye joined the company as Portfolio Analyst.
  • July: Appointment of Mr Ishtiyaak Rajubally as Director.
  • December: PeaQ surpassed the significant five-year milestone.

2026

  • April: Ms Ishrat Cheeroo resigned as an employee and Director of the Company.
  • May: Appointment of Mr Ah Kune Poo Kim as Director.
  • June: Mr Andre Chung Shui increased his shareholding in the Company to 75%, with a commitment to acquire the remaining 25%.

Mission, Vision & Values

Vision Statement

To become an established independent investment advisor.

Mission Statement

To accompany our clients on their investment journeys by providing them with sound and informed investment advice.

Our Values

  • Our clients come first
  • We act with integrity
  • We place trust at the heart of our business
  • We promote teamwork
  • We respect all stakeholders

Board of Directors

ANDRÉ CHUNG SHUI

Founder and Managing Director

He was an Owner-Director of LCF Securities Ltd, a licensed Investment Dealer/Advisor with the FSC, from 2014-17. From 2011-14, he was the Managing Director of Mauritian Eagle Insurance, a listed composite insurance company. André was a Director of Metropolitan Life (Mauritius) Ltd from 2011-17. He held a senior position at the Happy World Group until 2010 and currently sits as a non-executive Director on the board. André has been a non-executive Director on the board of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius since 2010. He was appointed as an Independent Director on the board of the Mauritius Investment Corporation in January 2025. He is also an independent Director of several companies in the Mauritius Global Business sector. He graduated from the London School of Economics and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Ah Kune Pookim

Independent Non Executive Director

Ah Kune is a Partner in the Assurance department of Ernst & Young, Mauritius.  He is currently the Professional Practice Director covering auditing, accounting and SQM matters.  He has more than 25 years of experience as a Partner. He has significant knowledge of various industries in Mauritius, Madagascar and Continental Africa, spanning over 20 countries, through assignments for the private sector, the World Bank and other donor-funded agencies.  He is a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) and of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Ishtiyaak Rajubally

Independent Non Executive Director

He is currently the Executive Director/COO of General Invest Wealth Management.  From 2018 to 2024, Ishtiyaak was one of the resident Directors as well as the Head of Operations of KFS (Mauritius) Ltd, a Management Company forming part of the Krypton Fund Services Group. He has more than 17 years experience in the Global Business sector, having worked with many leading institutions such as Apex Fund Services (Mauritius) Ltd,  CIM Fund Services Ltd and Sanlam International Trustees Ltd among others. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK).

Our Team

ANDRÉ CHUNG SHUI

Managing Director
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He was an Owner-Director of LCF Securities Ltd, a licensed Investment Dealer/Advisor with the FSC, from 2014-17. From 2011-14, he was the Managing Director of Mauritian Eagle Insurance, a listed composite insurance company. André was a Director of Metropolitan Life (Mauritius) Ltd from 2011-17. He held a senior position at the Happy World Group until 2010 and currently sits as a non-executive Director on the board. André has been a non-executive Director on the board of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius since 2010 and is currently a member of the Audit & Risk Committee and the Investment Committee. He is also an independent Director of several companies in the Mauritius Global Business sector. He graduated from the London School of Economics and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

 

Keshav Maghoo

Investment Analyst
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Keshav has 5 years of experience in the Finance sector, both locally and internationally, in job functions which cover Marketing, Sales and Risk. He worked in CapBay in Malaysia from 2019 – 2021 in the Marketing Department, specializing in supply chain finance, where he helped to scale the startup into the largest Peer-to-Peer platform in the country. He then joined a similar startup in Mauritius in 2022 where he gathered experience in Sales and Credit. Prior to joining PeaQ, he worked as a Credit Monitoring Analyst in SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd’s Credit Risk Department from 2022 to 2024. On the academic side, he holds a BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance from Lancaster University and Sunway University and was ranked first in the world in Accounting at A Levels in 2015. He is currently pursuing his CFA Level 3 certification. He has 4 years of experience dealing in US Equities and is an avid follower of Warren Buffett.

 

Jaya Hemrazsing

Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Compliance Officer
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Jaya has nearly a decade of working experience in the Custody sector within the Banking industry. Her expertise ranges from client onboarding to reconciliation, encompassing trade execution, settlement, and meticulous monitoring of both individual and corporate clients’ portfolios. Currently, she is in the process of completing her final year for her L.L.M in Corporate Law. With a bachelor's degree in International Business Finance and a Certificate from the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), Jaya possesses a solid academic foundation. Furthermore, she serves as Director for Blueberry Capital Ltd which is a consultancy firm.

Fayzaan Kurrimbaccus

Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer
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Fayzaan is a qualified accountant and is a member of ACCA.  He currently works at All Seasons Capital Management, an investment management firm specialising in Emerging and Frontier markets.

Investment Committee: Independent Members

Michael Marti

Michael is a partner of Gemstone Training and Consulting Services since 2020.  Prior to joining Gemstone, he was a Senior Executive with Bloomberg LP from 2008 to 2020, working in London, Sydney and Singapore (from where he covered the APAC region).  Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management from Université Aix-Marseille III and a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance and Financial Markets from IAE Aix-en-Provence.

Melvyn Chung Kai To

Melvyn worked with the AXYS Group from 2012 to 2023.  He was the Managing Director of AXYS Stockbroking Ltd from 2017 to 2023.  From 2020 to 2023, he was an Executive Director and a member of the Investment Advisory Committee of AXYS Corporate Advisory Ltd.  He was the Vice-President of the Port Louis Stockbroking Association in 2018 and President from 2019 to 2023.  Melvyn holds a first degree from Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse in France and a Master’s degree in Management (major in Banking and Financial Markets) from TBS Education, Toulouse.

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